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The Beatles Lyrics: The Stories Behind the Music, Including the Handwritten Drafts of More Than 100 Classic Beatles Songs Paperback – October 20, 2015

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  6. ISBN-10
    0316247170
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"Rich with insider authenticity. To paraphrase Walt Whitman, Mr. Davies was the man, he suffered, he was there.... The book itself-with Mr. Davies's expert guidance-gives us a glimpse into genius. No better monument could mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in America, nothing, that is, short of coming up with a hitherto lost scrap of paper with a Beatles lyric on it, wittily doodled on."―Alexander Theroux, Wall Street Journal

"Beatles expert Hunter Davies demonstrates that the Fab Four wrote their songs just about anywhere--many began as a scribble on the back of an envelope, on a napkin, or on hotel stationery. The collection reproduces more than one original manuscript, granting the reader an all-access look behind the music."―Henry L. Carrigan Jr., Publishers Weekly

"A fascinating, intimate glimpse into the creative process behind some of the greatest pop songs ever written."―Christian Science Monitor

"A stunning collection."―BookPage

A "chatty, knowledgeable, readable account of the back stories behind all the Beatles lyrics."―The Seattle Times

"An unprecedented glimpse into the true genius of the band."―Alan Petrucelli, Examiner.com

"This tome still finds some fresh ground to break and observations to make for diehard and casual fans alike, often derived from their handwritten words."―Bob Ruggiero, Houston Press

About the Author

Hunter Davies is the author of over 40 books, including the New York Times bestseller The John Lennon Letters, and has written for The Guardian, New Statesman, and The Sunday Times. He is married to the novelist and biographer Margaret Forster, and they live in London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; Reprint edition (October 20, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316247170
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316247177
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9.63 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars SEEING THE BEATLES UP CLOSE THROUGH PERSONS WHO WERE THERE
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter Davies is the best. His 1968 "Authorized Biography"is by far the most ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for songwriters
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5.0 out of 5 stars As expected
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Beatle Fans
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5.0 out of 5 stars Secret Santa Christmas gift for a Beatles fan. He couldn’t put it down. My gift was a hit.
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Flavio Godoy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I dig it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beatles Lyrics
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2.0 out of 5 stars Good book but poor edition
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you love the Beatles you’ll love this book!!!
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