Notes

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1. Talking Guitar Blues (Trad. Arr. Tubb)
TV
What's Happening !
21 Feb 1964
New York City.
During the filming of the documentary "What's Happening: The Beatles In The USA", The Beatles improvised this tune for the TV crew.

2. I Wanna Be Your Man (Lennon/McCartney)
Radio
From Us To You #2
28 Feb 1964
BBC.45.05
"From Us To You" #2.

3. I Call Your Name (Lennon/McCartney)
Radio
BBC
31 Mar 1964
BBC "Saturday Club/March 31, 1964
The BBC Radio was an excellent stage for The Beatles and their fans. Their live performances on the shows were energetic and entertaining and did much to promote their careers.

4. I Got A Woman (Charles/Richards)
Radio
BBC
31 Mar 1964
BBC "Saturday Club/March 31, 1964
The BBC Radio was an excellent stage for The Beatles and their fans. Their live performances on the shows were energetic and entertaining and did much to promote their careers.

5. A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 3b
16 Apr 1964
SS.AHDN.01.03
Ringo coined the phrase "It's been a hard day's night", after a particularly long day. It was left to John and Paul to write a tune for the phrase.

6. Honey Don't (Perkins)
Radio
BBC
1 May 1964
BBC "From Us To You" #3

7. From Us To You (Show Theme) (Lennon/McCartney)
Radio
BBC
17 Jul 1964

8. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (Lennon/McCartney)
Radio
BBC
17 Jul 1964
BBC "From Us To You" #4

9. I Should Have Known Better (Lennon/McCartney)
Radio
BBC
17 Jul 1964
BBC "From Us To You" #4

10. Leave My Kitten Alone (John/Turner/McDougal)
Take 4
14 Aug 1964
Five takes were recorded on this date of the unreleased "Leave My Kitten Alone". This take includes the false start.

11. I'm A Loser (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 3
14 Aug 1964

12. Twist And Shout (Russell/Medley)
Concert
Los Angeles
23 Aug 1964
This was The Beatles first performance at the Hollywood Bowl. The concert was recorded by Capitol Records for later release (some 13 years later). "Twist And Shout" was not included on the official release.

13. She's A Woman (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2
8 Oct 1964
"I Feel Fine" / "She's A Woman" was officially released as a single in the U.S. on November 23, 1964. It reached #1 in a matter of days. These are alternate takes.

14. I Feel Fine (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 5
18 Oct 1964
"I Feel Fine" / "She's A Woman" was officially released as a single in the U.S. on November 23, 1964. It reached #1 in a matter of days. These are alternate takes.

15. _Another Beatles Christmas Record (1964)
Xmas
Flexi Disc
26 Oct 1964
5 Takes were recorded that day. Editing & mixing occured the same day. Details unknown.

16. _Another Beatles Christmas Record (1964)
Xmas
Outtake #1
26 Oct 1964
Long outtake from the Xmas 1964 sessions. Unrehearsed dialogue.

17. Ticket To Ride (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2
Dry Mix
15 Feb 1965
SS.HLP.07.02
Dry mix without the fade.

Listed as take 5. Impossible since only 2 takes exist. This is probably take 2.

18. (Medley)


Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 1
16 Feb 1965

Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 2
16 Feb 1965

19. (Medley)

Help! (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 6
Breakdown
13 Apr 1965
SS.HLP.01.06
Instrumental.
Breakdown.

Help! (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 7
Breakdown
13 Apr 1965
SS.HLP.01.07
Instrumental breakdown.

20. Ticket To Ride (Lennon/McCartney)
Radio
BBC
26 May 1965
This is the last song performed by The Beatles on their last BBC Radio appearance to be aired as part of the "Bank Holiday" special.

21. Waltzing Matilda (unknown)
(unidentified)
15 Jun 1965
An amusing rendition of an Australian staple.

22. (Medley)

John appeared live on BBC's "Tonight" to promote his new book, "A Spaniard In The Works".

We Must Not Forget The General Erection (Lennon)
18 Jun 1965
John appeared live on BBC's "Tonight" to promote his new book, "A Spaniard In The Works".

The Wumberlog (Lennon)

(unidentified)
18 Jun 1965
John appeared live on BBC's "Tonight" to promote his new book, "A Spaniard In The Works".

23. (Medley)

We Can Work It Out (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 1
20 Oct 1965
These are different studio outtakes than those included on "Artifacts".

We Can Work It Out (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 2
20 Oct 1965
These are different studio outtakes than those included on "Artifacts".

24. Run For Your Life (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 5
12 Oct 1965
These are different studio outtakes than those included on "Artifacts".

25. (Medley)


Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 4
False Start 1
21 Oct 1965
SS.RS.02.04.FS1

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 4
False Start 2
21 Oct 1965
SS.RS.02.04.FS2

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 4
21 Oct 1965
SS.RS.02.04
These are different studio outtakes than those included on "Artifacts". At the end of "Norwegian Wood" you'll hear John exclaim, "I showed ya!"

26. Michelle (Lennon/McCartney)
Demo
Nov 1965
A rough demo preserved on Alf Bicknell's "Garage Tapes"

27. Beatle Speech (Think For Yourself Vocal Rehearsal) (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Rehearsal
8 Nov 1965
Taped during the recording of "Think For Yourself".
George Martin purposely recorded this session in hopes of getting material for the next Christmas Fan Club release. None of the material was used, but there are some amusing bits here.

28. The Beatles Third Christmas Record (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Xmas
8 Nov 1965
We close out the second disc with the third Beatles Fan Club Christmas message. Have a happy good year!