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Transcript of the first ever Beatles interview. 50 years ago today!

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Surfin' and Babes - The Beach Boys tackle the big issues in trademark style

The Beach Boys - Surfin Safari

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Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight

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The right man for the right time and place

Bob Dylan - Live at the Gaslight

Cocaine

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Raw & simple - the style that found Bo Diddley at his very best!

Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover

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Does anyone understand what the hell James Brown saying?

James Brown - Shout & Shimmy

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Cash goes gospel for better or worse? Johnny Cash - Hymns From The Heart

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Chicago Town

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This man could sing about anything and still capture our attention. Sam Cooke - Having A Party

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Scan - The Beatles in the studio, on the - I believe - 4th of September 1962

Photo: Dezo Hoffmann

11 September 1962: On this day, The Beatles recorded what would become their debut single “Love Me Do” and P.S. I Love You” with the session drummer George Martin had arranged for, Andy White (as well as “Please Please Me”) at EMI Studios, London.

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George Rukidi, The Omukama of the Toro Kingdom of Uganda, with his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, after being created a knights bachelor by h.m. Queen Elizabeth II, June 26, 1962.

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la citroneta nueva, es 1962 (by santiagonostalgico)

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Scan - George in Liverpool during a Beatles publicity photo session, September 1962

Scanned from “Living in the Material World”

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Could it be argued that this is the greatest example of Orbison's vocal mastery? Roy Orbison - Dream Baby

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Pig River Records is your comprehensive guide to music as it was 50 years ago.

The site was established on the 1st of January 2012, (1962) since which time it has seamlessly reported on the world of music as if it were happening today.

Through both our website and social media outlets (facebook, twitter, tumblr, youtube) we will bring you articles, interviews, singles and full length LP album reviews as well as ‘Pig River Radio’, our regularly updated playlist of songs from the time.

As Pig River Records continues to grow we will make efforts to expand and make changes to help improve your experience as we cover the most remarkable period in music history.

Please feel free to get in contact with us if you are interested in contributing to the site or if you have any suggestions for improvements we can make.

Enjoy.

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Pig River Records features artists such as, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Nina Simone & The Crystals.