The official beatles fan club lyn 1743,the official beatles fan club lyn 1744 format. The beatles complete christmas records 1963 to 1969 45 rpm flexidisc. Spanning 1963 to 1969, the beatles holiday recordings were originally pressed on flexi discs and mailed to fan club members each december. Apple went on to issue an impressive collection of beatles singles and albums in 1969 and 1970. He has published more than 100 books including the wonderful songs that rock your world and is a regular contributor to goldmine magazine, as well as rolling stone. The beatles 1968 christmas record the first fanclub disc on which the four beatles recorded their messages separately is also, the most kaleidoscopic evoking the white album s sound collage revolution number 9 released just one month prior. In addition to plugging his upcoming book, a spaniard in the works its the. By 1963 the beatles had more fans than they could possibly hope to play to in concert and the numbers were growing every year. The beatles, who are the perfect product and result of everything that rock and roll means and encompasses. The 1968 beatles christmas flexidisc is quite long almost eight minutes of separately recorded fun. He is currently working on the standard catalog of american records. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the bands relationship with their most ardent supporters, affectionately referred to by them as beatle people. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles.
Those copies were given away as a freebie to the first lucky buyers. The beatles 1968 christmas record much like the white album, released several weeks earlier on november 22nd, the beatles 1968 christmas record represents the efforts of four. The beatles 1968 christmas record part 2 this record came out in israel as a limited edition of 100 copies serving as an incentive for local beatles fans to rush out and buy the beatles white album that came out in that country at the end of 1968. The beatles the beatles 1968 christmas record 1968.
English rock group the beatles sent out spoken and musical messages on flexi disc to. The beatles the christmas records 7 box set amazon. 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 and the united states each christmas from 1963 to 1969. Get the best deals on beatles monthly book when you shop the largest online selection at. Beatles happy crimble a beatles christmas greeting ringodreammer. Happy new year, happy christmas, happy easter, happy autumn.
Today, it is the beatles topselling album, no small feat, when you factor in sgt. The first beatles christmas fan club disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets, and individual messages. Late into the night, once work on the song had concluded, the beatles recorded the beatles third christmas record. The tapes were compiled and assembled by a dj named kenny. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records.
A prodigious writer, thompson was ranked as one of the top 5 biographers by mojo magazine. Vinyl would be near mint except for a tiny factory defect, which causes 5 pops when played through. The beatles christmas fan club single, 1968 the beatles. The beatles 1968 christmas record part 2 notes this record came out in israel as a limited edition of 100 copies serving as an incentive for local beatles fans to rush out and buy the beatles white album that came out in that country at the end of 1968. The beatles 1968 christmas record this song is by the beatles and appears on the compilation album the beatles christmas album 1970. There was a lot of fighting going on, so each beatle recorded their own messages at their own houses. The group were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular musics recognition as an art form.
This was followed three months later by the white album. This book covers the records issued on the apple label in america from 1968 through 1970, as well as the red and blue hits collections from 1973, the triumphant. Conceived as a means to appease fanclub members whose letters, due to their sheer volume, were not always being answered in a timely manner, the records included the be. Thats right, the beatles werent together when they recorded this record. Each member of the beatles sang on the recording, with paul mccartney also playing piano. Buy beatles christmas record and get the best deals. Pepper, rubber soul, revolver and abbey road, hitting the platinumsales mark 19. The beatles the beatles 1968 christmas record side 2 americom usa. The beatles midimp3 music homepage focuses on all the vinyl record releases in the united states. George harrison woodland walk in liverpool announced.
Publication date 19940101 topics beatles the beatles. The beatles christmas record originally released as lyntone. Rather than gathering at the studio to record a group message or story, each beatle. The beatles get back sofcover book in slipsleeve cover. The beatles were an english rock band formed in liverpool in 1960. Another beatles christmas record 1964 the 1964 christmas record followed the format of 1963s a scripted message thanking fans for buying the records, attending their concerts, buying johns book, and seeing a hard days night, with a lot more people to thank and a. The beatles 1968 christmas record was recorded between november and december of 1968. All unsealed records are ultrasonically cleaned using our klaudio kdclnlp200 ultrasonic record cleaner to provide you with the best quality sound. The beatles christmas record 1968 dailymotion video.
