And the band begins to play : the definitive guide to the songs of the Beatles

Unquestionably, the Beatles remain the key band of the rock era.Although their official recording career spanned just seven years, the musical legacy that they continue to bestow upon global popular culture some 50 years later is immense. It is testament to the incredible power that they had in shaping the musical landscape.Here, in a single volume, are the facts behind all their studio, television, radio and film recordings – dates; locations; take and mix numbers; overdubbing, editing and release details; and UK and US chart data. From 'Across The Universe' to 'Your Feet's Too Big', The Beatles' Recordings gives details of the 314 songs that the Beatles recorded and released between 1958 and 2013.Within this publication you'll find details of:– the song, recorded by the Beatles for BBC radio, that was written in the 1860s– the only song – probably – to feature Ringo on organ– the song that was recorded in 102 takes over four days in 1968 ... and not released by the Beatles until 1996 beatles,1960s music,lennon and mccartney,abbey road * This is an updated edition, published in 2019 * In the space of just seven years, the Beatles released twelve landmark albums and 22 groundbreaking singles - a total of 208 songs that would influence artists and musicians for decades to come. And the Band Begins to Play is the definitive guide to the complete catalogue of songs recorded and released by the Beatles between their first EMI session in 1962 and their break-up in 1970. Each track is fully analysed, giving the story behind the composition, a brief musical analysis, and a description of the recording process, studio techniques used, peculiarities of the released track including mono/stereo anomalies or notable overdubs, and other interesting aspects of the song or its recording. Unquestionably, the Beatles remain the key band of the rock era. And the Band Begins to Play tells the story of their unique musical legacy.