A nice collection of interviews and snippets from the BBC that were not included on the 9 disc Great Dane set.
Disc One- March '62 - Febraury '64
Teenagers Turn' 3-7-62
1. Dream Baby -1:57 2. Memphis -2:21 3. Please
Mr. Postman -2:18
Sourced from a cleaner tape than the one used for the 'Complete BBC
Sessions' box set.
'Here We Go' 6-11-62
4. Ask Me Why -2:24
5. Besame Mucho -2:34
6. A Picture Of You -2:32 Again, from a better source tape.
'Saturday Club' 1-22-63
7. Some Other Guy -1:56
8. Beautiful Dreamer -1:47 Sourced from a markedly better
tape than the one that has been previously available.
'Here We Go' 3-6-63
9. Misery -2:14
10. Do You Want To Know A Secret -2:09
11. Please Please Me -2:12 This excellent performance surfaced
shortly after the 'Complete' box set was released.
'Saturday Club' 3-16-63
12. I Saw Her Standing There -2:35
13. John and Brian Matthew chat -0:45
14. Misery -1:45
15. Talking About You -1:50
16. John, Paul and Brian Matthew chat -0:51
17. Please Please Me -1:52
18. Hippy Hippy Shake -1:40
19. Too Much Monkey Business(cv) -1:51
Again, sourced from a significantly improved tape, except for Too Much
Monkey Business, included from the the released Live at the BBC set.
'Side By Side' 4-1-63
20. Ringo and John Dunn chat -0:12 This 'Boys' intro was left
off the 'Complete' box set.
'Non Stop Pop' 7-30-63
21. Beatles and Phil Tate chat -2:22 Ringo discusses not moving
to London and requests a song, John talks about songwriting
and hobbies, George answers a fan's question about their hair, and Paul
muses on fame.
'The Public Ear' 10-3-63
22. Beatles self-introductions (cv) -0:13
23. Beatles chat -2:15 Paul wonders about the future, George
talks about money, and all four talk about practicing and making
music.
'Radio Newsreel' 10-16-63
24. Beatles and Peter Woods chat -2:10 The Fabs talk about the
upcoming Royal Variety Performance and their success without posh voices.
'Easy Beat' 10-16-63
25. From Me To You -1:19 An upgrade of the flawed 'Complete'
box set track.
'Dateline London' 12-10-63
26. Beatles and Dibbs Mather chat -9:16 Ringo outlines his early
career;George discusses lifes changes, family life, money and the
future; Paul talks about the name, being role models and the future; and
John goes on about Goon-type humor and success and reads 'The Neville
Club.'
'The Public Ear' 1-5-64
27. George and Ringo promo spot, tk 1 -0:48
28. George and Ringo promo spot, tk 2 -0:42 George reads his
and Ringo's letter and ruins Ringo's gag, then gets it right on the second
try.
'Weekend World' 1-24-64
29. Beatles and Bob chat -7:07
30. Beatles and Bob chat more -6:39
A bonus non-BBC session, recorded in Paris by an unknown American interviewer
for Armed Forces Network. First Paul discusses their origins, success and
haircuts; George talks about the Liverpool Sound; Ringo briefly synopsizes
his career; and John talks about imitators. Then Paul discusses the Olympia
shows, writing 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', themes in their songs and their
upcoming U.S. trip and first feature film; George talks about the lack
of French girls and landing the Sullivan show; John discusses ìyeah
yeah yeahî and they all rate the French girls.
Unknown program 2-5-64?
31. Beatles and someone chat -2:12 The Beatles discuss their
recent Paris trip and upcoming American one.