The Beatles by Richard BRASSEY (Orion Children’s Books, 2003) Websites to find out more.
Page 5, music in the 1950s
Skiffle music :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMHkAStVtZk
And also : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOpemAIAmqk&feature=related
Teddy boys’ hairstyle :
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x61cia_teddy-boy-rockabilly-quiff-hair-cut_lifestyle
American Rock’n’Roll :
Ø Elvis Presley, Jailhouse Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpzV_0l5ILI
Ø Buddy Holly, Oh Boy
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjvwf_buddy-holly-oh-boy_music
Ø Little Richard, Tutti-Frutti
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xeafx_little-richard-tutti-frutti-1955_music
Ø Chuck Berry, Johnny Be Goode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofD9t_sULM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEq62iQo0eU
Page 6, The Quarrymen
Song recording : In spite of all the danger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuOAA9ekbg
Song recording : That’ll be the Day (1958)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz6GIuSy_1c
Page 9, The Beatles in Hamburg
The Beatles’ (using the name of The Beat Brothers) first recording : My Bonnie with
Tony Sheridan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2jnLBKgbHw&feature=related Page 10, The Beatles at the Cavern :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Li7n56uU8
Page 11, the Beatles’ 1st song and 1st tour of GB with Helen Shapiro
The Beatles’ first single, Love Me Do :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xuMwfUqJJM
The Beatles’ second single, Please, Please Me :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he0B0VMxCsw
Helen Kate Shapiro (born 28 September 1946) is best known for her 1960s UK hits :
Ø "You Don’t Know" (1961, aged 14 !)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I2cG-ed6hw
Ø and "Walkin' Back to Happiness" (late 1961, just turned 15 !).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSg1Z4AwDCw
The Beatles’ first national tour of Britain in the late winter/early spring of 1963 was as
her supporting act. During the tour, Shapiro sang her then-current single, "Look Who It
Is", with three of The Beatles - John, Ringo and George - on the British ITV television
programme, Ready Steady Go! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEtdnex1M-A
Page 12, 3rd single, and Royal Performance
The Beatles’ third single, She Loves You :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MtTqeSntV8&feature=related (with lyrics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6xmdDhcPYU&feature=fvwrel
4 November 1963 Royal Command Performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWDFuVRWdn4&feature=related
Lennon delivered a line to the audience which has passed into legend: "For our last
number I'd like to ask your help: Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands?
And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewellery..." (Just before Twist & Shout)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvBCmY7wAAU&feature=related
Page 13, 4th single and trip to New York
The Beatles’ fourth single, I want to hold your Hand (introduction by George Martin, The
Beatles’ record producer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iim6s8Ea_bE
The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZ18rO1Rj0&feature=fvwrel
Page 14, Beatlemania
Intro to the Beatles’ 1964 film A Hard Day’s Night :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkKra3_pfBY 1965 Beatles’ film Help :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJV8KY6cSU&feature=related
Page 15, George’s love of Jellybabies
Jellybaby 1959 ad :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3glwVIiXs1I Modern Jellybaby ad :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixsmTePb6vo&NR=1
Page 16, concentrating on new recordings
1966 album, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv8FMGnLPWA&feature=related
All You Need Is Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv8FMGnLPWA&feature=related
Page 17, exceptional songwriters
Yesterday :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXp-vpE9eU Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7F2X3rSSCU (from the film Yellow Submarine)
Pages 18-19, songs based on childhood memories & places
Penny Lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEyJ2EEvRBU
I Am The Walrus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG73Pk1yUj8
Strawberry Field
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A4r2RU1u3g&feature=related
Eleanor Rigby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajQUEPXRyg&feature=related (with lyrics)
Page 20, the bad year : 1967
1967 film trailer, The Magical Mystery Tour :
http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Magical-Mystery/The-Beatles-Magical-Mystery-Tour-trailerfilm-clip-ytHYa3iwtFFMw.html The Yellow Submarine film (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCsYDZ2M04M
Page 21, the end of The Beatles Their last 2 albums :
1. Abbey Road :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-YICwcQPk&feature=related
Footage of the Beatles recording at the Abbey Road Studios :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl8-yHi_ePc&feature=related
2. Let It Be :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdopMqrftXs&feature=related
Let It Be film trailer, shot during the recording of the album, and released after The
Beatles split up : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muOTlc09Ppc
The Beatles’ rooftop concert (in 3 parts) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT6325bmcsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MVWy09RQYo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ttmjiYDk7Y&feature=related
Page 22, The Beatles started their solo careers
John Lennon :
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xny5z_john-lennon-imagine_music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lLs2dC9NaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jw-ifqwkM&feature=related
Paul McCartney with his group Wings :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYhTye_A9H0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBX2dySWGew&feature=related
George Harrison :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynYMJwEPH8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7qpfGVUd8c&feature=related
Ringo Starr :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAjq2uxLfpY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBdUWRrpokQ
Ringo as narrator for the children’s cartoon Thomas The Tank Engine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXxuOBG4Ke4&feature=related