Wildcat!

Track list

Disc 1

1. Wild Cat

   Written by Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold

   1:25 • Demo • Take 1

   Paul McCartney : Lead vocal

2. Wild Cat

   Written by Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold

   2:25 • Demo • Take 2

   Paul McCartney : Lead vocal

3. I'll Always Be In Love With You

   Written by Sam H. Stept

   2:20 • Demo • It's hard to say where the Beatles would have learned this old chestnut, but it's possible that it's a song Lennon learned from his mother. They've reworked it here into a relatively convincing bluesy rock number.

   John Lennon : Lead vocal

4. You'll Be Mine

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:43 • Demo • A • Many people are familiar with this McCartney/Lennon number due to its inclusion on Anthology 1. However, this is the complete, unedited version.

   Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar Stuart Sutcliffe : Bass

   Session Recording: Circa July 1960 • Studio Paul McCartney's Childhood Home - 20 Forthlin

5. Matchbox

   Written by Carl Perkins

   0:55 • Demo

6. Some Days

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:35 • Demo

   Paul McCartney : Lead vocal

7. Cayenne

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:30 • Demo • A

   Paul McCartney : Guitar John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Guitar Stuart Sutcliffe : Bass

   Session Recording: circa April 1960 • Studio Paul's House Forthlin Road Liverpool

8. One After 909

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:29 • Demo

9. Well Darling

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:21 • Demo • A

   Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar Stuart Sutcliffe : Bass

   Session Recording: circa April 1960 • Studio Paul's House Forthlin Road Liverpool

10. You Must Write Everyday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:33 • Demo

11. That's When Your Heartaches Begin

    Written by Fred Fisher, William Raskin, William Hill

    1:15 • Demo

12. Hello Little Girl

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:52 • Demo

13. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

    Written by Gene Lockhart, Ernest Seitz

    2:30 • Demo

14. I Don't Know

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    5:54 • Demo • A

    Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar Stuart Sutcliffe : Bass

    Session Recording: circa April 1960 • Studio Paul's House Forthlin Road Liverpool

15. I Don't Need No Cigarette, Boy

    5:56 • Demo

16. That's An Important Number

    7:51 • Demo

17. Improvisation

    4:57 • Demo

Disc 2

1. I'll Follow The Sun

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:47 • Demo

2. Hallelujah I Love Her So

   Written by Ray Charles

   2:16 • Demo • B

3. One After 909

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:25 • Demo

4. Medley

1. Movin' And Groovin'

   Written by Duane Eddy, Lee Hazlewood

   3:46 • Demo

2. Ramrod

   Written by Al Casey

   0:00 • Demo

5. Improvisation

   11:51 • Demo

6. Improvisation

   7:45 • Demo

7. Improvisation

   11:08 • Demo

8. Improvisation

   17:49 • Demo

From the liner notes:

This 2CD set contains all of the known 1960 rehearsal recordings by the “Beatals”. Though the quality is rough, the material has undeniable historical values as it features the only know recordings of the band with Stu Sutcliff and offers a rare glimpse into the repertoire and musical capabilities of the group in its formative years. This set has been mastered from the best available sources and it includes a 28 page booklet of notes and photos.

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