BEATLES IN THE BEGINNING FEATURING TONY SHERIDAN CD MINI LP OBI

If you do some searching around, you'll find that there's another version of this album available on the Internet. As the owner of both, my advice is to stick with this one: the sound seems a little clearer and the bass is a little more vibrant. The story of German record producer/bandleader Bert Kaempfert signing British rock musician Tony Sheridan to record some sides backed by the Beatles is so well documented that the reader can get all the details elsewhere. This collection shows that Mr. Sheridan (he has lived in Germany so long, perhaps that should be Herr Sheridan) was perhaps one of the two most intriguing figures in pre-British Invasion rock (Johnny Kidd is the other). You can really hear the influence of Elvis Presley in Sheridan's singing -- listen for the affectations in Sheridan's vibrato, if nothing else. However, listen to his work as a guitarist, particularly his improvised solo in "My Bonnie." Such string bends and distortion you're unlikely to find in the work of any other British artist who was recording in 1961. Some of the other tracks fall flat: for example, Sheridan himself basically dismisses his guitar performance on the Jimmy Reed song "Take out Some Insurance" in a number of well-documented interviews. Keep in mind that this album is not really about the Beatles. Sure, "Cry for a Shadow" is the sole Beatles piece ever credited to Lennon and Harrison, and the instrumental sounds as much like the Shadows as the Shadows themselves. And, sure, "Ain't She Sweet" features the Beatles sans Sheridan. The historic Beatles material is OK, but the real meat in this album is the strange mix of old school/progressive in Sheridan, as well as the organ playing of the much underrated British keyboardist Roy Young on the tracks on which Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Best (yes, this is the pre-Ringo Beatles) don't appear. Oh, and if you do buy this album just because the pre-fame Beatles appear on part of it, that's all the more reason to buy this one and not the other one you'll see advertised -- the bass response is better on this one. This is especially notable on the most famous cut that's here: "My Bonnie." Not only does this give the release a warmth, but it also puts Paul McCartney's exuberant electric bass solo on "Cry for a Shadow" in the front of the texture on that piece.

Nice having some tracks with Pete Best on drums. Most songs, though, are sung by another artist as the Bratles acted as his backup band. But the son d quality of the tracks sound great. More an album for die hard Beatles fans.

THIS ISA WONDERFULL LOOK AT THE BEATLES BEFORE ANYONE KNEW WHO THEY WERE.I LOVE THE HANBURG TAPES AND THESE AS WELL.BEFORE THE STUDIO TRICKS,SHEA STADIUN HAPPENING OF THE SIXTIES.YOU CAN HEAR WHY THEY WERE A GREAT LIVE ACT AND THE RAW ENERGY THEY HAD.FOR ALL THEY ACCOMPLISHED IT IS A SHAME THAT GOT LOST IN THEIR FAME.BUT THESE EARLY RECORDING SHOW.THEY WERE THE BEST BAR BAND,THE BEST STADIUM ACT AND HAD THE GREATEST RECORDING CARREER OFANYONE.ITIS LIKE SOMEONE TOLD ME ONE.IF THE HAD WANTED TO BE THE BEST BLUESY BAND THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ,OR THE BEST COUNTRY BAND THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN.

I purchased this album way back in the early 80's . Having given my entire Beatle collection to my daughter I decided to re-purchase this and the rest of the Beatles albums I had bought from the beginning back in 1964 . It is ok . A rare item to add to any collectors collection .

I owned this album, when I was a kid. Always liked it. Very cool, to hear it again. Brings back memories. Excellent sound. Recommended for any Beatles fan.

El producto llego a tiempo y en buenas condiciones y el embalaje estuvo correcto, espero comprar mas cosas a futuro.

great item, easy clear description, quick shipper thanks

This version of Sweet Georgia Brown is crap. I'm not even sure it's the Beatles, as they never played that piano style in those days. the guitar version was much better.