In the Beginning (Circa 1960)

~ Release by The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Ain’t She Sweet
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (on 1961-06-24)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (on 1961-06-24)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-24)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1961-06-24)
cover recording of:
Ain’t She Sweet (on 1961-06-24)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Beatles3.652:10
A2Cry for a Shadow
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar and other vocals [yell]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961, in 1962)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recording of:
Cry for a Shadow (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Northern Songs and Tonika Musikverlag Horst Bussow
The Beatles3.252:22
A3Let’s Dance
sound engineer:
Peter Klemt
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1962-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1962-08-28)
cover recording of:
Let’s Dance (on 1962-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lee (“Let’s Dance” writer/producer)
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., DeVorzon Music, Rondell Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers2:32
A4My Bonnie
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
edit of:
My Bonnie (English intro) by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
cover recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan32:04
A5Take Some Insurance on Me, Baby
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (on 1961-06-24)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (on 1961-06-24)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1961-06-24)
cover recording of:
Take Out Some Insurance on Me (on 1961-06-24)
writer:
Waldense Hall and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan32:52
A6What’d I Say
sound engineer:
Peter Klemt
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Peter Wharton (bassist) (on 1963-01-31)
piano:
Roy Young (on 1963-01-31)
saxophone:
Rikki Barnes (on 1963-01-31)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1963-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1963-01-31)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers2:37
B1Sweet Georgia Brown
additional sound engineer:
Gerhard Henjes (sound engineer and producer) (on 1964-01-03)
assistant sound engineer:
Jürgen Kramer (producer) (on 1962-05-24)
sound engineer:
Hans Falkenberg (sound engineer) (on 1962-05-24)
additional producer:
Paul Murphy (Polydor producer) (on 1964-01-03)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1962-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
piano:
Roy Young (on 1962-05-24)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1964-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1962-05-24, on 1964-01-03)
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (from 1962-05-24 until 1964-01-03)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan4.52:03
B2The Saints (When the Saints Go Marching In)
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
cover recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan43:19
B3Ruby Baby
sound engineer:
Peter Klemt
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1963-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1963-01-31)
cover recording of:
Ruby Baby (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music (ASCAP)
Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers2:48
B4Why
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recording of:
Why? (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
writer:
Bill Crompton, Michel Petrucciani and Tony Sheridan
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp.
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan32:55
B5Nobody’s Child
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (on 1961-06-24)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (on 1961-06-24)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1961-06-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1961-06-24)
cover recording of:
Nobody’s Child (on 1961-06-24)
writer:
Cy Coben (songwriter) and Mel Foree
publisher:
Delmore Music Company and Sony/ATV Milene Music
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan33:52
B6Ya Ya
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan
cover recording of:
Ya, Ya
writer:
Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy, Clarence Lewis and Morgan Robinson
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
was commissioned by:
Fury Records (USA label active 50s to 70s)
Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers2:48

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