Each member of the beatles sang on the recording, with paul mccartney also playing piano. Another beatles christmas show begins the beatles bible. In my opinion,disc one is the better of the two,although two of my favorite tracks on this set do appear on disc 2. The beatles the christmas records 7 box set amazon. A complete guide bands brief, whimsical holiday discs released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued. Us fan club members received the 1963 christmas message this year. The beatles christmas records were spoken and musical messages from english rock group the beatles that were posted out on flexi disc at christmas time to members of their official fanclubs in the united kingdom and the united states. By the end of the run of the christmas flexisthe last coming in 1969the beatles had gone fullon white album and werent even recording them in the same room. As the slow ray round about, deep and crisp and crispy. The band recorded their next holiday greeting, another beatles christmas record, on october 26, 1964, the same day they recorded the song honey dont. Every christmas from 1963 through 1969, the official beatles fan club sent free 7 inch christmas records to their fan club members, which contained skits, messages and brief songs which were otherwise unavailable.
We are ringing in the holidays with new global beatles. The first beatles christmas fanclub disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets, and individual messages. The beatles christmas records the 1st xmas record 1963. Various bootlegs of that limited lp have been floating around for years, and with assorted outtake material and rehearsal chatter included, plus the complete. Complete christmas collection 19631969 the beatles. Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on this day at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, dick james. The records were the brainchild of tony barrow, the beatles pr man, who even wrote the liner notes for the sleeves. From 1963 until 1969 the beatles put together singlesided flexi discs with a christmas message that were distributed to their fan club members. Consequently, the fan club was unprepared for all the extra subscriptions it received, so in addition to the thousands of christmas flexis it mailed. Get all the lyrics to songs on the beatles christmas album and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The beatles portray a multitude of characters, including. Good king wenslers last looked out, on the feast of steven. Everywhere its christmas was issued by official beatles fan club in december 25, 1966. The beatles christmas records box set beatles blog.
Originally coming on flexi discs, they were full of jokes, clowning around and snippets of songs contributing to what was unique for a fan club. Accompanied by a club newsletter, the records were sent out to uk members from 196369. To have all the fan club messages in one place is great. Recorded on the same day that they recorded honey dont for beatles for sale. Many beatles books barely mention love me do at all. The scenario, written by the band earlier on the day it was recorded november 28, 1967, is about a group of people auditioning for a bbc radio play. Its easiest to find all 7 together on the bootleg beatles christmas album. An lp compilation of all seven, titled from then to you in the uk and the beatles christmas album in the us, was sent out in 1970. Happy christmas 1969 released december 19, 1969 recorded in fall of 1969 at john and yokos home in ascot, ringos home in weybridge, pauls home in london, and the london offices of apple.
The beatles christmas record box by the beatles official album part of the collection the beatles post breakup albums this image is a cover of an audio recording, and the for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artists which produced the recording or. The beatles first christmas record december 1963 duration. The beatles first christmas record december 1963 youtube. The disks were flexis made by the lyntone company, and each of them came in special picture sleeve. Explore the beatles christmas records list by lerigs on discogs. English rock group the beatles sent out spoken and musical messages on flexi disc to members of their official fan clubs in the united kingdom uk and the united states us each christmas from 1963 to 1969. The text for the second record claims another beatles christmas record is the only beatles christmas fan club records not sent to american fans. The beatles christmas book record collector magazine.
Lennons rebellious nature begins to show, as he pokes fun at the prepared script. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. All seven of these were included in a 12 lp and sent as a final farewell to members in 1970. The beatles first christmas 7 flexi record distributed free to their fans through the fan club. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles album. Only one beatles christmas flexi issued at 45 rpm, 1964. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles. In addition to plugging his upcoming book, a spaniard in the works its the usual rubbish, but it. Once fans found out about the free disc coming out from the fanclub, more and more people applied. Titled christmas time is here again, it reveals the groups continuing experimentation with sound effects and storytelling.
Released december 17, 1965 recorded november 8, 1965 emi abbey road studio 2. Dec 20, 2011 the beatles first christmas record december 1963 duration. How the beatles christmas records came to be variety. So sang the beatles on their 1967 christmas record, one of several nowcollectable flexidiscs issued annually to members of the bands official fan clubs in the uk and the us. Dec 22, 2016 so sang the beatles on their 1967 christmas record of the same name, one of several nowcollectable flexidiscs issued annually to members of the bands official fan clubs in the u. Jun 22, 2016 top 10 books about the beatles paul mccartneys biographer picks out the best work in a field that has often been marked by leaden paragraphs overstuffed with showoffy facts philip norman. The beatles the beatles christmas album the beatles fan club 19631969 red colored vinyl music. Create your own list of music and share it with the world.
