Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles, an album by the beatles. The beatles swan song is the sixth and final installment in bruce spizers critically accliamined books on the beatles american records. The beatles records on veejay the fascinating story of the beatles in america on veejay records before they were picked up by capitol records. Although veejay had access to only a small number of beatles tracks and for only a limited time, their use of the tracks is kind of interesting, and spizer was able. Veejay had significant success with poprock and roll acts, such as the four seasons their first nonblack act and the beatles. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an ubernerd with a housefull of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. The veejay book set the pattern for spizers series of beatles records references. Spizer has compiled a complete description of how veejay lost the beatles to capitol records and their fruitless legal attempts to retain their 16song beatles rights. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay. First version of the album contains love me do and p. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on vee jay is intended to serve as both a good read and a valuable reference guide for the casual music and beatles fan as well as the serious collector. From the book songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on vee jay by bruce spizer.
Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay is intended to serve as both a good read and a valuable reference guide for the casual music and beatles fan as well as the serious collector. Founded in 1953 by vivian carter the vee and her husband, james jimmy bracken the jay in gary, indiana, vee jay contributed a tremendous catalog of blues, rhythm and blues, doowop, jazz, soul, pop, and rock n roll music. Within a short time, vee jay was the most successful blackowned record company in the. Veejay records was authorized to release the first uk recordings please please me and did twice. From the book songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay by bruce spizer. The first time the lp was titled introducing the beatles vjlp 1062 but they removed ask me why and please please me. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Vee jay was founded in 1953 in gary, indiana, usa by vivian carter and james c. Bracken, who used their first initials for the labels name. Chicago hit factory the veejay story 19531966 according to the book accompanying this 10disc tribute to the chicago independent label, in one month alone in 1964 veejay records sold 2. We will be picking questions and posting answers next week. See all books authored by bruce spizer, including the beatles are coming. Despite the fact that he is a very busy new orleans tax attorney, spizer has written nine books establishing his welldeserved creds as the go to guy on the beatles recordings, records, and record promotions. His four sequels to the beatles records on veejay include books about the beatles releases in the united states on capitol and on their own imprint, apple, each offering reproductions of. Vee jay records is an american record label founded in the 1950s, located in chicago and specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll the label was founded in gary, indiana in 1953 by vivian carter and james c. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay 9780966264906 by spizer, bruce and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Thirteen years later, veejay records became the countrys biggest independent, blackowned record label, and for a time, it was bigger than motown.
Id approached spizers table in the marketplace at the fest and glanced through some of the books he was selling. Realizing the visual appeal of the beatles, veejay prepared a picture sleeve for the record. Veejay records is an american record label founded in the 1950s, specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll. This album and beatles singles being issued by veejay were the object of a heated legal battle between capitol and veejay in january and february of 1964. Jul 31, 2017 the veejay book set the pattern for spizers series of beatles records references. For those specifically interested in the beatles on vee jay, we suggest you also visit bruce spizers beatles records on vee jay web page. He has covered almost every aspect of beatles music history in these distinguished volumes. The fascinating story of the beatles in america on veejay records before they. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles by the. Although veejay had access to only a small number of beatles tracks and for only a limited time, their use of the tracks is kind of interesting, and spizer was able to present the related information in a fascinating way. As a lifelong fan and collector, i always wondered about variations in the letter sizing, color variations of the apple and differences in pressing plants of. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay book. The book chronicles the veejay records story, as it pertains to the beatles, including advertising campaigns and marketing strategies.
It tells the fascinating stories behind the records released by companies that had the rights to only a limited number of beatles recordings. Dec 18, 2003 i would just like to say that the beatles records on vee jay book is by far one of the best in the beatles collectible market today. The international battle of the century the beatles vs the four seasons. The beatles recorded love me do in september 1962, a few weeks after the deal that contracted the group to vee jay, and the single hovered in the twenties of the english charts from november to january. The four seasons the stories behind the ad back and jolly what. This book sold out years ago, but in preparing for our move, we have located very limited quantities of our four sold out books, which shall be sold as special. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on. Card signed by bruce spizer showing the front and back covers of the book. Beatles vee jay for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. Complete story of the beatles records on veejay how creative marketing turned 16 beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, ep, and album releases that, taken together, are worth more today than all other american beatles records combined.
I would just like to say that the beatles records on veejay book is by far one of the best in the beatles collectible market today. Beatles, discography, veejay records donate log in. This is my current collection of the beatles albums released on. The beatles introducing the beatles lp, us, veejay vjlp. Find beatles vee jay in stock and ready for shipping now. The beatles on apple records by bruce spizer 2003, hardcover. Does it have a black label with silver print andor do the words the beatles appear below the records spindle hole. Originally scheduled for a july 1963 release, the lp came out on 10 january 1964, on veejay records, ten days before capitols meet the beatles the latter album, however, entered the u. Buy the beatles on vee jay by bruce spizer online at alibris. Jayvee records the verbs yamaha drums paiste cymbals vic firth. A black and white version of the photograph used for veejays introducing the beatles album appears on sleeve, which has a white background with the song titles and the veejay logo in black print and the beatles in bold red print. A black and white version of the photograph used for veejays introducing the beatles album appears on sleeve, which has a white background with the song titles and the veejay logo in. This is my current collection of the beatles albums released on the veejay label back in the early. Veejay records according to old town records executive sam weiss, veejay came the closest to being the number one blackowned pop label.
Pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on vee jay. Bruce spizer books list of books by author bruce spizer. The pages, corners, and binding are all tight, clean, and crisp, and the cover shows only the most minor shelf wear. The beatles vee jay collection as of 06202017 youtube. David bruce spizer born july 2, 1955 is a tax attorney in new orleans, louisiana, who is also recognized as an expert on the beatles. Does your copy of introducing the beatles have a stereophonic banner across the top of the front cover. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on vee. Buy the beatles on veejay by bruce spizer online at alibris. Jul 31, 2017 as my copy of this veejay book was printed before any others of spizers books, obviously spizers other work isnt included. Here is another collection that ive been mentioning in my previous videos.
Dec 26, 2006 his four sequels to the beatles records on veejay include books about the beatles releases in the united states on capitol and on their own imprint, apple, each offering reproductions of. Legal issues also plagued the album, but veejay was permitted to sell it until the fall of 1964, selling more than 1. The beatles introducing the beatles lp, us, veejay. Business problems spoiled a planned july 1963 debut, but it did appear on january 10, 1964. The four seasons and the beatles both went to greener pastures, and veejay wound up in court, its day in the sun over. The beatles was released, veejay was served with a restraining order stopping further distribution. They penetrated the white market like a cannonball going through butter. The fascinating story of the beatles in america on vee jay records before they were picked up by capitol records. Apparently columbia was not sent any veejay label backdrops with the new brackets logo. Jan 30, 2006 vee jay records was authorized to release the first uk recordings please please me and did twice. The core uk albums released during the beatles time together, 19631970.
But, despite the claims of many older beatles books and discographies that introducing. Veejay was also denied the mechanical rights to two of the songs by the publisher. Bracken, a husbandandwife team who used their initials for the labels name. Veejay was founded in gary, indiana, in 1953 by vivian carter and james c. Helen keller dvd rex stout paperback katy perry magazine us bougeoir argent patriots shirt robert clergerie wedge johannes brahm. Apparently columbia was not sent any vee jay label backdrops with the new brackets logo. Vee jay introducing the beatles question steve hoffman. The beatles is the first beatles album released in the united states. The second time it was titled songs pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles vj 1092 that had a 34 gatefold cover. The beatles records on veejay 1998, foreword by perry cox.
In the limited time that vee jay retained its rights to sixteen beatles songs, they managed to repackage them into ten 45s, one ep, three variations of the first beatles album, two variations of a compilation album, and one elaborate double album combining the beatles and the four. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nate goyer is the vinyl guide and discusses all things music and recordrelated. Complete story of their records on veejay how creative marketing turned 16 beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, ep, and album. All copies of vj 522 have the master number and a barely visible ra hand etched into the trail off area as well as the machine stamped audio matrix logo. Being a graphic designer and a beatles fan, i am impressed by not only the content, but the quality of the layout, the attention to detail and the computergenerated documents where needed. One of the three beatles related lowsuits involving vee jay in january of 1964 involved the s to two of the songs featured on introducing the beatles, namely love me do and p. Jan 15, 2008 thirteen years later, vee jay records became the countrys biggest independent, blackowned record label, and for a time, it was bigger than motown. Veejay was also the first label to nationally issue a record by the pips through a master purchase from the tiny huntom label of atlanta, who became gladys knight and the pips in 1962 when they moved to fury records. The beatles was the first beatles album sold in the u. Complete story of the beatles records on vee jay how creative marketing turned 16 beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, ep, and album releases that, taken together, are worth more today than all other american beatles records combined. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
For those specifically interested in the beatles on veejay, we suggest you also visit bruce spizers beatles records on veejay web page. The beatles story on capitol records, parts one and two slipcase edition bruce spizer. This album and beatles singles being issued by vee jay were the object of a heated legal battle between capitol and vee jay in january and february of 1964. Checklist of beatles records on veejay is two pages, one of singles and one of albums, of each of the many variations described in the book. There are two confirmed typesetting variations, both of which were pressed by columbia records in terre haute, indiana. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on vee jay 9780966264906 by spizer, bruce and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I hope you enjoy reading and using the book as much as i enjoyed putting it together. Originally scheduled for a july 1963 release, the lp came out on 10 january 1964, on veejay records, ten days before capitols meet the beatles.
Vee jay was also denied the mechanical rights to two of the songs by the publisher. Vee jay records was the most successful black owned and operated record company before motown. On july 22, 1963, vee jay records released what was the first beatles album in america. The beatles us album introducing the beatles music history. Beatles records on veejay 1998 the beatles story on capitol records, part 1. Fine vendors of significance is seven pages of advertising by beatlesrelated businesses. He has published eight books, and is frequently quoted as an authority on the.
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