#ThrowbackThursday #TBT On 4 December 1964, fifty years ago today, The Beatles released Beatles For Sale in the UK. Their fourth Parlophone/EMI album, Beatles For Sale, contained a mix of Lennon-McCartney originals and cover versions. Because their schedules were so busy by the latter half of 1964, The Beatles resorted to recording a number of Cavern Club-era songs. One song, Ill Follow The Sun, was written by Paul McCartney in 1959, and dusted down when it looked like they may be lacking suitable material. The weary cover photograph and title also show how The Beatles had become jaded by the demands of fame. The shots were taken in Hyde Park, London in mid-October. If the album lacked the spark of their earlier releases, however, it didnt stop it from becoming a runaway hit with the public. Beatles For Sale had advance ordered of 750,000, which at the time was the highest such number ever for an album. Inevitably it went straight to number one, removing A Hard Days Night from the top spot, and staying there for seven weeks. It also returned to the top for a week on 27 February 1965, and for three weeks from 1 May 1965. Ringos vocal for the album was a cover of a Carl Perkins hit - Honey Dont. A song he still performs live to this day. You can hear the Beatles recording of it here: https://youtube/watch?v=1jCdD8pSODU
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:08:42 +0000
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