This Day in Beatle History

February 6

1981 (Feb 6) - Paul Records For George

Paul McCartney records vocals for George Harrison’s ‘All Those Years Ago’, a tribute to John Lennon. Ringo Starr also plays on the song.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

February 7

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 (Feb 7) - Vee Jay Releases 'Please Please Me' in the US

The first Beatles single ‘Please Please Me’ was released in the US on the Vee Jay label. Capitol Records, EMI’s United States label, were offered the right to release the single in the US, but turned it down. Dick Biondi, a disc jockey on WLS in Chicago and a friend of Vee-Jay executive Ewart Abner, played the song on the radio from February 1963, thus becoming the first DJ to play a Beatles record in the United States.

1964 (Feb 7) - 'All My Loving' Released in the UK


1964 (Feb 7) - 'All My Loving' Released in the UK


1964 (Feb 7) - 'All My Loving' Released in the UK


1964 (Feb 7) - 'All My Loving' Released in the UK


1964 (Feb 7) - Beatles Arrive in the US for the First Time

Pan Am flight 101 was greeted by over 5,000 Beatles fans as it arrived at New York’s JFK airport, bringing The Beatles to the US for the first time and causing riotous scenes as they touched down.

1964 (Feb 7) - Beatles Arrive in the US for the First Time

Pan Am flight 101 was greeted by over 5,000 Beatles fans as it arrived at New York’s JFK airport, bringing The Beatles to the US for the first time and causing riotous scenes as they touched down.

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