The Beatles - Wildcat! (CD 1) Publisher: Madman Reference: MADMAN 13 Date : 1996 Made in : Australia Quality : Booklet : 32 page colour/bw booklet, track notes, durations Comments This 2 CD set claims to present all the Pre-Beatles (BEATALS) recordings. Tracks : 17 Total duration : 50:06 Track Version Written by Length Date Comments Lyrics 1. Wildcat Pre-Beatles Schroeder/Gold 1:24 1960 The Beatles knew this song from Gene Vincent who was touring England in 1960. With Stuart Sutcliff on bass. 2. Wildcat Pre-Beatles Schroeder/Gold 2:24 1960 The Beatles knew this song from Gene Vincent who was touring England in 1960. Different version (possibly recorded another day) from track #1. With Stuart Sutcliff on bass. 3. I'll Always Be In Love With You Pre-Beatles Ruby/Green/Stept 2:19 1960 It's hard to say where the Beatles would have learned this old chestnut, but it's possible that it's a song Lennon learned from his mother. They've reworked it here into a relatively convincing bluesy rock number. 4. You'll Be Mine Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 1:42 1960 Included on Anthology 1 but this is the complete unedited version. 5. Matchbox Pre-Beatles Perkins 0:53 1960 John is leading vocals. On the "classic" version it's Ringo. On stage in Hamburg, it's Pete Best. 6. Some Days Pre-Beatles Lennon 1:32 1960 "Some Days" is just a guess at the song title for this acoustic guitar demo that is possibly an early McCartney composition. Unlike some of the relatively uninspired instrumental ramblings elsewhere on this collection, the Beatles here are a more confident rock'n'roll group. While the song is somewhat simple, it is still basically very catchy and displays McCartney's innate sense of melodic lines. 7. Cayenne Pre-Beatles McCartney 2:28 1960 Unedited version. 8. The One After 909 Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 1:28 1960 The earliest known version of a song that turns up many times throughout the Beatles career. Along with a slightly later version that appears elsewhere on this collection, there are two versions from the 1962 Cavern rehearsal tapes, several takes from the March 1963 EMI session and numerous versions from the 1969 Get Back sessions. It's interesting to trace the development of this song to discover that after trying several different arrangements the Beatles would eventually return to the same feel and approach that they use on this acoustic version when they finally issued the song on Let It Be in 1970. 9. Well, Darling Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 3:19 1960 Like "Some Days" this is just a guess at the song title. It's very likely an early Lennon/McCartney composition built around basic blues changes and featuring an early glimpse of Lennon & McCartney's Everly- inspired harmony vocals. 10. You Must Lie Every Day Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 2:32 1960 Another simple, but effective early McCartney composition. Paul doesn't seem to he singing actual words in many places, but he has a basic outline for one of those innately catchy McCartney-brand melodies. This song suffers from some unfortunate dropout that appears on the source master. 11. That's When Your Heartaches Begin Pre-Beatles Fisher/Raskin/Hill 1:14 1960 Although the Beatles didn't know it at the time, this was one of the first songs Elvis recorded at Sun studios in 1953 that remained unissued until 1992. This version is no doubt inspired by Elvis's 1957 recording with the Jordanaires for RCA. Paul and George add a doo wop backing vocal to John's exaggerated but loving Elvis impersonation. 12. Hello Little Girl Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 1:51 1960 This earliest known version of John's supposed first composition makes an unmistakable nod towards one of the Beatles' greatest inspirations. The arrangement and lead guitar are straight off any number of Buddy Holly records they were worshipping at the time. The bridge here is very different than later versions of the song we're familiar with, although the last two lines leading back to the verse are the same. Another wonderful example of John and Paul's early harmony duets. 13. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise Pre-Beatles Lockhart/Seitz 2:30 1960 McCartney turns in a soulful country vocal on this rendition of a song familiar to Les Paul and Mary Ford fans. While his mannerisms are still a bit exaggerated, it's not too hard to see a great vocalist in the making. 14. I Don't Know Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 5:52 1960 Improvisation. McCartney and Lennon trade improvised vocals over this basic blues jam that's similar in feel and sound to track 9, "Well, Darling." McCartney repeatedly sings "Johnny, Johnny" and at one point we hear him sing "Time don't wait when I'm callin' you, Johnny boy ... please Johnny, won't you tell me?" John responds, "I'm gonna see my sister Sue. If she don't want to see me I don't know really what I'm gonna do ... I don't know, I don't know." 15. I Don't Need No Cigarette, Boy Pre-Beatles 5:53 1960 Another blues jam featuring improvised McCartney and Lennon vocals. Paul urges John with the line "Well, Johnny, just keep that solid beat ... keep a rock beat" and later "I don't need no cigarette, boy, I prefer to see if you've got 'em," perhaps musically asking for a ciggie. John also sings a verse from "The One After 909." 16. That's An Important Number Pre-Beatles 7:49 1960 The name given to this plodding instrumental jam refers to McCartney's ending comment "That's an important number." At one point we hear someone instruct another to "go test your mike out." 17. Improvisation Pre-Beatles 4:56 1960 Some of the lead guitar bits coupled with the jaunty rhythm on this imstrumental jam almost sound like an embryonic "She's A Woman." At the end of this track you can hear someone yell to "turn the mixers off." The Beatles - Wildcat! (CD 2) Publisher: Madman Reference: MADMAN 14 Date : 1996 Made in : Australia Quality : Booklet : 32 page colour/bw booklet, track notes, durations Comments This 2 CD set claims to present all the Pre-Beatles (BEATALS) recordings. Tracks : 8 Total duration : 58:20 Track Version Written by Length Date Comments Lyrics 1. I'll Follow The Sun Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 1:46 1960 As mentioned earlier, this recording was first aired on a German TV program called Damals In Hamburg in 1966. This helps support the theory that this could possibly have been recorded during the Beatles first visit to Hamburg. It features Paul on lead vocal and guitar, Stu on bass, and somebody, possibly John, drumming on a box or a case. Like the version of "Hello Little Girl" on disc one, this one features a different bridge and was subject to a rewrite before it was finished for inclusion on Beatles For Sale in 1964. 2. Hallelujah I Love Her So Pre-Beatles Charles 2:12 1960 A longer version of this Ray Charles composition than was included on Anthology 1. The Beatles no doubt learned this song from Eddie Cochran's version judging from McCartney's references to "Eddy" throughout the song. Cochran was on tour with Gene Vincent in 1960 when he lost his life in a car accident that also injured Vincent. This is probably a later recording judging by the inclusion of electric guitars. 3. The One After 909 Pre-Beatles Lennon/McCartney 2:25 1960 Here's an electric version of "The One After 909" that was probably recorded sometime after the version featured on disc 1. Another enlightening glimpse at the development of this enduring Lennon/McCartney composition. 4. These two electric guitar instrumentals are from the Duane Eddy songbook. Both songs were recroded separately, but the master source has been edited together to create a Duane Eddy "medley." Movin' And Groovin' Pre-Beatles Eddy/Hazelwood 1960 Ramrod Pre-Beatles Casey 1960 5. Improvisation Pre-Beatles 11:44 1960 This is another instrumental jam like the ones that close out disc 1. However, this track is performed on electric guitar and finds the Beatles further along in their musical development and level of confidence. 6. Improvisation Pre-Beatles 7:42 1960 Instrumental acoustic jam that is primarily blues based. 7. Improvisation Pre-Beatles 11:06 1960 Instrumental acoustic jam that is primarily blues based. 8. Improvisation Pre-Beatles 17:40 1960 Instrumental acoustic jam that is primarily blues based.