A discussion of the origins of Northern Songs, the Fab’s 1964 return from the United States, and some recording sessions are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened on the 22nd of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Aintree Institute and at the Hambleton Hall, in Liverpool.
1:03 – In 1963, Please Please Me officially becomes the Beatles’ first number one single.
1:25 – Dick James suggests to Brian Epstein to create Northern Songs Limited.
2:38 – Music publishing in the 1960s.
4:53 – The Beatles play the Oasis Club in Manchester.
5:01 – In 1964, the Beatles land in London.
7:12 – In 1965, the Beatles fly to the Bahamas to start the filming of Help.
7:34 – In 1967, the Beatles work on the coda of A Day In The Life.
8:33 – The Beatles’ Anything.
8:58 – In 1969, the Beatles start recording I Want You (She’s So Heavy).
9:27 – In 1970, Paul McCartney records two songs for his McCartney.
10:28 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.
The Beatles interview to BBC’s Grandstand.

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The first time the Beatles played three concerts in a day, the completion of Fixing A Hole, and some work on Paul McCartney’s first solo album are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on the 21st of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:31 – In 1961, the Beatles perform in three different venues in a single day for the first time.
1:31 – In 1962, the Beatles play a lunchtime and an evening concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
1:56 – In 1963, the Beatles play the Majestic Ballroom in Birkenhead.
2:45 – In 1964, the Beatles end their first trip to the States.
3:01 – In 1967, the Beatles complete Fixing A Hole.
4:01 – In 1970, Paul McCartney is at the EMI Studios to work on his McCartney.
5:07 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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A concert at a prestigious hall, the first live performance on BBC Radio, and several studio sessions are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened on the 20th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1962, the Beatles play at the Floral Hall in Southport.
1:18 – In 1963, the Beatles give their first live BBC Radio performance from the Playhouse Theatre in London.
3:00 – In 1965, the Beatles work on That Means A Lot and on several mono mixdowns of their work.
4:10 – In 1967, George Martin and Geoff Emerick work on a sound collage for Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!.
5:19 – In 1968, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr arrive in India.
6:13 – In 1969, the Beatles probably had a rehearsal in the Apple Studios today.
7:20 – In 1970, two mixing sessions start the conclusion of the work on Ringo Starr’s Sentimental Journey.
8:01 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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A bittersweet announcement, a couple of studio sessions and another trip to India are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened on the 19th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:25 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:41 – In 1962, the Beatles perform a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
0:51 – In 1963, the Beatles perform an evening concert at the Cavern Club for the first time in a fortnight.
2:53 – In 1965, the Beatles recorded You’re Gonna Lose That Girl.
3:45 – In 1968, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr leave London for India.
4:14 – In 1970, two recording sessions focussing on Ringo Starr take place at the EMI Studios.
5:09 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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Several live performances, a meeting with a man with two names, and a momentous event on the London stock exchange are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened on the 18th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:27 – In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Aintree Institute in Liverpool.
0:51 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
1:01 – In 1963, the Beatles give two concerts at the Queen’s Hall in Widnes.
1:14 – In 1964, the Beatles meet Cassius Clay/ Muhammad Ali.
2:20 – In 1965, the Beatles record You’ve Got To Hid Your Love Away and complete several other songs.
4:40 – Northern Songs is floated on the stock market.
7:13 – In 1970, Rigo Starr has two recording sessions at the EMI Studios.
8:17 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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