Sunday, August 31, 2008

The Beatles - Attack of the FILLER BEEBS, episode two

Label: Silent Sea Productions, SS002

unknown program 2-5-64?
1. Beatles and someone chat - 2:12
The Beatles discuss their recent Paris trip and upcoming American one.

"Saturday Club" 2-7-64
2. coverage of Plaza Hotel arrival - 1:05
3. Beatles and Brian Matthew phone chat - 4:58
Brian, in London, talks to the Beatles in their New York hotel room, getting their first impressions of America.

"Saturday Club" 2-22-64
4. Beatles and Brian Matthew phone chat - 4:06
Brian, in the "Saturday Club" studio, talks to the Beatles at Heathrow Airport, as they arrive back in Britain.

"From Us To You" #2, 2-28-64
5. John, Paul and Alan Freeman chat - 0:38
This bit was incomplete on the "Complete" box set.

"The Public Ear" 3-18-64
6. Ringo responds to Barbara Garnet's plea - 0:22
7. John, George and Ringo chat - 2:06
8. George and Ringo read the credits - 0:42
George interviews Ringo about John's book, and the author reads "Alec Speaking."

"Saturday Club" 3-31-64
9. Beatles and Brian Matthew chat - 2:01
10. Paul, George and Brian chat - 2:00
These interviews were incomplete on the box set.

"Top Gear" 7-64
11. Paul, George and Ringo promo session - 2:15
12. George and Ringo promo spot - 0:26
A home recording, at Tony Hall's apartment, with more posh voicings from Paul.

"Top Gear" 7-14-64
13. Things We Said Today - 2:20
14. John, Paul, Ringo and Brian Matthew chat - 1:16
15. A Hard Day's Night - 2:34
The first two are more complete than the versions on the box set, while the third features alternate outro chat.

"From Us To You" #3, 7-17-64
16. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You - 2:01
17. Things We Said Today - 2:35
18. I Should Have Known Better - 2:40
19. A Hard Day's Night - 2:31
From the session tape, but not included in the box set.

unknown program 7-28-64
20. Beatles and Klas Burling chat - 0:14
21. Ringo and Klas chat - 0:42
22. Paul and Klas chat - 1:07
23. Paul and Klas chat - 0:40
24. John, Paul and Klas chat - 0:44
25. George and Klas chat - 0:14
A bonus non-BBC session. Recorded in Stockholm by Radio Sweden.

"Top Gear" 11-17-64
26. I Feel Fine, false start - 0:50
27. I Feel Fine, partial, before overdub - 1:08
28. Beatles and Brian Matthew chat - 3:00
29. Honey Don't - 3:05
The "Complete" box set omitted the pre-overdub "I Feel Fine," and it only included the edited versions of the last two tracks.

"Pop Inn" 4-13-65
30. Beatles and Brian Matthew chat - 1:54
At Twickenham during filming, they discuss John's new book, writing a musical, painting the Palace, another US tour, and folk music.

unknown program 6-65?
31. Paul chat - 0:32
Paul answers a Brian Matthew query about "Michelle" as an a-side.

"The World Of Books" 6-16-65
32. John and Wilfred De'Ath chat - 4:15
Automatic piers, influences, awareness and "The Fat Budgie."

"Today" 6-16-65
33. Beatles read "The National Health Cow" - 0:41
The boys plug John's new book.

"The Beatles" 7-30-65
34. John, Paul, George and Dibbs Mather chat - 1:12
35. John, Paul, George and Dibbs chat - 0:50
36. John, Paul, George and Dibbs chat - 1:27
They discuss future plans and their image, the new film and acting, and life if not Beatles and how they've stopped improving on stage.

"The Beatles Abroad" 8-65
37. George and Brian Matthew chat - 1:11
38. John and Brian chat - 2:15
39. Paul and Brian chat - 2:49
40. George and Brian chat - 1:35
41. Ringo and Brian chat - 1:15
42. John and Brian chat - 0:53
George on Shea; John on Shea; Paul on the future, the musical and standards; George on the rigors of touring and getting out at night in London; Ringo on Beatles wives and John off American food.

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