The Beatles record new ‘From Us To You’ radio special in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1964)

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Video: 'From Us To You (Live At The BBC / Opening Theme From "From Us To You" / 1964)'

(Friday, February 28, 1964, 6:30-9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles tonight taped another performance for a From Us To You two-hour radio special for broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service on Easter Monday, Mar. 30, 1964, at 10 a.m. GMT


Video: 'The Beatles - You Can't Do That (BBC, From Us To You #2 - 30 Mar 1964)'


Video: Just A Rumour (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 30th March, 1964)


Video: Roll Over Beethoven (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 30th March, 1964)'

The Beatles recorded eight songs: “You Can’t Do That,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Till There Was You,” “I Wanna Be Your Man,” “Please Mister Postman,” “All My Loving,” “This Boy” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.”


Video: 'From Fluff To You (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 10th March, 1964)'


Video: 'Till There Was You (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 10th March, 1964)'

There was also a new version of the theme tune, a reworded adaptation of “From Me To You” lasting just 55 seconds.


Video: 'Ringo? Yep! (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 30th March, 1964)'


Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 30th March, 1964)'


Video: 'The Beatles - Please Mr. Postman (BBC, From Us To You #2 - 30 Mar 1964)'

The Beatles had recorded a BBC radio bank holiday special, From Us To You, on Dec. 18, 1963, which was broadcast on Boxing Day.


Video: 'All My Loving (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 30th March, 1964)'


Video: 'Oh, Can’t We? Yes We Can (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 30th March,...'


Video: 'The Beatles - This Boy (BBC, From Us To You #2 - 30 Mar 1964)'

The show’s success ensured a follow-up, recorded on this day in Studio One at the BBC’s Piccadilly Studios in London.


Video: 'The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (BBC, From Us To You #2 - 30 Mar 1964)'


Video: 'Can't Buy Me Love (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 10th March, 1964)'


Video: 'From Us To You (Live At The BBC / Closing Theme From "From Us To You" / 1964)