The Beatles In The Beginning (With Tony and 50 similar items

?? The Beatles: In The Beginning (With Tony Sheridan) is a fascinating compilation that captures the earliest commercial recordings of The Beatles, made in Hamburg, Germany between 1961 and 1962. At the time, they were backing Tony Sheridan and were credited as The Beat Brothers on several tracks. Here’s the CD track list from the Polydor reissue: ? The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan – In The Beginning Ain’t She Sweet – vocals by John Lennon Cry for a Shadow – instrumental by Harrison Lennon Let’s Dance – Tony Sheridan The Beat Brothers My Bonnie – The Beatles with Tony Sheridan Take Out Some Insurance on Me, Baby – The Beatles with Tony Sheridan What’d I Say – Tony Sheridan The Beat Brothers Sweet Georgia Brown – The Beatles with Tony Sheridan When the Saints Go Marching In – The Beatles with Tony Sheridan Ruby Baby – Tony Sheridan The Beat Brothers Why – The Beatles with Tony Sheridan Nobody’s Child – The Beatles with Tony Sheridan Ya Ya (Parts 1 2) – Tony Sheridan The Beat Brothers These tracks are a mix of rock roll standards, early Beatles originals, and Tony Sheridan-led vocals. Ain’t She Sweet and Cry for a Shadow are especially notable as they feature The Beatles without Sheridan—giving us a rare glimpse of their pre-fame sound.