The Beatles First

[The Beatles First]

PRODUCED BY BERT KAEMPFERT


SIDE A : 

AIN'T SHE SWEET (2:12")
(By Jack Yellen and Milton Ager)
Recorded :
24th June, 1961 at Studio Rahlstedt (Wandsbek)
Instrumentation :
John Lennon: Rhythm guitar, lead vocal
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar
George Harrison: Lead guitar
Pete Best: Drums

CRY FOR A SHADOW (2'22")
(By John Lennon and George Harrison)
Recorded :
22nd, 23rd June, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Harburg-Hamburg
Instrumentation :
John Lennon: Rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, shouting in the back
George Harrison: Lead guitar
Pete Best: Drums

LET'S DANCE
(By Sheridan and Lee)
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers
 
MY BONNIE (2:06")
(By Charles Pratt)
Recorded :
22nd, 23rd June, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Harburg-Hamburg
Instrumentation : 
Tony Sheridan: Rhythm guitar, lead vocal
John Lennon: Backing vocal
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, backing vocal, shouting in the back 
George Harrison: Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Pete Best: Drums

TAKE OUT SOME INSURANCE ON ME, BABY (2'52")
(By Charles Singelton and Waldenese Hall)
Recorded :
24th June, 1961 at Studio Rahlstedt (Wandsbek)
Instrumentation :
Tony Sheridan: Lead guitar, lead vocal
Paul McCartney: Electric or upright bass guitar
George Harrison: Rhythm guitar
Pete Best: Drums

WHAT'D I SAY
(By Ray Charles)
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers

SIDE B : 

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (2'37")
(By Ben Bernie, Maceo Pincard and Kenneth Casey)
New lyrics by Tony Sheridan
Basic recording :
24th May, 1962 at Studio Rahlstedt (Wandsbek)
New lyrics recorded :
3rd January, 1964 at Studio Hamburg (Rahlstedt/Wandsbek)
Instrumentation : (on the basic recording only)
Tony Sheridan: Rhytm guitar, lead vocal
John Lennon: Backing vocal
Paul McCartney: Electric or upright bass guitar, backing vocal, arranger of the track 
George Harrison: Rhythm guitar, backing vocal
Pete Best: Drums
Roy Young: Piano

THE SAINTS (3:19)
(Arranged by Tony Sheridan)
Recorded :
22nd, 23rd June, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Harburg-Hamburg
Instrumentation :
Tony Sheridan: Lead guitar, lead vocal
John Lennon: Rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, shouting in the back
George Harrison: Rhythm guitar
Pete Best: Drums

RUBY BABY
(By Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers
 
WHY (Can't You Love Me Again) (2'55")
(By Bill Crompton and Tony Sheridan )
Recorded :
22nd, 23rd June, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Harburg-Hamburg
Instrumentation :
Tony Sheridan: Lead guitar, lead vocal
John Lennon: Hand claps, backing vocal
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, backing vocal
George Harrison: Rhythm guitar, backing vocal
Pete Best: Drums

NOBODY'S CHILD (2:58")
(By Mel Foree and Cy Coben)
Recorded :
24th May, 1962 at Studio Rahlstedt (Wandsbek)
Instrumentation :
Tony Sheridan: Rhythm guitar, lead vocal
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar
Pete Best: Drums

YA YA
(By Morgan Robinson, Clarence Lewis and Lee Dorsey)
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers