Big Music Co.
BIG 4028, 1994
Total Playing Time : 73:13
Unreleased songs and alternate takes between 1960 and 1963, coming from the Cavern gigs, the Hamburg gigs & sessions, the first EMI recordings and some BBC performances.
Track list:
| 1 | Hallelujah I Love Her So | Ray Charles | 2:20 | Rehearsal by The Quarry Men in Hamburg 1960 (Paul, John, George, Pete, Stu). Paul at the vocal (1), then John (2). (3) instrumental. Paul & John at the vocal (4). |
| 2 | Wildcat | Schroeder / Gold | 2:29 | |
| 3 | Movin' And Groovin' | Eddy / Hazelwood | 2:13 | |
| 4 | Hello Little Girl | Lennon / McCartney | 1:54 | |
| 5 | Ain't She Sweet | Ager / Yellen | 2:14 | Hamburg, June 22/23, 1961. The Beatles record their first album with Tony Sheridan. These two songs are true Beatles recordings without Sheridan at the vocal. |
| 6 | Cry For A Shadow | Lennon / Harrison | 2:23 | |
| 7 | What I'd Say | Ray Charles | 1:34 | Cavern Club, Summer 1962. The Beatles join Gene Vincent on stage for a few numbers. Is it one ? |
| 8 | Love Of The Loved | Lennon / McCartney | 1:48 | London, January 1, 1962. Three
of the 15 songs recorded by The Beatles during the audition for Decca
Records. Paul at the lead vocal for (1) and George for (2) & (3). |
| 9 | The Sheik Of Araby | Smith/Snyder/Wheeler | 1:39 | |
| 10 | Three Cool Cats | Leiber / Stoller | 2:19 | |
| 11 | Dream Baby | Walker | 2:01 | Recorded on March 7, 1962. The first of the Beatles' appearances on BBC Radio. Paul at the vocal for (11) and John for (12). Pete Best is on the drums. |
| 12 | Please Mister Postman | Holland/Bateman/ Gorman/Dobbins/Garrett |
2:22 | |
| 13 | Besame Mucho | Velasquez / Skylar | 2:37 | June 6, 1962. First recording for an audition at EMI. Pete Best on the drums, Paul at the vocal. |
| 14 | First Radio Interview | 7:21 | October 27, 1962. The first of many interviews given by The Beatles. | |
| 15 | I Saw Her Standing There | Lennon / McCartney | 2:45 | Hamburg, Star Club, December 31, 1962. Last Beatles' concert in Hamburg. |
| 16 | Lend Me Your Comb | Twomey/Wise/Weisman | 3:05 | |
| 17 | Love Me Do | Lennon / McCartney | 1:24 | Acoustic Home Tape Demo, January 1963 or BBC track ? |
| 18 | There's A Place | Lennon / McCartney | 2:05 | Take 1, February 11, 1963. |
| 19 | A Taste Of Honey | Marlow / Scott | 2:15 | Take 7, February 11, 1963. Master? |
| 20 | I Saw Her Standing There | Lennon / McCartney | 4:57 | Takes 6, 7, 8, 9. February 11, 1963 |
| 21 | Do
You Want To Know A Secret |
Lennon / McCartney | 2:05 | Take 8, February 11, 1963. |
| 22 | One After 909 | Lennon / McCartney | 4:24 | Takes 1 & 2, March 5, 1963. These versions will never be released. The recording of the song will re-start from scratch during the Get Back sessions in 1969. |
| 23 | Thank You Girl | Lennon / McCartney | 2:10 | Take 1, March 5, 1963. |
| 24 | The Hippy Hippy Shake | Romero | 1:47 | BBC "Saturday Club", Recorded on March 16, 1963. |
| 25 | Youngblood | Leiber/Stoller/Pomuse | 2:07 | BBC "Pop Go The Beatles", Recorded on June 1, 1963. |
| 26 | Soldier Of Love | Cason / Moon | 2:36 | BBC "Pop Go The Beatles", Recorded on July 2, 1963. |
| 27 | From Me To You | Lennon / McCartney | 1:12 | December 7, 1963. Concert at Liverpool's Empire Theatre |
| 28 | The Beatles Christmas Record | Lennon
/ McCartney / Harrison / Starkey |
4:59 | December 1963. First of the seven fan club Christmas messages recorded by The Beatles. |
| 29 | All
I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle |
Benton | 1:20 | BBC "Saturday Club". Recorded on December 17, 1963 and broadcasted on December 21. |
| Beatles Crimble Medley | Lennon
/ McCartney / Harrison / Starkey |