The Beatles visited the BBC’s Paris Studio in London on this day to record a fourth appearance on the From Us To You show.
The programme was a Beatles-themed special which was broadcast on UK bank holidays. This two-hour edition was transmitted from 10am on Monday 3 August 1964 on the BBC Light Programme.
The Beatles performed eight songs: ‘Long Tall Sally’, ‘If I Fell’, ‘I’m Happy Just To Dance With You’, ‘Things We Said Today’, ‘I Should Have Known Better’, ‘Boys’, ‘Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!’ and ‘A Hard Day’s Night’.
Long Tall Sally and Boys were performed here for the seventh and final time for BBC radio. Furthermore, two of the songs, I’m Happy Just To Dance With You and I Should Have Known Better, were played for the only time outside EMI Studios.
This edition opened and closed with a re-recorded performance of ‘From Me To You’ with amended lyrics. For its second play, John Lennon read out the programme credits.
Also on this day...
- 2017: Paul McCartney live: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Fenway Park, Boston
- 2014: Ringo Starr live: Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend, Oregon
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mountain Winery, Saratoga
- 2009: Paul McCartney live: Citi Field, New York City
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Wolf Trap, Vienna
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Pori Jazz Festival
- 1969: Recording: Oh! Darling, Octopus’s Garden
- 1968: World première of Yellow Submarine
- 1967: US single release: All You Need Is Love
- 1963: Radio: Easy Beat
- 1962: The Beatles live: McIlroy’s Ballroom, Swindon
- 1961: The Beatles live: Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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(George also bought Kinfauns on this date..)
“Furthermore, two of the songs, I’m Happy Just To Dance With You and I Should Have Known Better, were played for the only time outside EMI Studios.”
Not true. They were played on the 64 brittish tour. A boot was uncovered not long ago.
Could you give me some more information about the 1964 bootleg (what’s on it, where it was recorded etc)?
Does anybody know who hosted the July 1964 From Us To You programme broadcast on 3 August?