Monthly Archives: July 2023

The Beatles complete four tracks, including ‘All My Loving,’ for new album 60 years ago this hour (Jul 30 1963)


Video: 'Till There Was You (Remastered 2009)'

(Tuesday, July 30, 1963, 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during recording sessions for With The Beatles) — Following a break to record a BBC radio session for Saturday Club, The Beatles returned to London’s EMI Studio Two in the late afternoon, recording overdubs for “Money (That’s What I Want)” and recording and completing four tracks, including a remake of “Till There Was You,” a cover of Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven,” and the original Lennon-McCartney compositions “It Won’t Be Long” and “All My Loving” for their second studio album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles complete four tracks, including ‘All My Loving,’ for new album 60 years ago this hour (Jul 30 1963)

The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Long Tall Sally (BBC, Saturday Club - 24 Aug 1963)'

(Tuesday, July 30, 1963, approximately 3:00-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Although much of this day was spent at Abbey Road recording songs for their second album, The Beatles visited London’s Playhouse Theatre in the afternoon to record contributions to two BBC radio shows. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)

The Beatles interviewed for BBC radio’s ‘Non Stop Pop’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)


Video: 'Beatles Interviewed by BBC Radio's Phil Tate - 8/30/63'

(Tuesday, July 30, 1963, 2:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were interviewed today by Phil Tate at Playhouse Theatre in London for the Aug. 30, 1963, edition of the BBC Light Programme Non Stop Pop. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for BBC radio’s ‘Non Stop Pop’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)

The Beatles record ‘Please Mister Postman’ in London for second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)


Video: 'Please Mister Postman (Remastered 2009)'

(Tuesday, July 30, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during recording sessions for With The Beatles) — The Beatles resumed recording sessions for their second album With The Beatles this morning at EMI Studio Two in London, recording a cover of the Marvelettes’ “Please Mr. Postman” and beginning work on the new original Lennon–McCartney song, “It Won’t Be Long.Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Please Mister Postman’ in London for second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)

‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Roll Over Beethoven” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)