the Beatles: In the Beginning
from The Music Time Machine Hosted by Larry Hackenberg
The beginning of the British Invasion in 1964 started with the Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan. But what it took to get there is the real story. Starting with a Capitol Records executive who thought they would be a flash in the pan. Then, there’s the teenage girl who first made a request to her local DJ. Beatlemania swept away lots of great Rock ‘n Roll music, so we journey back to 1964 to remember what got left behind and celebrate what was about to happen as the Fab Four swept America and the world. Here are some of the great songs you’ll hear in this episode: • She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - The Beatles • You Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles • I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles • Roses are Red, My Love - Bobby Vinton • Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen • Dominique - The Singing Nun • Forget Him, He Doesn’t Love You - Bobby Rydell • Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong • My Guy - Mary Wells • Stranger On The Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk • Telstar - The Tornados
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The beginning of the British Invasion in 1964 started with the Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan. But what it took to get there is the real story. Starting with a Capitol Records executive who thought they would be a flash in the pan. Then, there’s the teenage girl who first made a request to her local DJ. Beatlemania swept away lots of great Rock ‘n Roll music, so we journey back to 1964 to remember what got left behind and celebrate what was about to happen as the Fab Four swept America and the world.
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