Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)


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(Tuesday, February 23, 1965, afternoon EST) — Although today was intended as a rest day following their trip from London to New Providence Island in the Bahamas, The Beatles began filming their second feature film Help! on this day. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)

The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)


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(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)


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(Monday, February 22, 1965, morning GMT) — The Beatles left London Airport today on a chartered flight to the Bahamas to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)

‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles debuted today at #81 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)


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(Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the first takes of “That Means a Lot.” Continue reading The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)

The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)


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(Friday, February 19 1965, 3:30-6:20 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the fifth session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, laying the groundwork for a new composition by John Lennon, “You’re Going to Lose That Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)

The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)


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(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 6:30-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “If You’ve Got Trouble” (which would not be released until 1996) and “Tell Me What You See” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)


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(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 3:30-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

The Beatles record ‘You Like Me Too Much’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)


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(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 7:00-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “You Like Me Too Much” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You Like Me Too Much’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)