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Studio Two, EMI Studios, London

The film completed, and holidays taken, the Beatles returned to EMI Studios for three days to record the non-soundtrack side of the LP A Hard Day's Night, any surplus songs being set aside for an EP, Long Tall Sally, with that title song and "I Call Your Name" already in the can.

They worked this day fro 2:30 to 7:15 and 8:00-11:15 pm first recording five takes of "Matchbox" (released on the EP) and then tackling "I'll Cry Instead" (the LP), taped in two sections with six takes of the first and two of the second recorded for later editing, six takes  of "Slow Down" (for the EP) and 16 of "I'll Be Back" (LP)

Visiting the afternoon session, and watching the Beatles record a cover of "Matchbox", his original recording, was Carl Perkins, one of the biggest influences on the group, who was over from America on a promoted tour.

The Complete Beatles Chronicle - Mark Lewisohn

Prince of Wales Theatre, London

A return visit to the scene of their Royal Variety Show triumph the previous November 4th. This concert was the fifth in a series of seven consecutive "Pops Alive!" Sunday night pop shows at this theatre promoted by Brian Epstein. There were six support acts for each of the two "houses" this evening: Kenny Lynch, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, the Vernon Girls, the Lorne Gibson Trio, the Chants and the Harlems.

The Beatles repertoire comprised "Can't buy me love", "All my loving", "This boy", "Roll over Beethoven", "Till there was you", "Twist and Shout", and "Long tall Sally".

The Complete Beatles Chronicle, Mark Lewisohn

The Beatles finishing their last day of Holiday, meanwhile `Can't Buy Me Love', 9th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Love Me Do' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

Brian buys 5 copies of `Ain't She Sweet' at a West End record store.

While the Beatles are on vacation, UK single releases: `Ain't She Sweet'/`If You Love Me Baby'. UK single releases: `Nobody I Know', with Peter and Gordon.

The Beatles enjoying their holiday abroad.

The Beatles on vacation and `With The Beatles',  on the 27th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Party thrown by Brian to celebrate Cilla Black's birthday, at his Knightsbridge apartment. His gift to her is an Austrian luggage set.

The Beatles still Holidaying in Europe.

While the Beatles are on vacation, Brian ends his Whitsun holiday in Blackpool.

The Beatles - still on vacation. Transmission on the Ed Sullivan Show of the interview recorded on 16 April 1964, and playing of a song.

The Beatles still on Holiday, meanwhile "Can't Buy Me Love", is on the 8th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

And Brian begins a week end in Blackpool (Whitsun holiday).

The Beatles were still holidaying abroad when George Martin supervised a 10:00-11:00 am EMI studio two over-dub session this day, personally adding a piano track to take nine of "You Can't Do That". But it was never used.

The Beatles are on vacation, meanwhile, a single, "Sie Liebt Dich"/I'll Get You", is released in the US.

Recording of BBC Light Programme `Let's Find Out'. Brian answers teenager's questions. Evening: Brian appears on Southern TV programme `For Art's Sake'.

Long Distance Films Limited, film production company, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors, alongside Tony Richardson, Karel Reisz and other important film industry moguls.

While the Beatles are on vacation this week, here were the charts.

Please Please Me' LP, 61st and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `With The Beatles', 26th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Can't Buy Me Love', 9th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Beatles enjoying their Holiday!

The Beatles are still on vacation.

BBC's `From Us To You' (3rd edition) broadcast (recorded 1 May 1964). 10.00-12.00am. 

While The Beatles are on holiday - Radio Luxembourg broadcasts the second and last part of the programme 'This Is Their Life', about the Beatles.

While The Beatles are on vacation, 'Can't Buy Me Love',  is enjoying the 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

The Beatles are on vacation, meanwhile Gerry and the Pacemakers (Films) Limited, film production company, is incorporated, with Epstein one of its opening directors.

The Beatles still enjoying their Holiday

Beatles are on vacation, meanwhile on the charts......

'Please Please Me' LP, 60th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles', 25th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Can't Buy Me Love', 8th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

While the Beatles are on vacation this week, Lenmac Enterprises Limited, music publishing company, is incorporated, with Brian Epstein one of its opening directors.

(The Beatles are on vacation this week)

US EP release: 'Four By The Beatles'.

Gerry and the Pacemakers with Brian return from the US to England.

While the Beatles are on vacation this week, the first concert is scheduled to raise money for the building of the Pilgrim Theatre, at the New Theatre, Bromley.

Radio Luxembourg broadcasts the first part of the programme 'This Is Their Life', about the Beatles.

The Beatles are on vacation, meanwhile 'Can't Buy Me Love', is on the 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

The Beatles are on vacation today

The Beatles are enjoying themselves while on Holiday during this month of May

While the Beatles are on vacation, their own Around the Beatles was a 1964 television special featuring the Beatles, produced by Jack Good for ITV/Rediffusion London. It was taped in IBC Studios in London on 19 April 1964, and broadcast internationally, with its initial airing on 6 May 1964, and in the US on the ABC network on 15 November. The show featured other performers as well, with the Beatles providing backing vocals for some of them.

The Beatles enjoying holiday this week

The Beatles are on vacation for most of this month

The Beatles are on vacation - 50 years ago today