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The Beatles: With The Beatles

with-the-beatles

On November 22, 1963, “Parlaphone” label released “With the Beatles”, the second Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded July – October 1963, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. “With the Beatles” was the first Beatles album released in North America. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 420 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • George Harrison– lead, harmony and backing vocals; lead and acoustic guitars; handclaps
  • John Lennon– lead, harmony and backing vocals; rhythm and acoustic guitars; harmonica and handclaps; nylon-string acoustic guitar; Hammond organ, tambourine
  • Paul McCartney– lead, harmony and backing vocals; bass guitar and handclaps; piano, claves
  • Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums, tambourine, maracas, handclaps, bongo
  • Robert Freeman– cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. It Won’t Be Long
  2. All I’ve Got to Do
  3. All My Loving
  4. Don’t Bother Me – George Harrison
  5. Little Child
  6. Till There Was You – Meredith Willson
  7. Please Mister Postman – Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman
  8. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
  9. Hold Me Tight
  10. You Really Got a Hold on Me – Smokey Robinson
  11. I Wanna Be Your Man
  12. Devil in Her Heart- Richard Drapkin
  13. Not a Second Time
  14. Money (That’s What I Want) – Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

The Beatles: Long Tall Sally

Long Tall Sally

On June 19, 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “Long Tall Sally”, the fifth Beatles (The) EP. It was recorded March and June 1964, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. The EP was released in mono and was first British EP that included songs not previously released on an album or single in the UK.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – lead vocal, guitar
  • George Harrison – guitar
  • Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass
  • Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums, cowbell
  • George Martin – piano
  • Robert Freeman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Long Tall Sally – Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman,  Robert Blackwell
  2. I Call Your Name – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Slow Down – Larry Williams
  4. Matchbox – Carl Perkins

The Beatles: Rubber Soul

Rubber_Soul

On December 3, 1965, “Parlaphone” label released “Rubber Soul”, the sixth Beatles studio album. “Rubber Soul” was recorded in October and November 1965, at the “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rubber Soul” on number five on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel

  • John Lennon– lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars, electric piano
  • Paul McCartney– lead, harmony and backing vocals, lead, acoustic and bass guitars, piano
  • George Harrison– lead, harmony and backing vocals, lead, rhythm, acoustic and bass guitars, sitar
  • Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas, cowbell, bells, cymbals, lead vocals, Hammond organ
  • Mal Evans– Hammond organ
  • Robert Freeman- photography

Track listing

  1. I’ve Just Seen a Face – Paul McCartney
  2. Norwegian Woods – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. You Won’t See Me – Paul McCartney
  4. Think for Yourself – George Harrison
  5. The Word – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
  6. Michelle – Paul McCartney
  7. It’s Only Love – John Lennon
  8. Girl – John Lennon
  9. I’m Looking Through You – Paul McCartney
  10. In My Life – John Lennon
  11. Wait – Paul McCartney, John Lennon
  12. Run For Your Life – Paul McCartney, John Lennon