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The Beatles Lyrics

The Unseen Story Behind Their Music
By Hunter Davies and The Beatles
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The Beatles Lyrics by Hunter Davies provides a fascinating journey through the creation of the Beatles' songs, exploring the stories and inspirations behind their iconic lyrics. The book delves into the songwriting process of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, offering a unique glimpse into their collaborative genius. Enriched with historical context and personal anecdotes, it's an insightful exploration of the band's artistic legacy.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the creative process behind one of the most iconic musical groups in history. It offers engaging insights into the stories and inspirations behind the lyrics, making it perfect for music enthusiasts and cultural historians alike.

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The Beatles Lyrics

The first-ever collection of the original handwritten Beatles' lyrics.

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Over 100 handwritten manuscripts of the Beatles' original lyrics, tracked down from friends of the band, museums, universities and collectors.

Hunter Davies, author of the only authorised biography of the Beatles, worked with the band in their heyday. Here he reveals each song's context with vivid behind-the-scenes stories and gives a unique insight into the creative process of the world's greatest songwriters.

From 'Yesterday' and 'Eleanor Rigby' to 'Yellow Submarine', The Beatles Lyrics is the definitive story of the band, uniquely told through their music.

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GQ suggests that avid fans of Lennon and McCartney will find The Beatles Lyrics by Hunter Davies indispensable. According to the Independent, the book provides intriguing facsimiles of handwritten lyric notes, offering insights into how ideas evolved into complete songs.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474606875

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 335g

Pages: 416

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Arts & Culture Hunter Davies Non-Fiction The Beatles

About the Author

Hunter Davies is the author of over thirty books which include such modern classics as the authorised biography of The Beatles, The Glory Game and A Walk Around the Lakes. He has written several other walking books and also a travel biography of Christopher Columbus which took him to the West Indies and the Americas. He is also well known as a broadcaster and journalist and writes for the Independent, Sunday Times, Daily Mail and New Statesman. He was married to the novelist and biographer Margaret Forster from 1961 until her death in 2016.

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