John Lennon appears on Not Only… But Also
Following the sequence filmed nine days previously on Wimbledon Common, John Lennon joined Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington for an appearance on Not Only… But Also.
John Lennon is interviewed for New Musical Express and BBC
John Lennon was interviewed at his home, Kenwood, by New Musical Express news editor Chris Hutchins. The interview was published in the 4 December 1964 edition of the music …
UK single release: I Feel Fine
‘I Feel Fine’, The Beatles’ eighth Parlophone single was a standalone release not intended for their forthcoming album Beatles For Sale.
Radio: Saturday Club
This was The Beatles’ 10th and final session recorded for the BBC radio’s Saturday Club, although they gave subsequent interviews to the show until 1966.
Television: Ready, Steady, Go!
The Beatles recorded their third and final performance for pop music show Ready, Steady, Go! on this day at Wembley Studios in London.
US album release: The Beatles’ Story
On 23 November 1964, Capitol Records in America issued a documentary album, The Beatles’ Story.
US single release: I Feel Fine
Four days before its UK release, Capitol Records in America issued The Beatles’ single ‘I Feel Fine’/‘She’s A Woman’, as well as a documentary album, The Beatles’ Story.
John Lennon films a sequence for Not Only… But Also
Early in the morning John Lennon filmed part of a sequence for Dudley Moore’s forthcoming TV show Not Only… But Also.
Radio: Top Gear
Following a four-month gap spent touring and recording, The Beatles returned to the BBC on this day to record a session for the music radio programme Top Gear.
Television: Top Of The Pops
The Beatles recorded an appearance for the BBC’s pop music television show Top Of The Pops on this day, at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London.
Television: Thank Your Lucky Stars
The Beatles rehearsed and recorded their seventh contribution to the television show Thank Your Lucky Stars at Teddington Studios on this day. It was screened on ITV the following …
The Beatles live: Colston Hall, Bristol
The Beatles’ 1964 British tour ended on this date, with two concerts at Bristol’s Colston Hall. It was the 27th date of the tour.
The Beatles live: City Hall, Sheffield
The 26th date of The Beatles’ 1964 British tour was a return to Sheffield’s City Hall. It was the group’s fifth and final visit to the venue.
The Beatles live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
The 25th date of The Beatles’ 1964 British tour was a return to their hometown, Liverpool. It was their first live appearance in the city since 22 December 1963.
The Beatles live: Capitol Cinema, Cardiff
The 24th date of The Beatles’ 1964 British tour was a return to the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales. The group had previously performed at the venue on 27 …
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Southampton
This was The Beatles’ third and final concert appearance in Southampton, England. They had previously performed at the Gaumont Cinema on 20 May and 13 December 1963.
UK EP release: Extracts From The Album A Hard Day’s Night
The second Beatles EP released this week was Extracts From The Album A Hard Day’s Night.
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Nottingham
This was The Beatles’ third and final live appearance at Nottingham’s Odeon Cinema. They had previously performed at the venue on 23 May and 12 December 1963.
The Beatles live: Ritz Cinema, Luton
The 21st date of The Beatles’ 1964 British tour took them to Luton in Bedfordshire, England.
Mixing: I’ll Follow The Sun, Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby, Rock And Roll Music, Words Of Love, Mr Moonlight, I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party, I’m A Loser, Baby’s In Black, No Reply, I Feel Fine
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Stereo mixes of nine songs for the Beatles For Sale LP, as well as ‘I …