The Beatles by Richard BRASSEY  (Orion Children’s Books, 2003)  Websites to find out more.

Page 5, music in the 1950s Skiffle music : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMHkAStVtZk And also : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOpemAIAmqk&feature=related

Teddy boys’ hairstyle :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x61cia_teddy-boy-rockabilly-quiff-hair-cut_lifestyle American Rock’n’Roll :

Ø Elvis Presley, Jailhouse Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpzV_0l5ILI

Ø Buddy Holly, Oh Boy http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjvwf_buddy-holly-oh-boy_music

Ø Little Richard, Tutti-Frutti http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xeafx_little-richard-tutti-frutti-1955_music

Ø Chuck Berry, Johnny Be Goode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofD9t_sULM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEq62iQo0eU

Page 6, The Quarrymen Song recording : In spite of all the danger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuOAA9ekbg

Song recording : That’ll be the Day (1958)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz6GIuSy_1c

Page 9, The Beatles in Hamburg The Beatles’ (using the name of The Beat Brothers) first recording : My Bonnie with

Tony Sheridan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2jnLBKgbHw&feature=related  

 

Page 10, The Beatles at the Cavern : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Li7n56uU8

Page 11, the Beatles’ 1st song and 1st tour of GB with Helen Shapiro The Beatles’ first single, Love Me Do : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xuMwfUqJJM

The Beatles’ second single, Please, Please Me : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he0B0VMxCsw

Helen Kate Shapiro (born 28 September 1946) is best known for her 1960s UK hits :

Ø "You Don’t Know" (1961, aged 14 !)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I2cG-ed6hw

Ø and "Walkin' Back to Happiness" (late 1961, just turned 15 !).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSg1Z4AwDCw

The Beatles’ first national tour of Britain in the late winter/early spring of 1963 was as

her supporting act. During the tour, Shapiro sang her then-current single, "Look Who It Is", with three of The Beatles - John, Ringo and George - on the British ITV television

programme, Ready Steady Go! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEtdnex1M-A

Page 12, 3rd single, and Royal Performance The Beatles’ third single, She Loves You : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MtTqeSntV8&feature=related (with lyrics)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6xmdDhcPYU&feature=fvwrel

4 November 1963 Royal Command Performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWDFuVRWdn4&feature=related

Lennon delivered a line to the audience which has passed into legend: "For our last

number I'd like to ask your help: Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands?

And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewellery..." (Just before Twist & Shout)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvBCmY7wAAU&feature=related

Page 13, 4th single and trip to New York The Beatles’ fourth single, I want to hold your Hand (introduction by George Martin, The

Beatles’ record producer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iim6s8Ea_bE

The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZ18rO1Rj0&feature=fvwrel

Page 14, Beatlemania Intro to the Beatles’ 1964 film A Hard Day’s Night : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkKra3_pfBY  

1965 Beatles’ film Help : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJV8KY6cSU&feature=related

Page 15, George’s love of Jellybabies Jellybaby 1959 ad : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3glwVIiXs1I  

Modern Jellybaby ad : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixsmTePb6vo&NR=1

Page 16, concentrating on new recordings 1966 album, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv8FMGnLPWA&feature=related

All You Need Is Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv8FMGnLPWA&feature=related

Page 17, exceptional songwriters Yesterday :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXp-vpE9eU  

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7F2X3rSSCU (from the film Yellow Submarine)

Pages 18-19, songs based on childhood memories & places Penny Lane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEyJ2EEvRBU

I Am The Walrus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG73Pk1yUj8

Strawberry Field http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A4r2RU1u3g&feature=related

Eleanor Rigby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajQUEPXRyg&feature=related (with lyrics)

Page 20, the bad year : 1967 1967 film trailer, The Magical Mystery Tour : http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Magical-Mystery/The-Beatles-Magical-Mystery-Tour-trailer-

film-clip-ytHYa3iwtFFMw.html  

The Yellow Submarine film (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCsYDZ2M04M

Page 21, the end of The Beatles Their last 2 albums : 1. Abbey Road :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-YICwcQPk&feature=related

Footage of the Beatles recording at the Abbey Road Studios :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl8-yHi_ePc&feature=related

2. Let It Be : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdopMqrftXs&feature=related

Let It Be film trailer, shot during the recording of the album, and released after The

Beatles split up : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muOTlc09Ppc

The Beatles’ rooftop concert (in 3 parts) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT6325bmcsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MVWy09RQYo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ttmjiYDk7Y&feature=related

Page 22, The Beatles started their solo careers John Lennon :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xny5z_john-lennon-imagine_music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lLs2dC9NaE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jw-ifqwkM&feature=related

Paul McCartney with his group Wings :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYhTye_A9H0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBX2dySWGew&feature=related

George Harrison : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynYMJwEPH8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7qpfGVUd8c&feature=related

Ringo Starr : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAjq2uxLfpY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBdUWRrpokQ

Ringo as narrator for the children’s cartoon Thomas The Tank Engine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXxuOBG4Ke4&feature=related