26 November, 1962 – The Beatles Record ‘Please Please Me’, ‘Ask Me Why’, ‘Tip of My Tongue’ (Session Notes)
Session notes of The Beatles’ 26 November 1962 recording session at EMI Studio Two to record Please Please Me, Ask Me Why, Tip of My Tongue.
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5 October 1962: Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You (Single Release Note)
The Beatles released their debut single, "Love Me Do," on October 5, 1962, featuring two Lennon-McCartney originals. It reached #17 on UK charts by December. The recording process involved three versions with different drummers, highlighting the band's evolving chemistry and Ringo Starr's growing role. The single marked the beginning of Beatlemania.
11 September, 1962 – The Beatles Record ‘Love Me Do’, ‘P.S. I Love You’, ‘Please Please Me’ (Session Notes)
Session notes of The Beatles’ 11 September 1962 recording session at EMI Studio Two to record Love Me Do, P.S. I Love You, and demo Please Please Me.
4 September 1962 – The Beatles Record ‘How Do You Do It’, ‘Love Me Do’ (Session Notes)
Session notes of The Beatles’ 4 September 1962 recording session at EMI Studio Two, Ringo’s first session and early takes of Love Me Do.