Composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and others.
Free as a bird previously unreleased; mono. demo tape originally recorded New York, ca. 1977, expanded and augmented in Sussex, England, Feb.-Mar. 1994.
Includes outtakes, demos and spoken segments.
Compact discs.
Program notes by Derek Taylor (46 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Recorded principally 1958-1964, in various locations.
Free as a bird -- "We were four guys-- that's all" (John Lennon speaking to Jann Wenner, Dec. 8, 1970, New York City) -- That'll be the day -- In spite of all the danger -- "Sometimes I'd borrow-- those still exist" (Paul McCartney speaking to Mark Lewisohn, Nov. 3, 1994, London) -- Hallelujah, I love her so -- You'll be mine -- Cayenne -- "First of all-- it didn't do a thing here" (Paul McCartney speaking to Malcolm Threadgill, Oct. 27, 1962, Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Cheshire) -- My Bonnie -- Ain't she sweet -- Cry for a shadow -- "Brian was a beautiful guy-- he presented us well" (John Lennon speaking to David Wigg, Oct. 1971, New York City) -- "I secured them-- a Beatle drink even then" (Brian Epstein reading from his autobiography, A cellarful of noise) -- Searchin' -- Three cool cats -- The sheik of Araby -- Like dreamers do -- Hello little girl -- "Well, the recording test-- by my artists" (B. Epstein) -- Besame mucho -- Love me do -- How do you do it? -- Please please me -- One after 909 (sequence) -- One after 909 (complete) -- Lend me your comb -- I'll get you -- "We were performers-- in Britain" (John Lennon speaking to Jann Wenner, Dec. 8, 1970, New York City) --I saw her standing there -- From me to you -- Money (that's what I want) -- You really got a hold on me -- Roll over Beethoven -- She loves you -- Till there was you -- Twist and shout -- This boy -- I want to hold your hand -- "Boys, what I was thinking-- " [comedy skit with Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise] -- Moonlight Bay -- Can't buy me love -- All my loving -- You can't do that -- And I love her -- A hard day's night -- I wanna be your man -- Long tall Sally -- Boys -- Shout -- I'll be back (take 2) -- I'll be back (take 3) -- You know what to do -- No reply (demo) -- Mr. Moonlight -- Leave my kitten alone -- No reply -- Eight days a week (sequence) -- Eight days a week (complete) -- Kansas City/Hey-hey-hey-hey!