This Day in Beatle History

July 20

2011 (Jul 20) - Never Before Seen DC Concert Photos Sold

Never-before seen photographs of The Beatles’ first US concert in Washington DC sold in New York for more than $360,000 (£223,600). The Fab Four played their first US concert on February 11 1964, at the Washington Coliseum, two days after their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Mike Mitchell, of Washington, was 18 at the time and took photographs just feet away. Among the highlights was a backlit photograph Mitchell shot while standing directly behind the Fab Four which sold for more than $68,000 dollars.

July 21

1943 (Jul 21) - Wings Guitarist Henry McCullough Born

Northern Ireland rock guitarist, Henry McCullough. He recorded with Paul McCartney and Wings, featuring on the hit James Bond theme, ‘Live and Let Die’ and ‘My Love’, the solo which he made up on the spot in front of a live orchestra. He was also a member of Spooky Tooth and The Grease Band. McCullough died on 14th June 2016 aged 72.

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.

1963 (Jul 21) - Beatlemania Begins!

4,000 fans without tickets try to crash a Beatles gig in Blackpool, England – the only way the band can get in is via the roof.

1967 (Jul 21) - Beatles Head For Greece

The Beatles (and wives sans Maureen) are in Greece. The trip is due to an idea John has of them all living on an island together. Their real estate search is unsuccessful.

1969 (Jul 21) - Work Begins on 'Come Together'

The Beatles started work on the John Lennon song ‘Come Together’ at Abbey Road studios in London. The track became the opening song on The Beatles Abbey Road album and was later released as a double A-sided single with ’Something’, their twenty-first single in the UK and twenty-sixth in the US where it reached the top of the charts.

1987 (Jul 21) - Paul McCartney In Studio

Paul McCartney records “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Ain’t That A Shame,” and “Crackin’ Up.”

July 22

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.

1963 (Jul 22) - Vee-Jay Records Presses First US Beatles Albums

The Beatles first US album, Introducing The Beatles was pressed by Vee-Jay Records, who thought they had obtained the legal rights from EMI affiliate, Trans-Global Records. When it was finally released in January, 1964, Capitol Records would hit Vee Jay with an injunction against manufacturing, distributing, advertising, or otherwise disposing of records by the Beatles. After a trial, Vee-Jay was allowed to release any Beatles records that they had masters of in any form until October 15th, 1964. After that time, they no longer had the right to issue any Beatles product.

1967 (Jul 22) - 'All You Need Is Love' #1 in the US

‘All You Need Is Love’ is #1 for the first of three weeks in the US.

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