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

Video: 'Why (Can't You Love Me Again)'

(Friday, February 28, 1964) — The single “Why” and “Cry for a Shadow” by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles was released today in the UK (it would be released in the U.S. on Mar. 27, 1964). Continue reading ‘Why’/’Cry for a Shadow’ by The Beatles with Tony Sheridan released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1964) →

Video: 'If I Fell (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, February 27, 1964, 2:30-5:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the studio this afternoon to record John Lennon’s ballad “If I Fell” with Lennon and Paul McCartney singing together into the same microphone. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If I Fell’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1964) →

Video: 'And I Love Her (2023 Mix)'

(Thursday, February 27, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — After two major attempts in as many days, The Beatles finally completed “And I Love Her” today, recording takes 20 and 21 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘And I Love Her’ and ‘Tell Me Why’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Recording And I Love Her - EMI Recording Studios, London, England - 26 February 1964'

(Wednesday, February 26, 1964, 7:00-10:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a remake of Paul McCartney’s “And I Love Her” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, but the recordings were deemed unsatisfactory. Continue reading The Beatles filmed making another attempt at ‘And I Love Her’ in London studio 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1964) →

Video: 'SPOT THE FAKE Jolly What Beatles Frank Ifield Vee Jay'

(Wednesday, February 26, 1964) — Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage, a compilation album released by Vee-Jay Records and featuring four tracks by English rock band The Beatles and other cuts by the Australian-English easy listening and country singer Frank Ifield, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1964) →

Video: 'I Should Have Known Better (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, February 26, 1964, 2:30-5:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a remake of John Lennon’s “I Should Have Known Better” today in London following their initial attempts on the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Should Have Known Better’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1964) →

Video: 'And I Love Her (Anthology 1 Version)' (take 6, mono)

(Tuesday, February 25, 1964, 2:30-5:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded two takes of “And I Love Her” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London for the band’s forthcoming film and album, A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles record first takes of ‘And I Love Her’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (2009 Mono Remaster)'

(Tuesday, February 25, 1964, approximately 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. GMT) — For the first time since October, The Beatles returned to EMI Studio 2 in London today to complete “Can’t Buy Me Love” and record “You Can’t Do That,” the band’s sixth British single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ and ‘You Can’t Do That’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1964) →