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Five ‘With the Beatles’ Deep Cuts That Illustrate Their Lasting Debt to R&B

Five ‘With the Beatles’ Deep Cuts That Illustrate Their Lasting Debt to R&B

Released 60 years ago this week, ‘With the Beatles’ is best known as the home for “All My Loving.” Let’s go further off this album’s beaten path.

Jimmy Haslip, jazz bassist: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jimmy Haslip, jazz bassist: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jimmy Haslip’s taste runs the gamut, from jazz to rock and even to long-ago pop stars. So getting him to narrow things down was quite a challenge.

The Beatles, “Please Mister Postman” from With the Beatles (1963): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Please Mister Postman” from With the Beatles (1963): Deep Beatles

“Please Mister Postman” illustrates how the Beatles adapted other musical forms to create their own sound, both honoring their forebears and adding another dimension.

The Beatles, “Devil in Her Heart” from With the Beatles (1963): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Devil in Her Heart” from With the Beatles (1963): Deep Beatles

“Devil in Her Heart” exemplifies the early Beatles, representing their eclectic song selection, willingness to take risks and ability to transform a cover.

Paul McCartney says the Beatles used Motown as a template – for what not to do

Paul McCartney says the Beatles used Motown as a template – for what not to do

The Beatles covered a few Motown cuts, but that doesn’t mean they fashioned themselves after Detroit’s hitmaking juggernaut. In fact, quite the opposite.