Monday, November 29, 2010

November 29 - Today in Beatles History

john lennon, two virgins album cover


1962
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

1963
UK single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'.

'I Want To Hold Your Hand' has sold 950 000 copies in advance: a new mark and gold record.

Concert at the ABC, Huddersfield ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964

Conversations in London held by Gary Smith, Vic Lewis and Lester Gottlieb about a new American TV show, 'Hullaballoo'.

John and George meet two members of the Miracles at the Crazy Elephant restaurant, London.

Studio 1. BBC Television Centre, London. John films appearance on BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also'.

1965
Studio 1, BBC Television Centre, London. John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington film for BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also'.

1966
Studio 2. 2.30-8.00pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-6, tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Chris Curtis produces 'Sorry', the next single of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1967

Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of unnumbered mono remix). Tape copying: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Copy for print at Lyntone Records.

1968
UK LP release: 'Unfinished Music Number 1--Two Virgins'.

'The Beatles' has sold 2 million copies on the first week. British record for quick sale.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 5th week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1995

23.00-24.15. TVN broadcasst 2nd part of 'The Beatles Anthology' in Chile. Premiere of 'Real Love' in Chile.


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