MUS 354 Beatles Exam Complete Key
Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+
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1. Transition of Beatles - ANSWER ✓ Paul switches to bass after Stu death
German tour continues - origins of Beatles haircut
George Martin becomes producer= EMI, & Parlophone Records
06/62 = first meetin at EMI studios
2. Love Me Do - ANSWER ✓ Ringo & Love Me Do
several versions recorded
Capitol Records & EMI
excerpt ft Ringo on tambourine
rarity w/ Pete on drums
L & M composition
(-first realease on Parlophone)
rare first take ft. Pete Beast on drums from `62
vocal harmony like Everly Bros -double lead vocals
Lennon on harmonica
two other versions later released, one w. session drummer & Ringo on
tambourine , one w/ Ringo on drums
not an impressive song
3. Epstein helps song hit charts
4. Transition Beatles Pete to Ringo & Life - ANSWER ✓ Pete if fired
Ringo is hired
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) -oldest Beatle
John marries Cynthia Powell
female Beatle fans & generalizations
5. How Do You Do It - ANSWER ✓ Mitch Murray composition
first proper Abbey Road Studio recording, not an audition
Paul = upper harmony
John = lower voice
, Beatles recorded song @ G. Martin insistence
song hits for Gerry & the Pacemakers in `63
6. Late 1962/Early 1963 info - ANSWER ✓ several UK tours as headliners
first UK national Tv appearance
7. Misery - ANSWER ✓ vocal harmony intro is effective =rubato style (freely,
out of tempo)
rarity ft George playing guitar riffs later added by G.Martin on piano
Johns song shares lead vocal w/ Paul
john delivery of lyrics in tongue in-cheek humor
8. Do You Want to Know a Secret - ANSWER ✓ John got idea from Disney
movie
George sings lead on Johns song
Doo Wop style background vocals
unique chord structure shows John writing style developing
played in concert through `63 & recorded by other groups
rarity w/ studio chatter & George speaks
9. Two additional songs from Please Please Me album - ANSWER ✓ Theres a
Place
Twist & Shout
10.There`s a Place - ANSWER ✓ take 1 breaks down, take 2 follows
rarity has no piano or harmonica yet
Johns song = sing lead
harmonies are brilliant
song shows evolving Beatles style
11.Twist & Shout - ANSWER ✓ Medley/ Russell composition
final song on album
this version recorded live at `63 Royal Command Performance
John screams lead vocal
hit in `62 for Isley bros
great vocals & harmony
"Sexy joyous R&R"
ft in concert `62-65`
Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+
GRADED!!!<< BRAND NEW VERSION>>
1. Transition of Beatles - ANSWER ✓ Paul switches to bass after Stu death
German tour continues - origins of Beatles haircut
George Martin becomes producer= EMI, & Parlophone Records
06/62 = first meetin at EMI studios
2. Love Me Do - ANSWER ✓ Ringo & Love Me Do
several versions recorded
Capitol Records & EMI
excerpt ft Ringo on tambourine
rarity w/ Pete on drums
L & M composition
(-first realease on Parlophone)
rare first take ft. Pete Beast on drums from `62
vocal harmony like Everly Bros -double lead vocals
Lennon on harmonica
two other versions later released, one w. session drummer & Ringo on
tambourine , one w/ Ringo on drums
not an impressive song
3. Epstein helps song hit charts
4. Transition Beatles Pete to Ringo & Life - ANSWER ✓ Pete if fired
Ringo is hired
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) -oldest Beatle
John marries Cynthia Powell
female Beatle fans & generalizations
5. How Do You Do It - ANSWER ✓ Mitch Murray composition
first proper Abbey Road Studio recording, not an audition
Paul = upper harmony
John = lower voice
, Beatles recorded song @ G. Martin insistence
song hits for Gerry & the Pacemakers in `63
6. Late 1962/Early 1963 info - ANSWER ✓ several UK tours as headliners
first UK national Tv appearance
7. Misery - ANSWER ✓ vocal harmony intro is effective =rubato style (freely,
out of tempo)
rarity ft George playing guitar riffs later added by G.Martin on piano
Johns song shares lead vocal w/ Paul
john delivery of lyrics in tongue in-cheek humor
8. Do You Want to Know a Secret - ANSWER ✓ John got idea from Disney
movie
George sings lead on Johns song
Doo Wop style background vocals
unique chord structure shows John writing style developing
played in concert through `63 & recorded by other groups
rarity w/ studio chatter & George speaks
9. Two additional songs from Please Please Me album - ANSWER ✓ Theres a
Place
Twist & Shout
10.There`s a Place - ANSWER ✓ take 1 breaks down, take 2 follows
rarity has no piano or harmonica yet
Johns song = sing lead
harmonies are brilliant
song shows evolving Beatles style
11.Twist & Shout - ANSWER ✓ Medley/ Russell composition
final song on album
this version recorded live at `63 Royal Command Performance
John screams lead vocal
hit in `62 for Isley bros
great vocals & harmony
"Sexy joyous R&R"
ft in concert `62-65`
