Notes

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This is the Alf Bicknell tape.


1.
If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)
04:08
Song

Demo
1964
The Beatles
John's demo
2.
Don't Bother Me (Harrison)
05:53
Song

Demo
Aug 1963
The Beatles
George's demo. August 1963, Bournemouth.
3.
Over The Rainbow (Harburg/Arlen)
02:13
Song

(unidentified)
1963
The Beatles
Listed as "Somewhere over the rainbow".
Paul sings along with the radio.
4.
Instrumental (unknown)
03:15
Song

(unidentified)
1965
The Beatles
Paul on acoustic guitar.
5.
Michelle (Lennon/McCartney)
05:28
Song

Demo
1965
The Beatles
Paul on acoustic guitar.
6.
How Does Your Garden Grow (unknown)
02:00
Song

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Listed as "Bellydancer".
John sings along with unknown girl.
7.
Bass Instrumental (unknown)
01:20
Song

Home Recording
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Paul playing the bass guitar.
8.
Trumpet Instrumental (unknown)
02:21
Song

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Paul playing trumpet.
9.
Tammy Tell Me True (unknown)
01:15
Song

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
John and Paul singing.
10.
Instrumental (unknown)
01:22
Song

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Paul on piano. John percussion.
11.
Bible Play (unknown)
10:32
Other type of track

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
John George and Paul reading the bible.
12.
Out In The Street (Poncia/Starkey)
08:15
Other type of track

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Asking for directions.
13.
Listening To The Radio (unknown)
06:42
Other type of track

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
John George and Paul
14.
(Medley) (unknown)
05:17
Medley title

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Booklet states: "2 versions EMI Studios".
It's an external recording of a control room playback of two unknown takes, July
30th 1963.

Please Mister Postman (Holland/Bateman/Gorman/Dobbins/Garrett)

Song

Take
30 Jul 1963
The Beatles

Please Mister Postman (Holland/Bateman/Gorman/Dobbins/Garrett)

Song

Take
30 Jul 1963
The Beatles
15.
(Medley) (unknown)
04:40
Medley title

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
2 versions EMI Studios.
In fact, these are more external recordings of two unknown take numbers (prior to Take 8), July 30th 1963.

It Won't Be Long (Lennon/McCartney)


Take Unknown
30 Jul 1963
The Beatles

It Won't Be Long (Lennon/McCartney)



Take Unknown
30 Jul 1963
The Beatles
16.
(Medley) (unknown)

Medley title

(unidentified)
(date unknown)

Hello Little Girl (Lennon/McCartney)

Song by another artist

Take
Take 14
(date unknown)
The Beatles
The Fourmost

Unknown (unknown)

Song by another artist

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
The Fourmost

Twist And Shout (Russell/Medley)

Song by another artist

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Slower version;"bamba" rythm.

The Fourmost

Hello Little Girl (Lennon/McCartney)

Song by another artist

Take
Breakdown
(date unknown)
The Beatles
The Fourmost

(unknown)

Studio chat

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Fourmost

Take 15.
14.
No, 15.


Hello Little Girl (Lennon/McCartney)

Song by another artist

Take
Take 15
(date unknown)
The Beatles
The Fourmost

Unknown (unknown)

Song by another artist

(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
The Fourmost


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