This Day in Beatle History

September 3

1963 (Sep 3) - Beatles Record 'Live at the BBC'

The Beatles record for ‘Live At The BBC’.

1968 (Sep 3) - Ringo Returns to the Band

After a two week absence, Ringo Starr rejoined The Beatles. Upon Ringo’s return to the studio, he found his drum kit covered with flowers to welcome him back.

September 4

1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road'

The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.

1962 (Sep 4) - First 'Formal' Recording Session at EMI

The Beatles first formal recording session at EMI’s Abbey Road studios took place. George Martin was unhappy with a previous session on June 6, so he called The Beatles back into the studio to try again. They recorded six songs, including ‘Love Me Do’ and ‘Please Please Me.’

1965 (Sep 4) - 'Help!' #1 in the US

‘Help!’ goes to #1 in the US. It will spend three weeks on the top of the charts.

1968 (Sep 4) - Beatles Record Promotional Videos

The Beatles play to a live audience for the first time in two years when they record promotional films for “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” at Twickenham Studios in front of an audience of about 100. It goes so well, they decide to make a documentary, which becomes Let It Be.

1971 (Sep 4) - 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' #1 in the US

Taken from the album ‘Ram’, Paul and Linda McCartney went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the US only released ‘Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey’. McCartney’s first US solo No.1. Paul would later explain that “Uncle Albert” was based on his real-life uncle. “He’s someone I recall fondly and when the song was coming, it was like a nostalgia thing… As for Admiral Halsey, he’s one of yours, an American admiral”, referring to Admiral William “Bull” Halsey.

1972 (Sep 4) - John & Yoko Join Jerry Lewis

John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on Jerry Lewis’ muscular dystrophy telethon.

September 5

1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road'

The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.

1962 (Sep 5) - Back to the Cavern

After their journey to EMI Studios, the band is back in Liverpool at the Cavern.

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