SITVA - THE BEATLES - INTRODUCING THE BEATLES

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Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the the 78th Birthday of Sir Paul McCartney. Happy Birthday Paul ! To commemorate the date we spotlight the first Beatles release in America, Introducing The Beatles. The LP was released January 10, 1964 on the Vee Jay label and produced by Sir George Martin. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified Platinum in the US.  Four singles were released ;  "Please Please Me" (#3 Hot 100, Cash Box, #2 UK),  "Twist and Shout" (#2 Hot 100, #1 Cash Box, New Zealand) , "Do You Want to Know a Secret" (#3 Cash Box, #2 Hot 100, New Zealand), and  "Love Me Do" (#1 Hot 100, Cash Box, New Zealand, Australia, #17 UK).

1. "I Saw Her Standing There"   2:50
2. "Misery"  1:48
3. "Anna (Go to Him)"  3:00
4. "Chains"  2:25
5. "Boys"  2:28
6. "Love Me Do"  2:19

Side two

1. "P.S. I Love You"  2:04
2. "Baby It's You"  2:41
3. "Do You Want to Know a Secret"  1:59
4. "A Taste of Honey"  2:05
5. "There's a Place"  1:53
6. "Twist and Shout"  2:33

The Beatles :

John Lennon – rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
George Harrison – lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Chains" and "Do You Want to Know a Secret"
Ringo Starr – drums, lead vocals on "Boys"

With :

George Martin – producer, piano on "Misery", celesta on "Baby It's You"