Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed

There were 8 months between The Beatles debut album, Please Please Me and it's follow up With The Beatles. A further 8 months and A Hard Day's Night arrived in stores.
By the summer of 1964 John, Paul, George and Ringo were household names, not only in the UK, but globally! This third UK album was a first. Not only a film soundtrack, but also their first album to contain purely Lennon & McCartney compositions.
Until now there had been no corresponding album releases between Parlophone records in the UK and Capitol in America. Finally in the states there is a soundtrack album sharing the same title, but that's where the similarity ends. It was not even released by Capitol.
To discover the full story of this ground breaking album listen to episode 64 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed.
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Exactly 8 months to the day after their debut album 'Please Please Me' was released in the UK. The Beatles second album 'With The Beatles' landed in record stores nationwide.
Not only a significant day in the groups history, but an unforgettable day news wise. As it was 22 November 1963 that American president JFK was assimilated. An event which as we discuss in this weeks episode, could have been the reason why Capitol records finally took up distribution rights to the band.
With its arty black and white cover image and a strong Motown influence. Does 'With The Beatles' suffer from 'Difficult Second Album' which most artists succumb to? To find out you will have to listen!
Welcome to episode 63 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed.
An extended version of this podcast is available on our Patreon channel:
http://patreon.com/fixingahole

Sample extended episodes can be downloaded via our Stan Store. 
https://stan.store/fixingahole
You can contact Paul and Mark via:
Email:
info@fixingahole.co.uk
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All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or our website:
http://fixingahole.transistor.fm
Fixing A Hole YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70
 
Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production
https://www.1386audio.com

11 February 1962 has become a legendary day in the history of Abbey Road. The recording studio located on a residential street in north London. For on that day, John, Paul, George and Ringo recorded 11* songs for there debut album, Please Please Me.
In this weeks episode we start a new series taking a deep dive into The Beatles album catalogue, from Please Please Me released in March 1963, through to Let It Be in May 1970.
Mark and I discuss, the background to the album, the recording sessions and its performance on the charts. Together with why Capitol records in the USA refused to touch the album.
By the way if you think that a typo in the first paragraph, '11 songs', you'll have to listen to  this episode to hear the answer.
Welcome to episode 62 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed.
An extended version of this podcast is available on our Patreon channel:
http://patreon.com/fixingahole

Sample extended episodes can be downloaded via our Stan Store. 
https://stan.store/fixingahole
You can contact Paul and Mark via:
Email:
info@fixingahole.co.uk
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All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or our website:
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Fixing A Hole YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70
 
Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production
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Following the tragedy of December 1980, Yoko took control of her husbands audio, visual and written legacy. Producing a series of releases which would not only keep John's name out there, but also carry on his message of 'Peace'.
In recent hears John's youngest son Sean has taken over control producing a series of wonderful archive box sets.
In this week's episode Paul and Mark discuss how John's legacy stands up 46 years after his passing. 
Welcome to episode 61 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed.
An extended version of this podcast is available on our Patreon channel:
http://patreon.com/fixingahole

Sample extended episodes can be downloaded via our Stan Store. 
https://stan.store/fixingahole
You can contact Paul and Mark via:
Email:
info@fixingahole.co.uk
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Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcast
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All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or our website:
http://fixingahole.transistor.fm
Fixing A Hole YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70
 
Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production
https://www.1386audio.com

In the Spring of 1961 The Beatles made their first professional recordings under the guidance of Bert Kaempfert. The German orchestra leader, composer and A&R man for Polydor records.
Kaempfert was looking for musicians to back his recent signing Tony Sheridan. John, Paul, George and Pete Best would record two sessions for Polydor. In this weeks episode we look at the background to these historic recordings and how there status has diminished over the last 60 years due to a myriad of budget price reissues.
Welcome to episode 60 0f Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed.
An extended version of this podcast is available on our Patreon channel:
http://patreon.com/fixingahole

Sample extended episodes can be downloaded via our Stan Store. 
https://stan.store/fixingahole
You can contact Paul and Mark via:
Email:
info@fixingahole.co.uk
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All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or our website:
http://fixingahole.transistor.fm
Fixing A Hole YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70
 
Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production
https://www.1386audio.com