The beatles from then to you the beatles christmas record 1970. Dec 09, 2017 the beatles christmas records were as as joyous as anything they produced, if much sillier. Various bootlegs of that limited lp have been floating around for years, and with assorted outtake material. One such record was issued each year from 1963 1969 and an lp compilation of all seven in 1970. A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, six. This was the last christmas message recorded by the beatles all together in one place. The beatles christmas records were as as joyous as anything they produced, if much sillier. The beatles were an english rock band from liverpool who recorded hundreds of songs during their career. Internet beatles album the beatles fan club christmas records. The beatles christmas record box official album by the. Following the success of the beatles christmas show in december 1963 and early 1964, brian epstein decided the group should repeat the trick, this time at the hammersmith odeon in london. Its a discography, including bootlegs and sings written by lennonmccartney but performed by other artists has great press clippings, photos, concert.
The records, which often were minimasterpieces in their own right 1966 and 1967 in particular, featured spoken and musical messages from all four members of the band. Beatles christmas album all christmas fan club flexisingles 1963 1969 plus. Nov 27, 2016 the 1968 and 1969 christmas records were made up of separately recorded messages from the four beatles. The beatles the beatles christmas album lyrics and.
The beatles christmas records were last officially released together in one package a single lp issued to fan club members only way back in 1970 prior to that, starting in 1963, the official beatles fan club in britain and in the us sent members a onesided flexi disc each december containing christmas greetings and lots of larking about by the fab four. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured. Nov 04, 2017 the beatles christmas records were last officially released together in one package a single lp issued to fan club members only way back in 1970 prior to that, starting in 1963, the official beatles fan club in britain and in the us sent members a onesided flexi disc each december containing christmas greetings and lots of larking about by the fab four. The groups main catalogue songs released between 1962 and 1970 consists of 2 songs four of which exist in different versions. The title song serves as a refrain throughout the record.
An elaborate production, christmas time is here again. Id love to reply personally to everyone, says lennon in the 1963 message, but i just havent enough pens. Instead, usbased fans received an edited version of the beatles christmas record, which had been sent to british fanclub members in 1963. Dec 19, 2008 happy christmas 1969 released december 19, 1969 recorded in fall of 1969 at john and yokos home in ascot, ringos home in weybridge, pauls home in london, and the london offices of apple. The fifth beatles christmas record christmas time is here again.
John asks you lads to say happy christmas into the tape, and it sounds like its paul and someone else who responds. Following the success of the beatles christmas show in december 1963 and early 1964, brian epstein decided the group should repeat the trick, this time at the hammersmith odeon in london the formula was much the same as the previous years, with music, pantomime sketches, comedy and a. Ive always wondered then where the opening greeting on the 1969 record comes from. The beatles the beatles christmas album the beatles. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an.
The 1968 and 1969 christmas records were made up of separately recorded messages from the four beatles. The best beatles books what are the greatest books about the beatles with over eighty nine thousand books now registered in the british library that mention the beatles in one way shape or form, i thought it would be helpful to present a buyers guide to the best ones this list of beatles books is the result of many happy hours of reading the best beatles books the ones that best. Mid90s bootleg cd of the christmas records, aping the sleeve of of the 1970 beatles fan club album. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured vinyl. Sep 26, 2012 many beatles books barely mention love me do at all.
The beatles the ultimate beatles christmas collection cd 1. The only beatles fan club christmas record that played at 45 rpm instead of 33 rpm. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by santa barbarian. Complete christmas collection 19631969 the beatles songs. It started when beatlemania took off and the band found itself unable to answer all the fan mail. Never intended for wide circulation most of them were given out to u.
Top 10 books about the beatles paul mccartneys biographer picks out the best work in a field that has often been marked by leaden paragraphs overstuffed with showoffy facts philip norman. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. Instead, they chose a different path by sending out special discs to their fan club members. Falling just outside of the official canon, the beatles christmas records were a series of 7 singles released annually to the beatles fan club between 1963 and 1969. Alot of the stuff on this cd set is of a historic nature. Previously only ever available through the beatles fan club, this year, as a bumper stocking filler, the seven beatles christmas records are being reissued on coloured vinyl in one 7 box set. The sixth beatles christmas record was issued by official beatles fan club in december 20, 1968. The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed. Every year from 1963 to 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas greeting to their fans. Dec 15, 2017 beatles rare fanclub christmas records. Each year from 1963 through 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas. A complete guide bands brief, whimsical holiday discs released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued offer a glimpse into their stunning.
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