A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, sixminute piece on 2 december. The beatles christmas records the 1st xmas record 1963. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured vinyl. Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on this day at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, dick james. Beatles christmas 1966 pantomime everywhere its christmas. The beatles to release a limited edition box set of. Get all the lyrics to songs on the beatles christmas album and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The official beatles fan club in england sent flexidiscs containing the christmas messages to its members each holiday season. Dec 22, 2014 the beatles christmas album licensed to youtube by apple corps ltd.
Only one beatles christmas flexi issued at 45 rpm, 1964. The beatles home and away 6466 5 color lp box set w book numbered sealed. The beatles christmas album licensed to youtube by apple corps ltd. This list of beatles books is the result of many happy hours of reading the best beatles books the ones that best told the story of john paul, george and ringo. These arent music discs, but the fab four together in the studio, recording holiday messages for their fans often very humorous. Explore the beatles christmas records list by lerigs on discogs.
Just in time for holiday season, apple has gifted us with the christmas recordsa vinyl box set comprised of very. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the bands relationship with their most ardent supporters, and were originally released on flexi discs and mailed out each december between 63 and 69. The beatles christmas records box set beatles blog. Brian books fats domino for his 1st uk contract, at the saville theatre. The beatles to release a limited edition box set of christmas. A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, six. Conceived as a means to appease fanclub members whose letters, due to their sheer volume, were not always being answered in a timely manner, the records included the beatles messages of thanks to loyal beatle people, along with skits, christmas carols, and original compositions. Every christmas from 1963 through 1969, the official beatles fan club sent free 7 inch christmas records to their fan club members, which contained skits, messages and brief songs which were otherwise unavailable. The beatles ring in the holidays with the christmas records. Pantomime everywhere its christmas recorded november 25, 1966, dick james music offices, london released to uk fan club members on december 16, 1966 lyntone lyn 1145 time. We believe the item to be in stock, but that might not necessarily be the case. The beatles fourth christmas record 1966 the beatles song.
The running theme of christmas time is here again a snippet of this sixandahalfminute, professionally recorded song is repeated here included such delights as a parody of tv game shows, a drama of noir potential, tap dancing, christmas messages and the ravellers performing a jingle, plenty of jam jars. The beatles christmas record from then to you cd discogs. This is a beautifully packaged little set of repro beatles fan club records that were sent out each xmas season, not sold to the public. Good king wenslers last looked out, on the feast of steven. Everywhere its christmas was issued by official beatles fan club in december 25, 1966. The beatles fourth christmas record 1966 the beatles.
Create your own list of music and share it with the world. This was the year the beatles risked their popularity by retiring from the tour circuit, recording songs that explored alternative states of consciousness, experimenting with avantgarde ideas, and speaking their minds on issues. The beatles christmas book record collector magazine. Dec 15, 2017 beatles rare fanclub christmas records. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Recorded between sessions for strawberry fields forever, for the 1966 offering, the usual greetings and thanks gave way to a pantomime themed collection of original songs and dramatic skits.
The first beatles christmas fanclub disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets, and individual messages. Dec 14, 20 1966 the beatles fourth christmas record pantomine. The beatles the beatles christmas album lyrics and. Brian books fats domino for his 1st uk contract, at the saville. We are ringing in the holidays with new global beatles. The beatles the christmas records 7 box set amazon. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured. As the slow ray round about, deep and crisp and crispy. The beatles holiday recordings were originally pressed on flexi discs and mailed to fan club members each. Everywhere its christmas this pantomime themed one has excerpts of various christmas songs. The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed happy crimble. Its easiest to find all 7 together on the bootleg beatles christmas album.
And the holidays are shaping up to be even more festive for fab four aficionados with the release of a limitededition vinyl box set of the groups holiday messages originally distributed to fan club members on flexidiscs between 19631969. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. The band recorded their next holiday greeting, another beatles christmas record, on october 26, 1964, the same day they recorded the song honey dont. John and yoko dominate the last christmas disc whilst ringo is heard promoting his new film and singing a bit, as does paul. This was itself the result of many hours of research trying to avoid reading any of the less good books about the beatles, albeit i have read quite a few of those also. English rock group the beatles sent out spoken and musical messages on flexi disc to members of their official fan clubs in the united kingdom uk and the united states us each christmas from 1963 to 1969. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles album. Song information for the beatles fourth christmas record 1966 the beatles on allmusic. The disks were flexis made by the lyntone company, and each of them came in special picture sleeve. Nov 02, 2017 the beatles ring in the holidays with the christmas records lp box set on 7 vinyl featuring seven fan club only christmas singles. Lennons rebellious nature begins to show, as he pokes fun at the prepared script. A complete guide bands brief, whimsical holiday discs released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued. And now all 7 are available on colored hard vinyl singles at original speed.
Everywhere is christmas is a jolly singalong, orowainya is echoey choir song as the beatles speak out various weird sketches, very much in the yellow submarine form with lots. The text for the second record claims another beatles christmas record is the only beatles christmas fan club records not sent to american fans. The sixth beatles christmas record was issued by official beatles fan club in december 20, 1968. The year that changed everything for the beatles was 1966 the year of their last concert and revolver, their first album of songs not intended for live performance. Everywhere its christmas was sent to members of the beatles uk fan club on this day. A complete guide bands brief, whimsical holiday discs released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued offer a glimpse into their stunning. Nov 04, 2017 the beatles christmas records were last officially released together in one package a single lp issued to fan club members only way back in 1970 prior to that, starting in 1963, the official beatles fan club in britain and in the us sent members a onesided flexi disc each december containing christmas greetings and lots of larking about by the fab four. Each year from 1963 through 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas greeting for their fans. We are ringing in the holidays with new global beatles releases. The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed. The beatles announce the christmas records 7 vinyl box set.
An lp compilation of all seven, titled from then to you in the uk and the beatles christmas album. Originally released exclusively through the beatles fan club, the beatles christmas records are being reissued in a coloured vinyl box set on 15 december. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by. Unfollow beatles records to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Brightly showed the boot last night, on the nasty cruel henly hall and david lloyd, betty grable, too. The christmas records a perfect retro gift for santa and mrs. The beatles announce the christmas records 7 vinyl box. On hearing georges contribution, which lasts a mere six seconds, you knew there wouldnt be one the following year. The audio had been recorded on 25 november 1966, and mixed and edited on 2 december.
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