STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - THE BEATLES FEATURING TONY SHERIDAN - IN THE BEGINNING (CIRCA 1960)

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Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English vocalist/guitarist Tony Sheridan, known for his early collaborations with The Beatles, on what would have been his 81st Birthday. He passed away in 2013, age 72, following heart surgery. To honor his legacy we spotlight this 1970 Polydor compilation, In The Beginning (Circa 1960) by The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan. The album reached #117 on the Billboard 200. It is an American repackaging of Sheridan's 1964 German release,  "The Beatles' First !". It collects tracks featuring Tony Sheridan basically fronting two bands, The Beatles with Pete Best on drums and Stuart Sutcliffe on bass and The Beat Brothers, another backing band Sheridan recorded with in those days. The Beatles appear on 8 of the 12 tracks. We have another version of this album released on Pickwick.

1 The Beatles– Ain't She Sweet

Vocals – John Lennon
Written-By – Yellen, Ager

2:10

2 The Beatles– Cry For A Shadow
Written-By – Harrison, Lennon
2:23

3 Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers– Let's Dance
Bass – Colin Melander
Drums – Johnny Watson 
Piano – Roy Young
Written-By – Lee, Sheridan
2:33

4 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan– My Bonnie
Arranged By – Sheridan
Lead Vocals – Tony Sheridan
Written-By – Traditional
2:41

5 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan– Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby
Vocals – Tony Sheridan
Written-By – Singleton, Hall
2:51

6 Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers– What'd I Say
Bass – Peter Wharton 
Drums – Johnny Watson 
Piano – Roy Young
Saxophone – Rikki Barnes
Written-By – Charles
2:39

7 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan– Sweet Georgia Brown
Written-By – Bernie, Casey, Pinkard
2:29

8 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan– When The Saints Go Marching In
Arranged By – Sheridan
Lead Vocals – Tony Sheridan
Written-By – Traditional
3:19

9 Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers– Ruby Baby
Arranged By – Bert Kaempfert
Written-By – Leiber / Stoller
2:52

10 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan– Why
Lead Vocals – Tony Sheridan
Written-By – Compton, Sheridan
2:58

11 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan– Nobody's Child
Lead Vocals – Tony Sheridan
Written-By – Coban, Foree
3:53

12 Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers– Ya Ya (Parts 1 & 2)
Bass – Colin Melander
Drums – Johnny Watson 
Piano – Roy Young
Written-By – Robinson, Lewis, Dorsey
5:09

Liner Notes – Bill Harry, Tony Sheridan
Mastered By – Suha Gur
Photography By – Joel Brodsky
Producer – Bert Kaempfert