Beatles Beginnings : The Aintree Institute Set 1961

This is not a Beatles Live LP. It is an attempt to conjure up the atmosphere of a Beatles show from 1961 by taking the first documented Beatles set list and presenting the songs they sang in the order in which they were performed. In order to enhance the fantasy listening experience, we have selected live performances of the music where available. Liverpool musician John Cochrane transcribed this list of songs the Beatles played at the Aintree Institute sometime in January / February 1961, just before the group's departure for a season at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg. But then again, it may have been at the Lathom Hall in Seaforth...

Tracklisting:

SIDE 1: Overture - William Tell, What'd I Say - Gerry & The Pacemakers, Boys - The Shirelles, Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles, Wooden Heart - Elvis Presley, C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran, Twenty Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran, Hallelujah! I Love Her So - Horst Fascher, New Orleans - Gary U.S. Bonds, Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues - Buddy Holly.

SIDE 2: Red Sails In The Sunset - The Quarrymen, Crying, Waiting, Hoping (NY Overdub) - Buddy Holly, Over The Rainbow - Gene Vincent, Mean Woman Blues - Elvis Presley, Lucille - Little Richard, Hey Good Looking - Hank Wiliams, Blue Moon of Kentucky - Elvis Presley, Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley, Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone, Corrine, Corrina - Ray Peterson, Overture - William Tell.