It was released 49 years ago today, in Great Britain.
It contained 14 songs: 8 originals (including the hit singles “Love Me Do” and “Please Please Me”) and 6 covers (including “Chains” by Gerry Goffin & Carole King and “Twist And Shout” by The Isley Brothers.)
It was the result of several recording sessions, all held at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London, England. The first was a three hour session on Sept. 14, 1962 and the last was a marathon 585-minute long session on February 11, 1963 during which the final 10 songs for the album were recorded.
It was produced by George Martin and featured an eye-catching album cover photograph by Angus McBean.
It was Please Please Me, the first album by The Beatles
About sixstrstories
I am the son and only child of a registered nurse & a self-employed collector of wildflowers. I went on to become: a Beatles’ fan; a record collector; a drummer; a music magazine subscriber; a guitar player; a songwriter; a high school graduate; a college student; a music major; a performing singer/guitarist; a photography student; a yearbook photographer; a student teacher; a boyfriend; a letter writer; a college graduate; an elementary school music teacher; an apartment dweller; a husband; a guitar teacher/independent contractor; a homeowner; an independent music producer; the father of a daughter; the father of a son; a bandmate; a teacher of the history of popular music in America; an instructor of music/adjunct faculty member; a grandfather (x3); a condo dweller; and a blogger.
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49 years….. 49 YEARS!!! There must be some mistake…! Are we that old now…?
Good music doesn’t get old… heard that someplace…. 😉