[2025-01-10] Various Artists "The Hamburg Repertoire" 2CD set of originals covered by The Beatles in Hamburg (El UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:04 am

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM1MRV7S/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DM1MRV7S/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DM1MRV7S/?tag=imwan-21

Description
• The original classic recordings of songs performed by The Beatles onstage in Hamburg.

• 2 CD set, 67 tracks with a 36-page booklet

“It was Hamburg that did it. That’s where we really developed. To get the Germans going and keep it up for twelve hours at a time we really had to hammer. We would never have developed as much if we’d stayed at home. We had to try anything that came into our heads in Hamburg. There was nobody to copy from. We played what we liked best and the Germans liked it as long as it was loud.” John Lennon

By far the best pop group of all time, and in the vanguard of the sixties sexual revolution, The Beatles served an extraordinary apprenticeship in the blue collar bars and rock ‘n’ roll clubs of Hamburg’s St Pauli district. There, before an audience of local gangsters and prostitutes, drunken sailors and rockers spoiling for a fight, over 800 hours onstage, they honed their presentational skills and evolved their image; at once fostering the humour and pioneering musical spirit that would be cornerstones of their future success.

The Hamburg repertoire was necessarily vast and varied and the “Beatles’ Sound” evolved from it. The demands imposed on the group encouraged an eclecticism that – it may be argued – would reach full expression with ‘Rubber Soul’ and ‘Revolver’. This panorama of influences involved naked first generation rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, soul, rockabilly, country & western, show tunes, film themes and the era’s perfect pop craftsmanship – which Lennon and McCartney would look to emulate – Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Goffin and King.

Many of the songs performed by The Beatles onstage in Hamburg would be recorded for the early albums, appear in radio sessions, or surface later on their respective solo projects.

Hamburg was a hard school. It was where it all began.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel
2. Little Richard – Long Tall Sally
3. The Isley Brothers – Twist And Shout
4. The Marvelettes – Please Mister Postman
5. Lenny Welch – A Taste Of Honey
6. Chuck Berry – Roll Over Beethoven
7. Buddy Holly And The Crickets – Words Of Love
8. Ray Charles – Hallelujah I Love Her So
9. Peggy Lee – Till There Was You
10. Chet Atkins – Till There Was You
11. The Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown
12. Carl Perkins – Your True Love
13. Duane Eddy, His ‘Twangy’ Guitar And The Rebels – Three-30-Blues
14. Eddie Cochran – C’mon Everybody
15. Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps – Over The Rainbow
16. The Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow
17. Chuck Berry – You Can’t Catch Me
18. Chan Romero – Hippy Hippy Shake
19. Little Richard – Kansas City / Hey Hey Hey Hey
20. Barrett Strong – Money (That’s What I Want)
21. The Miracles – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
22. The Coasters – Besame Mucho (Part One)
23. Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
24. Eddie Fontaine – Nothin’ Shakin’ (But The Leaves On The Trees)
25. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin’ All Over
26. Elvis Presley – Mean Woman Blues
27. Carl Perkins – Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby
28. Ray Charles And His Orchestra – Hit The Road Jack
29. Chuck Berry – Rock And Roll Music
30. Larry Williams – Dizzy Miss Lizzy
31. Dr. Feelgood And The Interns – Mister Moonlight
32. Buddy Holly And The Crickets – Everyday
33. Benny Goodman Quartet – Moonglow

[CD2]
1. Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes
2. Elvis Presley – Baby Let’s Play House
3. Arthur Alexander – A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues
4. Roy Orbison – Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
5. Ben E. King – Stand By Me
6. Johnny Cash – All Over Again
7. Duane Eddy, His ’Twangy’ Guitar And The Rebels – Ramrod
8. Bobby Vee – Take Good Care Of My Baby
9. Buddy Holly And The Crickets – Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
10. The Everly Brothers – Love Of My Life
11. Sam Cooke – Bring It On Home To Me
12. Bo Diddley – Road Runner
13. Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps – Be-Bop-A-Lula
14. Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps – Ain’t She Sweet
15. Carl Perkins – Matchbox
16. Eddie Cochran – Twenty Flight Rock
17. Johnny Burnette And The Rock‘N’Roll Trio – Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
18. Chuck Berry – I’m Talking About You
19. Chuck Berry – Sweet Little Sixteen
20. The Shirelles – Boys
21. Richie Barrett – Some Other Guy
22. The Jodimars – Clarabella
23. The Olympics – (Baby) Hully Gully
24. Ann-Margret – I Just Don’t Understand
25. Ray Charles – My Bonnie
26. Frank Ifield – I Remember You
27. Del Shannon – Runaway
28. Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps – Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine
29. Marlene Dietrich – Falling In Love Again
30. Buddy Holly – Crying, Waiting, Hoping
31. Carl Perkins – Lend Me Your Comb
32. Ray Charles – What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
33. Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender
34. Chet Atkins – Theme From The Third Man

Packshot (click for full size):

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:52 pm

A packshot has been added to the first post.

[2025-01-10] Various Artists "The Hamburg Repertoire" 2CD set of originals covered by The Beatles in Hamburg (El UK)

Who is WANline