This Day in Beatle History

July 21

1987 (Jul 21) - Paul McCartney In Studio

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

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.

July 22

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.

1968 (Jul 22) - Beatles Record 'Don't Pass Me By'

The Beatles record “Don’t Pass Me By”

1971 (Jul 22) - John & Yoko Filming 'Imagine' Promo Film

John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent the second day filming the Imagine promotional film at their home in Tittenhurst Park Ascot, England. Today’s footage included the morning walk on the grounds though the mist and John Lennon singing ‘Imagine’ in the white room on his white piano.

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.

July 23

1964 (Jul 23) - 'A Hard Day's Night' Single #1 in Britain

The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, the group’s fifth UK No.1.

1965 (Jul 23) - UK Release of 'Help!'

UK release of ‘Help!/I’m Down’

1968 (Jul 23) - Beatles Work on 'That Monkey Song'

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded ‘Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey’ for their forthcoming double album The Beatles.

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