music · 11 September 1962 · 62 years ago
After George Martin insisted that session drummer Andy White took Ringo Starr's place, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios in London for a third attempt at recording their first single. Love Me Do was selected to be The Beatles' first A-side, with "P.S. I Love You" on the flip side (a reversal of the original plan). The single that was released on October 5th featured a version of Love Me Do with Ringo on drums, but the album Please Please Me included a version with Andy White on drums.
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