The Decca Audition

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Tracklist

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1Like Dreamers Do
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
recording of:
Like Dreamers Do (on 1962-01-01)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1957) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1957)
publisher:
Northern Songs
2:40
2Money (That's What I Want)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want) (on 1962-01-01)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
2:26
3To Know Her Is to Love Her
cover recording of:
To Know Him Is to Love Him
lyricist and composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Bourne Music Ltd., Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Vogue Music
2:38
4Memphis, Tennessee
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:23
5Till There Was You
cover recording of:
Till There Was You (The Music Man)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1950)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Frank Music Corp., Meredith Willson Music, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing and Rinimer Corp.
part of:
The Music Man
3:02
6Sure to Fall (in Love With You)
cover recording of:
Sure to Fall
writer:
Bill Cantrell (in 1956), Quinton Claunch (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi-Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Philtac Music Company and Wren Music Co.
2:05
7Besame Mucho
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
cover recording of:
Bésame mucho (English lyric version by Sunny Skylar) (on 1962-01-01)
composer:
Consuelo Velázquez
translator:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Latin American Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica S.A.
translated version of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
2:42
8Love of the Loved
recording of:
Love of the Loved
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
1:55
9Hello Little Girl
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer) (on 1962-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Ltd. (for the label use Apple Records) (in 1995) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
recording of:
Hello Little Girl (on 1962-01-01)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1957) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1957)
publisher:
Northern Songs
31:44
10Three Cool Cats
cover recording of:
Three Cool Cats
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music and Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP)
was commissioned by:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:28
11September in the Rain
recording of:
September in the Rain
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
1:58
12Take Good Care of My Baby
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
cover recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby (on 1962-01-01)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
2:29
13Crying, Waiting, Hoping
cover recording of:
Crying, Waiting, Hoping
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
2:06
14The Sheik of Araby
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer) (on 1962-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-01-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Ltd. (for the label use Apple Records) (in 1995) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
cover recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1962-01-01)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
2.651:45
15Searchin'
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-01-01)
cover recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1962-01-01)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
3:07