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The Beatles Solo on Apple Records" is the companion piece to Bruce
Spizers critically acclaimed "The Beatles on Apple Records." This
book details the solo records released by John, Paul, George and
Ringo on theirown Apple label in America, starting with the
December, 1968, release of Georges "Wonderwall Music" album and
ending with the December, 1975, release of Georges single "This
Guitar (Cant Keep From Crying)." All solo projects are covered,
including all of the albums and singles released by John & Yoko
and Paul McCartney & Wings, as well as classic albums such as
"Imagine," "Band On The Run," "All Things Must Pass" and "Ringo."
The book provides comple te session and chart information and shows
all picture sleeves, album covers and label variations, along with
many of the promotional posters, displays and trade magazine ads.
The bookis hard cover and printed on heavy weight glossy paper. It
has over 900 images (all in full color or original black &
white) spread throughout the the books 358 pages.
The Beatles Are Coming! covers the Beatles first visit to the
United States and the events leading up to the group's arrival on
February 7, 1964. It is the most thorough and accurate book ever
published on how Beatlemania evolved in America. The book details
why Capitol Records turned down the Beatles four times before
finally agreeing to release their records. It tells the stories of
two small companies, Vee-Jay and Swan, who issued the group's
records without success in 1963. It details the American media
coverage of the Beatles in late 1963, when Beatlemania was viewed
as a curious fad happening in England that could never catch on in
the United States. It explains how the Beatles were booked for The
Jack Paar Program and The Ed Sullivan Show, as well as two concerts
at Carnegie Hall. The book concludes with stories and pictures of
the Beatles historic first U.S. visit in February, 1964. The book
contains over 450 images, including many previously unpublished
photos of the Beatles. Foreword by Walter Cronkite.
June 1, 1967, is a landmark moment not just for the Beatles but
also for the world of rock and roll as it marks the release date
for one of the most famous albums in the history of modern music.
The Beatles and Sgt. Pepper: A Fans' Perspective is about Sgt.
Pepper; written by fans for fans. In addition to essays written by
Spizer, Al Sussman, Frank Daniels, Piers Hemmingsen, and Bill King.
Included are dozens of fan recollections that add a personal touch
demonstrating the true impact of the Beatles. This book is a
celebration of the most famous band in modern music history and
their album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is considered by
many to be the most famous record of rock and roll.
Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Records covers all of the singles,
albums and extended play discs issued by the Beatles in the U.K.
from 1962 through 1970. Each record is given a separate chapter,
which tells the stories behind how the songs appearing on the disc
were written and recorded. The chapters also detail how the records
were marketed and contain sales and chart information. The book has
chapters on the history of EMI and Parlophone Records, how records
are mastered and manufactured, how EMI contracted with other record
companies to press Beatles singles and albums to help meet demand,
British radio and record charts in the sixties and other
record-related topics. The book has over 700 illustrations, all in
either color or original black and white.
The Beatles Finally Let It Be includes the January 1969 rehearsals
and recording sessions; the unreleased "Get Back" albums; "Let It
Be" and "Let It Be...Naked;" along with American; British and
Canadian perspectives. This volume also includes a detailed
breakdown of every song released from those sessions as well as
firsthand stories from lucky fans who were there for the Beatles
final public performance on the roof of Apple Studios; January 30,
1969.
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