Today In The Beatles History

4 января 1962
"Mersey Beat" front page: "Beatles Top Poll!". Issue almost completely dedicated to the Beatles.
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The original historic Mersey Beat newspaper, issued on January 4th, 1962. This issue announced the results of its popularity poll in bold headlines on the front page: Beatles Top Poll! Just three days earlier the Beatles had auditioned for Decca Records, and after hearing news of the poll John, Paul, George, and Pete were elated. They knew that this public endorsement could not be ignored by co-producer Mike Smith at Decca and they would soon sign their names to a contract.
The next day, on January 5thm, Polydor Records released the UK recording of My Bonnie / The Saints by Tony Sheridan and the Beatles (Polydor NH 66833). This was the FIRST record with the name of the Beatles on the label. Also the same month, on January 13 they were mentioned in print for the first time in America by Cashbox magazine, who announced the release of their UK My Bonnie single in their International section. On January 22, a six-week contract was signed by Brian Epstein and Manfred Weissleder, owner of the Star-Club in Hamburg.

Dick Rowe at Decca eventually called Brian Epstein and informed him that Decca would not be offering a contract. Mr Rowe stated that "...groups with guitars are on their way out."

There are three known copies of this Mersey Beat newspaper. A copy recently sold for $2,500.00.

In 1962, Mersey Beat held a poll to find out who was the most popular Merseyside group. The results were announced on 4 January 1962:
1. The Beatles
2. Gerry and the Pacemakers
3. The Remo Four
4. Rory Storm and the Hurricanes
5. Johnny Sandon and The Searchers
6. Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes
7. The Big Three
8. The Strangers
9. Faron & The Flamingos
10. The Four Jays
11. Ian and the Zodiacs
12. The Undertakers
13. Earl Preston & The TTs
14. Mark Peters and the Cyclones
15. Karl Terry and the Cruisers
16. Derry and the Seniors
17. Steve and the Syndicate
18. Dee Fenton and the Silhouettes
19. Billy Kramer and the Coasters
20. Dale Roberts and the Jaywalkers

4 января 1965:
Концерт Битлз: Another Beatles Christmas Show

Photo:preparing for another Beatles christmas show 1965

preparing for another Beatles christmas show 1965

preparing for another Beatles christmas show 1965

4 января 1967
Запись: Penny Lane

Studio 2. 7:00pm-2:45am. Recording: "Penny Lane" (overdub onto take 7).
Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

4 января 1968,
Пол и Джейн на лондонской премьере фильма "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" по сценарию Хантера Дэвиса (того самого).

4 января 1968,
Пол и Джейн на лондонской премьере фильма "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"

4 января 1968,
Пол и Джейн на лондонской премьере фильма "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"

Paul and Jane at the London Pavilion on 4 January 1968 for the premiere of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.

Paul and Jane at the London Pavilion on 4 January 1968 for the premiere of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.

Paul and Jane at the London Pavilion on 4 January 1968 for the premiere of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, the book of which was written by Beatles biographer Hunter Davies. The Pavilion had hosted the premieres of both A Hard Day’s Night and Help. Photo by John Howard.

Paul and Jane at the London Pavilion on 4 January 1968 for the premiere of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, the book of which was written by Beatles biographer Hunter Davies. The Pavilion had hosted the premieres of both A Hard Day’s Night and Help.

4 января 1969

The Beatles number 1, fifth week (UK Record Retailer.)

4 января 1969
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" number 1 for Marmalade (UK Record Retailer).

4 января 1970:
Запись: Let It Be -
Последняя сессия звукозаписи Битлз как группы

Studio 2. 2:30pm-4:00am. Recording: "Let It Be" (overdub onto take 27, tape reduction edit of take 27 into takes 28-30 with simultaneous overdub, overdub onto take 30). Stereo mixing: "Let It Be" (remixes 1, 2, from take 30).
Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.

Recording of brasses and second guitar solo for "Let It Be" (included on the LP version).

Last recording session of Paul, George and George Martin.

Last recording session of the Beatles as a band.


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4 января 1970
Джон и Йоко находятся на рождественских каникулах в Дании,где живёт Киоко Оно,дочь Йоко от предыдущего брака


Portrait Of John Lennon And Yoko Ono With Daughter Kyoko And With Anthony Cox During A Press Conference In Denmark