The+Beatles

=**THE BEATLES**=

These are the songs covered in the Beatles EMI releases. An asterisk indicates more full information elsewhere:
 * Anna (Go To Him) **(Alexander): Arthur Alexander [‘62, Dot 16387]
 * Chains **(Goffin, King): the Cookies [‘62, Dimension 1002]
 * Boys **(Dixon, Farrell): the Shirelles [‘60, Scepter 1211]
 * Baby It’s You **(David, Williams, Bacharach): the Shirelles [‘61, Scepter 1227]
 * A Taste of Honey ** (Scott, Marlow): from 1960 Broadway show, this version based on Lenny Welch [‘62, Cadence 1428] *
 * Twist and Shout **(Medley, Russell): Isley Brothers [‘62, Wand 124] *
 * Till There Was You **(Williams): from //The Music Man //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, this version based on Peggy Lee [‘60, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Latin ala Lee //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Capitol ST-1290, also ‘61 U.K. single Capitol CL 15184] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Please Mister Postman **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Dobbin, Garrett, Garman, Brianbert): the Marvelettes [‘61, Tamla 54046]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Roll Over Beethoven **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Berry): Chuck Berry [‘56, Chess 1626]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Really Got a Hold On Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Robinson): the Miracles [‘62, Tamla 54073]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Devil In Her Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Drapkin): the Donays [‘62, Brent 7033]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Money **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Bradford, Gordy): Barrett Strong [‘60, Anna 1111] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Long Tall Sally **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Johnson, Penniman, Blackwell): Little Richard [‘56, Specialty 572]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Slow Down **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Williams): Larry Williams [‘58, Specialty 626]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Matchbox **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Perkins): Carl Perkins [‘57, Sun 261] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bad Boy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Williams): Larry Williams [‘59, Specialty 658]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rock and Roll Music **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Berry): Chuck Berry [‘57, Chess 1671] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mr. Moonlight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Johnson): Dr. Feelgood & the Interns [‘62, Okeh 7144]; artist formerly recorded as Piano Red
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Medley: Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Leiber, Stoller / Penniman): Little Richard [‘59, Specialty 664 - a 1955 recording] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Words of Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Holly): Buddy Holly [‘57, Coral 61852]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Honey Don’t **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Perkins): Carl Perkins [‘56, Sun 234]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Perkins): Carl Perkins [‘56, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Teen Beat! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Sun LP 1225] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Act Naturally **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Morrison, Russell): Buck Owens [‘63, Capitol 4937]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dizzie Miss Lizzie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Williams): Larry Williams [‘58, Specialty 626]

These are 1961 German recordings, made with Bert Kaempfert for Polydor: With Tony Sheridan on lead vocals: And with John Lennon as vocalist:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Bonnie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(trad., arr. Sheridan): a traditional tune *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When the Saints Go Marching In **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> aka **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Saints **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(trad., arr. Sheridan): a traditional tune *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If You Love [Leave?] Me, Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">aka **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Charlie Singleton, Waldense Hall): Jimmy Reed [‘59, Vee Jay 314]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Georgia Brown **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Bernie, Pinkard, Casey): a 1925 hit for Ben Bernie [Vocalion 15002], Ethel Waters [Columbia 379-D] and Isham Jones [Brunswick 2913]; also Bing Crosby [‘32, Brunswick 6320] and Brother Bones & his Shadows [‘49, Tempo 652, adopted as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nobody’s Child **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Cy Coben, Mel Foree): Hank Snow [‘50, RCA 48-0147]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ain’t She Sweet **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Ager, Yellen]: 1927 hit for Ben Bernie [Brunswick 3444] and others *

