The Beatles' Christmas Records - 1963: The Beatles' Christmas Record

1963: The Beatles' Christmas Record

  • Recorded: 17 October 1963
  • Location: Dick James Music
  • Writer: Tony Barrow
  • Producer: Tony Barrow
  • Issued: 6 December 1963
  • Label: Lyntone, LYN 492
  • Flexi disc: 7", 1 side, 33⅓ RPM
  • Total time: 5:00

The first Christmas recording from the Beatles featured several renditions of the traditional carol "Good King Wenceslas" and individual messages from the four, ending with a closing chorus of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Ringo". This offering, as well as 1964's, was scripted by Beatles' press officer Tony Barrow, who had instigated the Christmas message programme.

An edited version of this recording was sent to members of the Beatles' American fan-club in December 1964.

Read more about this topic:  The Beatles' Christmas Records

Famous quotes containing the word christmas:

    “The ninth day of Christmas,
    My true love sent to me
    Nine drummers drumming,”
    —Unknown. The Twelve Days of Christmas (l. 53–55)