Copyrighting the Beatles - Volume II

by Terry Crain, Cha Chi Loprete (Introduction), Tom Frangione

Overview

The task of documenting Beatles and Beatles-related copyrights is a daunting one. The author of this book has assembled as detailed a book as possible, including over 1200 images. This is Volume ll of a three-part series that chronicles over 900 Beatles and Beatles-related copyrights to 1966. In the annuals of the Library of Congress, there are Beatles and Beatles-related copyrights for musical screenplays, lectures, spoken word writings, dolls, Beatles records, newspaper artwork, paintings, drawings, articles, toys, posters, albums, sculptures, jewelry, portraits, magazines, record cases, sheet music, novelty records, television scripts, newspaper cartoons, impromptu skits, books, photographs, documentary scripts, satire animations, cover records in French, Dutch, Spanish, and German, and more! This reference publication details the copyrights in chronological order, making it easy to follow the growth of this wild and wacky genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798331427665
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	07/07/2024
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.17(d)

About the Author

Terry lives in Murphysboro, Illinois, with his wife Linda. He has two sons, Eric and Ryan.

He is retired from John A. Logan College, where he was the Dean for Student Services. He worked at the college for over 31 years in the Student Services division, where he helped thousands of students with their college endeavors. His educational career has spanned over 35 years total.

The author has followed The Beatles and early rock 'n roll since he first saw the band on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964. Since then, the group and early rock n' roll in general has been a passion.

Over the years, Terry has interviewed and/or encountered many important players in The Beatles story and important pop musicians from the Sixties. Artists and players have included Klaus Voormann, Astrid Kirchherr, Pattie Boyd, Sam Leach, Louise Harrison, Chuck Berry, Billy Preston, Victor Spinetti, Tony Barrow, Alistair Taylor, Robert Freeman, Buddy Guy, The Quarrymen, Billy J. Kramer, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Laurence Juber (Wings), Denny Laine (The Moody Blues & Wings), Joey Molland (Badfinger), Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), Mark Hudson, Donovan Leitch, Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits),
Ronnie Spector, Peter (Asher) and Gordon (Waller), Pete Best, Chad (Stewart) and Jeremy (Clyde), Mike Pender (The Searchers), Alan Parsons, Greg Hawkes (The Cars), Gary Wright, Ivor Davis, and many others.

The author also administers the Facebook site 'NEMS Memorabilia.'

Editorial Reviews

It is awesome, an amazing new book. You should be proud and people in the Beatles groups will love it!

personal message - Andrew Croft

I am thoroughly impressed with your extensive research; it is a stupendous piece of work!

personal message - John Bezzini

I love the design of your books, and this one is no different. As a reader, I always feel immersed from page 1....in the images and the info. I can hear you speaking every word!

personal message - Phil Harbour

Your books tell me that a new researcher has joined the top table. It's great to see the important breakthrough work that you're doing.

email - Mark Lewisohn

...it's hypnotic and addictive.

personal message - Pat Graham