The 1994 release //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Live at the BBC //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> is taken from radio broadcasts from 1962 to 1965, and includes many songs not recorded otherwise.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Got a Woman **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Charles): Ray Charles [‘55, Atlantic 1050]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Too Much Monkey Business **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Berry): Chuck Berry [‘56, Chess 1635]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keep Your Hands Off My Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Goffin, King): Little Eva [‘62, Dimension 1003]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Young Blood **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Leiber, Stoller, Pomus): the Coasters [‘57, Atco 6087]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Shot of Rhythm and Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Thompson): Arthur Alexander [‘62, Dot 16309]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sure to Fall (In Love With You) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Perkins, Claunch, Cantrell): Carl Perkins [‘56, Sun 235]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Some Other Guy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Leiber, Stoller, Barrett): Richie Barrett [‘62, Atlantic 2142]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’s All Right (Mama) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Crudup): Arthur Crudup song made famous by Elvis Presley [‘54, Sun 209]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Carol **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Berry ): Chuck Berry [‘58, Chess 1700]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Soldier of Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Cason, Moon): Arthur Alexander [‘62, Dot 16357]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clarabella **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Pingatore): Jodimars [‘56, Capitol F3588], formerly of Bill Haley’s Comets
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Thomas, Biggs): made famous by Elvis [‘56, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Presley //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> RCA Victor LPM-1254] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crying, Waiting, Hoping **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Holly): Buddy Holly [‘59, Coral 62134], one of the tunes recorded on tape in his New York apartment in 1959.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">To Know Her Is To Love Her **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Spector): the Teddy Bears [‘58, Dore 503]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Honeymoon Song **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Theodorakis, Sansom): ‘An Thimithis to Oniro Mou’ from film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Honeymoon //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">; vocal version by the Italian Marino Marini [‘59]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Johnny B. Goode **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Berry): Chuck Berry [‘58, Chess 1691]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Memphis, Tennessee **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Berry): Chuck Berry [‘59, Chess 1729] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lucille **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Collins, Penniman): Little Richard [‘57, Specialty 598]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Little Sixteen **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Berry): Chuck Berry [‘58, Chess 1683]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lonesome Tears In My Eyes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Burnette, Burnette, Burlison, Mortimer): the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio (with Dorsey & Johnny Burnette) [‘56, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Johnny Burnette & the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Coral CRL 57080]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nothin’ Shakin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Fontaine, Calacrai, Lampert, Gluck): Eddie Fontaine [‘58, Argo 5309]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Hippy Hippy Shake **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Romero): Chan Romero [‘59, Del-Fi 4119] *
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Glad All Over **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Bennett, Tepper, Schroeder): Carl Perkins [‘58, Sun 287]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Just Don’t Understand **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Wilkin, Westberry): Ann-Margret [‘61, RCA 7894]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So How Come (No One Loves Me) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Bryant): the Everly Brothers [’60, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Date With the Everly Brothers //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Warner Brothers W 1395]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Forgot to Remember to Forget **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Kesler, Feathers): Elvis Presley [‘55, Sun 223]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Got to Find My Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Berry): Chuck Berry [‘60, Chess 1763]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ooh! My Soul **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Penniman): Little Richard [‘58, Specialty 633]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Ever Change **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Goffin, King): the Crickets [‘62, Liberty 55441]

These additional songs appeared on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Beatles Anthology //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [1995].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’ll Be the Day **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Allison, Holly, Petty): the Crickets (with Buddy Holly)[‘59, Brunswick 55009]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hallelujah, I Love Her So **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Charles): Ray Charles [‘56, Atlantic 1096]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Searchin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Leiber, Stoller): the Coasters [‘57, Atco 6087]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Three Cool Cats **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Leiber, Stoller): the Coasters [‘59, Atco 6132]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Sheik of Araby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Smith, Wheeler, Snyder): 1922 song by the Club Royal Orchestra [Victor 18831] and the Ray Miller Orchestra [Columbia A-3519], and later by Jack Teagarden [‘39, Brunswick 8370].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Besame Mucho **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Velasquez, Skylar): 1941 Mexican song by Consuelo Velásquez, a 1944 hit for Jimmy Dorsey [Decca 18574], Andy Russell [Capitol 149] and Abe Lyman [Hit 7072], later by the Coasters [‘60, Atco 6163]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How Do You Do It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Murray): offered first to the Beatles, their arrangement provided Gerry & the Pacemakers with a hit [‘63, Laurie 3162]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lend Me Your Comb **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Twomey, Wise, Wiseman): Carl Perkins [‘58, Sun 287]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Moonlight Bay **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Madden, Wenrich): 1912 hit for the American Quartet [Victor 17034] and others, revived by Bing and Gary Crosby [‘51, Decca 27577], charted also for the Drifters [‘58, Atlantic 1187]. It was sung by Alice Faye in the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tin Pan Alley //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘40] and Doris Day in //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On Moonlight Bay //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘51].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shout **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Isley, Isley, Isley): the Isley Brothers [‘59, RCA 7588]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Leave My Kitten Alone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (John, Turner, McDougal): Little Willie John [‘59, King 5219]