A Canadian collector found a film with 15 songs recorded by the Beatles during an audition for Decca Records.
Surprise in the world of music, a true jewel of the past has just come to light. A tape with a Unpublished audition of the Beatles recorded in 1962 It was found in a Vancouver disquerry, generating great stir among fans of the Liverpool quartet.
The discovery occurred in Neptoon Records, a historic record store whose owner, Rob Frithfound an old tape with the label “Beatles 60’s demos”. At first, he believed that it was simply a pirate copy, but when he heard it, his perception changed completely.
“I thought it was a common recording, but when reproducing it I realized that it was something special. Quality is amazing, it seemed like a master tape”, Said Fith in a post that quickly went viral. He even shared an audio fragment, which lit the enthusiasm of thousands of followers.
In an interview with CBC, Fith revealed that he did not have the necessary equipment to play the tape, so he went to his friend’s study Larry Hennessey. Together they confirmed that what they had in the hands was not a low quality reproduction. “It is not a quick copy or a pirate of the 70s, the separate clues are clearly seen and the rewind indicates a professional recording,” he explained.
How are the unpublished tapes found of the Beatles
The tape contains 15 songs recorded on January 1, 1962 at the Decca de London studiesin what was an audition of the Beatles rejected by the record company. At that time, the group still had Pete Best as drummer, before the arrival of Ringo Starr. Decca decided not to hire them, an error that would mark the history of music, since shortly after the Beatles signed with Parlophone Records and released their debut album Please please me.
“The tape sounds so good that it seems that the beatles are playing in the room”he described excited Fith, who still does not know what destiny this rare piece will have that could become one of the most important musical discoveries of the year.
Source: Ambito
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