Beatles live on BBC Radio 1963-1964 *MY 2024 STEREO MIXES*

[DocRobert]

Following my recent stereo mix of ‘Soldier Of Love’ I was inspired to work on new stereo mixes of some of my favourite BBC radio performances taken from the 1994 “Beatles Live at the BBC” and 2013 “On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2” CDs. While each set features a treasure trove of unreleased gems these CDs were compiled from surviving BBC tapes each varying greatly in sound quality, so each track presented me with a challenge to inject more “oomph” and “life” into the thin, tinny and often distorted recordings while opening up each one into stereo for the first time to recover as much fidelity as possible.

Here’s what’s included:-

01. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY (recorded 22.1.63, broadcast 26.1.63) Lead Vocal by John.
Recorded at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, Westminster, London. From “Saturday Club”.

02. LUCILLE (recorded 7.9.63, broadcast 5.10.63) Lead Vocal by Paul.
Recorded at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, Westminster, London. Produced by Bernie Andrews. From “Saturday Club’s Fifth Birthday Edition”.

03. DON’T EVER CHANGE (recorded 1.8.63, broadcast 27.8.63) Lead Vocal harmony duet by Paul & George.
Recorded at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester. Produced by Ian Grant. From “Pop Goes The Beatles”.

04. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE (recorded 3.9.63, broadcast 10.9.63) Lead vocal by Paul.
Recorded at the Aeolian Hall Studio 2, Mayfair, London. Produced by Ian Grant. From “Pop Goes The Beatles”.

05. SO HOW COME (NO ONE LOVES ME) (recorded 10.7.63, broadcast 23.7.63) Lead Vocal harmony duet by George & John.
Recorded at the Aeolian Hall Studio 2, Mayfair, London. Produced by Terry Henebury. From “Pop Goes The Beatles”.

06. I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN & CRY (OVER YOU) (recorded 16.7.63, broadcast 6.8.63) Lead Vocals by John & Paul.
Recorded at the BBC Paris Theatre, Regent Street, London. Produced by Terry Henebury. From “Pop Goes The Beatles”.

07. GLAD ALL OVER (recorded 30.7.63, broadcast 24.8.63) Lead Vocal by George.
Recorded at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, Westminster, London. Produced by Bernie Andrews. From “Saturday Club”.
Note: I removed Brian Matthew’s introductory voiceover which occurred a few seconds into the performance.

08. I’LL BE ON MY WAY (recorded 4.4.63, broadcast 24.6.63) Lead Vocal by John, Harmony Vocal by Paul.
Recorded at the BBC Paris Theatre, Westminster, London. Produced by Bryant Marriott. From “Side By Side”.

09. SOLDIER OF LOVE (recorded 2.7.63, broadcast 16.7.63) Lead Vocal by John.
Recorded at Maida Vales Studios, Paddington, London. Produced by Terry Henebery. From “Pop Goes The Beatles”.
Note: I previously posted my stereo mix of this song separately but as it belongs in this collection I’ve included it here in an improved mix.

10. FROM US TO YOU (recorded 28.2.64, broadcast 30.3.64) Lead Vocals by John & Paul.
Recorded at Studio 1, BBC Piccadilly Studios, London. Produced by Bryant Marriott. From “From Us To You”.
Note: I removed the introductory voiceover which occurred a few seconds into the performance.


Here’s the link for the 10 flacs: hxxps://we.tl/t-qc53QvlM3p
NOTE - this link includes Volume 2 which was also posted separately.

Kev (aka DocRobert)

[BeatleGuy1949]

Thank You DocRobert. Nice song selection

[El_Garnatí]

Thanks DocRobert. "Please don't ever change" sounds great.

[DocRobert]

Thanks guys!

[D-listener]

These sound great! Thank you for sharing. If anyone ever questions Ringo on his talent then they need to listen to I'm going to sit right down and cry...

[ToddS]

Yes, Thank You for always sharing with us. We all appreciate it.

[I Am The Walrus]

Thank you for sharing with us.

[fvallejt]

thanks very much !!

[Alessandro Rocchi]

Thank you very much, DocRobert!

[maccafan1]

Wow, thanks