11 February 1963
Recording session:
EMI Studio 2, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
There's A Place (takes 1-10)
I Saw Her Standing There (takes 1-9)
Recording session:
EMI Studio 2, 2.30 - 6.00 pm
A Taste Of Honey (takes 1-5)
Do You Want To Know A Secret (takes 1-6)
Do You Want To Know A Secret (overdub takes 7-8)
A Taste Of Honey (overdub takes 6-7)
There's A Place (overdub takes 11-13)
I Saw Her Standing There (overdub takes 10-12)
Misery (takes 1-11)
Recording session:
EMI Studio 2, 7.30 - 10.45 pm
Hold Me Tight (takes 1-9)
Hold Me Tight (edit piece takes 10-13)
Anna (Go To Him) (takes 1-3)
Boys (take 1)
Chains (takes 1-4)
Baby It's You (takes 1-3)
Twist And Shout (takes 1-2)
Norman Smith remembered: "I really don't know how the Beatles' voices held out for that entire session. In fact, John's very nearly didn't for the last number, 'Twist And Shout'. Paul found it pretty easy to sing, but John was always under a bit of strain, given the timbre of his voice. I remember they did have a large jar of cough lozenges - Zubes - as well as a carton of cigarettes, and he just went for it. Due to the state of his voice we knew we had to get 'Twist And Shout' in one take, and fortunately we did. There again, if you listen to it, perhaps the sore throat and the hoarseness improved the performance. It's a terrific performance."
Source: Sound On Sound, May 2008
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