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Band:
"The Quarrymen" (also "the Quarry Men", March 1958)
"The Beatles" (August 1960)
"The Quarrymen" (also "the Quarry Men", March 1958)
"The Beatles" (August 1960)
First song: "In Spite Of All The Danger"
Genres: Skiffle - Rock and roll - Soft rock
Musicians:
--- John Lennon - vocals, guitar
--- Paul McCartney - backing vocals, guitar
--- George Harrison - backing vocals, guitar
--- John "Duff" Lowe - piano
--- Colin Hanton - drums
Writers: Paul McCartney and George Harrison
ORIGINAL VERSION
--- Recorded: July 12, 1958--- Producer: Percy Phillips
--- Studio: Phillips' Sound Recording Service, 38 Kensington, Liverpool, England
--- Label: Kensington Records
--- Format: 78 rpm acetate, B-side. On A-side: "That'll Be The Day"
--- Lenght: 3:25
RELEASE VERSION
--- Released: "In Spite of All the Danger" was not released to the public until it appeared on 1995's "Anthology 1" collection - Nov. 21, 1995--- Producer: George Martin
--- Studio: Abbey Road Studios (EMI Studios), 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England
--- Labels: Apple Records Ltd. - EMI Records Ltd.
--- Format: Track No.4 - Vinyl (triple L.P., Disc 1, A-side) - C.D. (double, Disc 1)
--- Lenght: 2:44
Overview: In March 1957, John Lennon, then aged sixteen, formed a skiffle group with several friends from Quarry Bank school. They briefly called themselves the Blackjacks, before changing their name to The Quarrymen after discovering that a respected local group was already using the other name.
With the cover of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" recorded at the same session (A-side), "In Spite Of All The Danger" were the first professional recording made by what would become The Beatles. Only one copy was made.
With the cover of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" recorded at the same session (A-side), "In Spite Of All The Danger" were the first professional recording made by what would become The Beatles. Only one copy was made.
Quote (Paul McCartney): «It was my song. It's very similar to an Elvis song. It's me doing an Elvis. I'm a bit loathe to say which! "Yeah" is all I'm going to say on that. I know which one! It was one that I'd heard at scout camp when I was younger and I'd loved it. And when I came to write the first couple of songs at the age of about 14 that was one of them».
Property: Apple Records Ltd. - EMI Records Ltd.
Official website: http://www.thebeatles.com
| "In Spite Of All The Danger" (1958) original audio |
IN SPITE OF ALL THE DANGER In spite of all the danger In spite of all that may be I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me In spite of all the heartache That you may cause me I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me I'll look after you Like I've never done before I'll keep all the others From knocking at your door In spite of all the danger In spite of all that may be I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me Yeah! In spite of all the heartache That you may cause me I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me I'll look after you Like I've never done before I'll keep all the others From knocking at your door In spite of all the danger In spite of all that may be I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me |
"In Spite Of All The Danger" (1958) lyrics |
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The only copy of the shellac acetate containing the first two songs professionally recorded by The Quarrymen |
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Percy Phillips' shop, studio and home at 38 Kensington, Liverpool; the article from the Liverpool Echo (Dec. 24, 1977) in which Percy Phillips recalls The Quarrymen session. |
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The Quarrymen. George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1958 at Auntie Gin's house for a wedding in Dinah's Lane, Liverpool. Auntie Gin was Paul's aunt. Photo taken by Paul's younger brother Mike McCartney. |
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The cover of "Anthology 1" is the first third of the Anthology collage made by Klaus Voormann. Various photographs and album covers are torn and collected together. |
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The Beatles. Ringo Starr (left) join to the definitive formation in 1962, the year of "Love Me Do", with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison. |