The beatles never appear together on either of these records, and much of the humour is gone. The beatles the beatles 1968 christmas record 1968, flexidisc. By 1968 the cracks are beginning to show, and christmas 1968 and happy christmas 1969 are solo bits edited together by famed u. The book might be appreciated by the most fanatical beatles fans, but theres just not much christmas spirit to be found. The beatles are planning three special gifts for collectors, just in time for the. In august 1968, apple records released its first single, hey jude bw revolution. Recorded in november 1968 at the london homes of john lennon and paul mccartney, and in the back of. With a lineup comprising john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr, they are regarded as the most influential band of all time. Happy michelmas, evrybody, happy christmas, evrybody to you. The first beatles christmas fanclub disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical. For christmas that year, it was decided that the beatles would record a special christmas message to these fans and that it would. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the band s relationship with their most.
By the 1968 christmas record, the first to be recorded individually instead of as a group, the disintegration of the beatles had begun. A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, six. The beatles christmas messages were carols to be played at. Much like the white album, released several weeks earlier on november 22nd, the beatles 1968 christmas record represents the efforts of four independent artists working under a shared banner. The beatles christmas book record collector magazine. Album the beatles christmas album the beatles 1968 christmas record lyrics r. Thats because seasons greetings from the seminal band arrived in the mail, in the form. The beatles the beatles sixth christmas record flac album. The beatles edited by kenny everett under his real name, maurice cole flexi 1969 issued 19 dec 1969 lyntone lyn 19701971 recorded in fall 1969, each member separetely. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, their sound.
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. Pauls happy christmas, happy new year and johns poems jock and yono and once upon a pool table are on this record. The beatles never made any real effort to record a christmas song, unless you think of christmas time is here again, which was a throwaway song fragmentrepeated riff that was never developed, and minimal, poor lyrics the. How the beatles christmas records came to be variety. The previous year, the christmas message changed from scripted messages talking directly to the fans, to sketch comedy, mostly pauls idea, but enthusiastically joined in by the other three. The 4th most desired disc, 1971s a beatles lp from apple records the beatles christmas album. Well, the others have thanked you for the discs and johns book and for everything oh, no for enjoying the film. Three takes, all largely adlibbed, were recorded, and edited for release by george martin the following day. The holiday message was produced around the time the white album was released, in november of 1968. It was produced by british radio personality, and future syd snot, kenny everett. This is the us version which is housed in a flipback cover cover printed in uk with the uk 1967 artwork on the front and the beatles 1968 christmas record on the back.
As the 60s evolve, so do the beatles, and so do their christmas records. John lennons solo project with yoko ono, happy christmas, is worth a lot of money today. The beatles 1968 christmas record 1968 recorded in the autumn of 1968 during the white album sessions, the 1968 christmas disc was not recorded with the band together at abbey road. Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on this day at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, dick james. Never has this been so plainly evident as on their new twoalbum set. This chapter makes a case for the artistic and historic merit of the beatles christmas records, which were made exclusively for their fan club members in the 1960s and which are among the groups only officially released recordings to never have been made available to. Celebrating christmas with the beatles mental floss. The beatles the beatles sixth christmas record 1968. Id like to wish evrybody happy christmas this year of 1968 going on 69. The beatles another beatles christmas record genius.
Hello, this is a big hi and a sincere merry christmas from yours truly, ringo starr. The official beatles fan club in england sent flexidiscs containing the christmas messages to its members each holiday season. Each year from 1963 through 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas greeting for their fans. Story of abbey road in new book solid state beatles singles packshot. For members of the official beatles fan club in the 1960s, christmas was a very special time of year. John lennons solo project with yoko ono, happy christmas, is worth a. The beatles the beatles 1968 christmas record genius. Whatever else it is or isnt, it is the best album they have ever released, and only the beatles are capable of making a better one. Dave thompson is one of the leading authorities on all things music. From 19641970, the beatles were the most popuar rock band in the world and even after their breakup, they still remain as popular as ever. To keep in touch with these fans beatle people as they became known a fan club was launched with the first edition coming in 1963.
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