Live at the BBC [2013]

by The Beatles

Overview

From 1962 to 1965, the Beatles made 52 appearances on the BBC, recording live-in-the-studio performances of both their official releases and several dozen songs that they never issued on disc. This magnificent two-disc compilation features 56 of these tracks, including 29 covers of early rock, R&B, soul, and pop tunes that never appeared on their official releases, as well as the Lennon-McCartney original "I'll Be on My Way," which they gave in 1963 to Billy J. Kramer rather than record it themselves. These performances are nothing less than electrifying, especially the previously unavailable covers, which feature quite a few versions of classics by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. There are also off-the-beaten-path tunes by the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly on down to obscurities by the Jodimars, Chan Romero (a marvelous "Hippy Hippy Shake"), Eddie Fontaine, and Ann-Margret. The greatest gem is probably their fabulous version of Arthur Alexander's "Soldier of Love," which (like several of the tracks) would have easily qualified as a highlight of their early releases if they had issued it officially. Restored from existing tapes of various quality, the sound is mostly very good and never less than listenable. Unfortunately, they weren't able to include every single rarity that the Beatles recorded for the BBC; the absence of Carl Perkins' "Lend Me Your Comb," which has circulated on bootlegs in a high-fidelity version, is especially mystifying. Minor quibbles aside, these performances, available on bootlegs for years, compose the major missing chapter in the Beatles' legacy, and it's great to have them easily obtainable in a first-rate package. [Live at the BBC was reissued in 2013.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2013
Label:	Apple Records / Capitol / Universal
UPC:	0602537491537
Rank:	27083

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Beatle Greetings
2. From Us To You (Opening)
3. Riding On a Bus
4. I Got a Woman
5. Too Much Monkey Business
6. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
7. I'll Be On My Way
8. Young Blood
9. A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
10. Sure To Fall (In Love With You)
11. Some Other Guy
12. Thank You Girl
13. Sha La La La La!
14. Baby It's You
15. That's All Right (Mama)
16. Carol
17. What is It, George?
18. Soldier of Love
19. A Little Rhyme
20. Clarabella
21. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
22. Crying, Waiting, Hoping
23. Dear Wack!
24. You Really Got a Hold On Me
25. To Know Her is To Love Her
26. A Taste of Honey
27. Long Tall Sally
28. I Saw Her Standing There
29. The Honeymoon Song
30. Johnny B Goode
31. Memphis, Tennessee
32. Lucille
33. Can't Buy Me Love
34. From Fluff To You
35. Till There Was You

Disc 2

36. Crinske Dee Night
37. A Hard Day's Night
38. Ringo? Yep
39. I Wanna Be Your Man
40. Just a Rumour
41. Roll Over Beethoven
42. All My Loving
43. Things We Said Today
44. She's a Woman
45. Sweet Little Sixteen
46. 1822!
47. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
48. Nothin' Shakin'
49. The Hippy Hippy Shake
50. Glad All Over
51. I Just Don't Understand
52. So How Come (No One Loves Me)
53. I Feel Fine
54. I'm a Loser
55. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
56. Rock and Roll Music
57. Ticket To Ride
58. Dizzy Miss Lizzy
59. Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!
60. Set Fire To That Lot!
61. Matchbox
62. I Forgot To Remember To Forget
63. Love These Goon Shows!
64. I Got To Find My Baby
65. Ooh! My Soul
66. Ooh! My Arms
67. Don't Ever Change
68. Slow Down
69. Honey Don't
70. Love Me Do
71. From Us To You (Closing)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Beatles   Primary Artist
Alan Freeman   Primary Artist
Tony Hall   Primary Artist
Brian Matthew   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Quinton Claunch   Composer
Renald Richard   Composer
Ray Henderson   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Aaron Schroeder   Composer
Felice Bryant   Composer
Frank Pingatore   Composer
Luther Williams   Composer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
Little Richard   Composer
Roy Bennett   Composer
Mikis Theodorakis   Composer
Gerry Conway   Arranger
Cantrell   Composer
Richard Penniman   Composer
Bill Cantrell   Composer
B. Williams   Composer
Ron Belchier   Producer
Kevin Howlett   Liner Notes
William Sansom   Composer
Jimmy Grant   Producer
Joe "Cornbread" Thomas   Composer
Joe Thomas   Composer
Johnny Gluck   Composer
Keith Bateson   Producer
Cirino Colacrai   Composer
Bryant Marriott   Producer
Terry Henebery   Producer
Tony Hall   Performer
Ric Marlow   Composer
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell   Composer
Ian Grant   Producer
Brian Willey   Producer
Richard Marlow   Composer
William E. Cantrell   Composer
Al Collins   Composer
Brian Matthew   Performer
Richard Barratt   Composer
Diane Charlotte Lampert   Composer
John Fawcett Wilson   Producer
Albert Collins   Composer
Yoji Shimamura   Translation
Buzz Cason   Composer
Buddy Holly   Composer
John Rutter   Arranger
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup   Composer
Mike Pingatore   Composer
Al Mortimer   Composer
Alan Freeman   Performer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
George Martin   Executive Producer
Hal Bynum   Composer
Marijohn Wilkin   Composer
Meredith Willson   Composer
Phil Spector   Composer
Bobby Scott   Composer
Hal David   Composer
Jimmy Rogers   Composer
Pat Donaldson   Arranger
Carl Perkins   Composer
Tony Moon   Composer
Stan Kesler   Composer
Paul Burlison   Composer
Trevor Lucas   Arranger
Paul McCartney   Composer,Group Member
Terry Thompson   Composer
Sid Tepper   Composer
Ray Charles   Composer
Bernie Andrews   Producer
Big Joe Turner   Composer
Kent Westberry   Composer
Boudleaux Bryant   Composer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Larry Williams   Composer
Barney Williams   Composer
E. Fontaine   Composer
Chan Romero   Composer
Doc Pomus   Composer
Eddie Fontaine   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Fred Eaglesmith   Composer
Enotris Johnson   Composer
Dorsey Burnette   Composer
John Gluck Jr.   Composer
Mack David   Composer
Charlie Feathers   Composer
George Harrison   Composer,Group Member
Ringo Starr   Composer,Group Member
John Lennon   Composer,Group Member
Johnny Burnette   Composer
Derek Taylor   Liner Notes
Sandy Denny   Arranger
Roger Bowling   Composer
Diane Lampert   Composer
Howard Biggs   Composer
Jerry Donahue   Arranger
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Richard Barrett   Composer
Richard Ward   Design