Thu, July 19th, 1962: The Beatles perform at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. The previous week was to have been The Beatles' final appearance after three consecutive Thursdays at this venue, but they were asked back for one more performance, due to popular demand. Fri, July 19th, 1963: The Beatles perform at the Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl, Flintshire. Fri, July 19th, 1963: Release in Sweden of Beatles LP "Please Please Me" (Parlophone). Sun, July 19th, 1964: The Beatles appear live on television from the ABC Theatre in Blackpool, on the variety program "Blackpool Night Out". They perform five songs, "A Hard Day's Night", "And I Love Her", "If I Fell", "Things We Said Today", and "Long Tall Sally". The Beatles also participate in comedy sketches (as doctors operating on Ringo and as refuse collectors). Mon, July 19th, 1965: US release of Beatles single "Help!/I'm Down" (Capitol). This mono version of "Help!" differs from the album version and has a different Lennon vocal; this version will be released on the "Rarities" LP in 1980. 13 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #1. Wed, July 19th, 1967: The Beatles' single "All You Need Is Love" is #1 in the UK charts (Record Retailer). Fri, July 19th, 1968: The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios, London). Recording "Sexy Sadie" (at one time titled "Maharishi"). 21 rehearsal takes are recorded, some up to 8 minutes long. On July 24, taping of a more structured recording will take place. During the session, John sings a version of "Sexy Sadie" with off-color lyrics. He also sings an off-the-cuff ballad about Brian Epstein that has been bootlegged under the title "Brian Epstein Blues". The Beatles also record a six-minute instrumental version of "Summertime". Take 6 of "Sexy Sadie" is included on "The Beatles Anthology 3" (Disc one, Track 15) and is faded out because the end of the song had not yet been worked out. |
