In 1962 this track was released in UK and is something of a rarity, in that allegedly part of the lyrics were the first lyrics to be recorded written by Lennon-McCartney or more specfically Lennon.
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First Song to be released re:Beatles
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Interesting story. I have never heard of this fellow before.........not that my lack of knowledge in this regard means anything in the grand scheme of things.... 
Thanks Roy. You always seem to unearth some great information.
Thanks Roy. You always seem to unearth some great information.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
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A rather unique nugget you dug up, Roy. Like Brian, I've never heard of the artist before, but he's not the first, nor likely the last.
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this is the guy they tour scotland with,johnny gentle.....http://www.johnnygentle.co.uk/introduction.htm
he wrote a book...
he wrote a book...
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Re: First Song to be released re:Beatles
Peter McCormack's Iron Door site has the details of the book co-written by Ian Forsyth and Johnny Gentle 'Johnny Gentle & the Beatles First Ever Tour' Scotland 1960.
The Beatles tour of Scotland started allegedly on Thursday May 19th 1960. They performed at the Iron Door on Sunday afternoon May 15th 1960.Their first public performance as the Silver Beetles.
The Beatles tour of Scotland started allegedly on Thursday May 19th 1960. They performed at the Iron Door on Sunday afternoon May 15th 1960.Their first public performance as the Silver Beetles.
