CollectorREF: A03-CS0091

Author(s): Bobby Scott / Ric Marlow | Originally written as an instrumental for the 1960 musical 'A Taste Of Honey', the first vocal version was performed by Billy Dee Williams in 1961. It is likely The Beatles would have been inspired by Lenny Welch's version, released in 1962 on his 'A Taste Of Honey' single.

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Versions:

Version Release(s)
Dot Point The Beatles - A Taste Of Honey [Official Mono Mix]
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Mono)]
The Beatles - Twist And Shout (1963) [U.K. 7'' Vinyl (Mono)]
Dot Point The Beatles - A Taste Of Honey [Official Stereo Mix]
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Stereo)]

 

Performances:

Purpose Details Release(s)
'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 1)

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'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 2)

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'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 3)

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'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 4)

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'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 5)

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'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 6)

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'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 7)

Personnel:
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Mono)]
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Stereo)]
The Beatles - Twist And Shout (1963) [U.K. 7'' Vinyl (Mono)]
'Please Please Me' recording session 11 February 1963 (Monday), EMI Recording Studios, London
(Take 8)

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References:

Dot Point 1. A Taste of Honey (song) (Wikipedia)

Last Song Record Update: 14/12/2021

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