caveinspiredmusic.com RECORDINGS IN ARTIFICIAL CAVES UNITED KINGDOM THE CAVERN _____________________________________ The Cavern Liverpool BACKGROUND INFO: Inspired by the jazz cellar clubs of Paris and in particular Le Caveau Français, Alan Sytner found the disaffected cellars of an old warehouse at 10 Mathew Street which he turned into Liverpool's first major jazz club. The basement consisted of "three parallel barrel vaults, each of them being about a hundred feet (33 meters) long and ten feet (3.3 meters) wide and joined by six-foot archways." Improvements were made to the floors and "the brickwork, in keeping with the cavelike atmosphere he hoped to create, was painted black… He was looking for a basic name like 'Cave,' something that typified the basic nature of the club, and the name 'Cavern' seemed to fit the bill perfectly." (Thompson 1994) The club opened in January 1957 and for a few years only jazz and skiffle bands performed here. At the end of 1960 the first rock groups started playing there and it was here that the rock revival in Britain, the so-called "Liverpool Sound," was launched in the early 60s with The Beatles in 1961, Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Mersybeats (named after the Mersey Estuary), and many other less famous groups. Photo from Liverpool Echo – Mid-1960s At least six albums of live recordings are known to have been made at The Cavern. The live presentation by the disc jockey and master of ceremonies on The Big Three EP gives some idea of the animation and excitement at one of these concerts – Hi there, all you cave dwellers, this is Bob Wooler, saying welcome to the best of cellars … The original building and The Cavern were torn down in 1973 to make room for a parking lot. Just down the street a museum at 18 Mathew Street, The Cavern Mecca, was opened in 1981 where a mock original Cavern interior is on display. (Watson 1981) This section has been divided into three parts. The first part deals exclusively with The Beatles albums and songs that were recorded in The Cavern Club. In many cases only one or two songs on a bootleg CD were
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RECORDINGS IN ARTIFICIAL CAVES
UNITED KINGDOM THE CAVERN
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The Cavern Liverpool
BACKGROUND INFO:
Inspired by the jazz cellar clubs of Paris and in particular Le Caveau Français, Alan Sytner found the disaffected cellars of an old warehouse at 10 Mathew Street which he turned into Liverpool's first major jazz club. The basement consisted of "three parallel barrel vaults, each of them being about a hundred feet (33 meters) long and ten feet (3.3 meters) wide and joined by six-foot archways." Improvements were made to the floors and "the brickwork, in keeping with the cavelike atmosphere he hoped to create, was painted black… He was looking for a basic name like 'Cave,' something that typified the basic nature of the club, and the name 'Cavern' seemed to fit the bill perfectly." (Thompson 1994)
The club opened in January 1957 and for a few years only jazz and skiffle bands performed here. At the end of 1960 the first rock groups started playing there and it was here that the rock revival in Britain, the so-called "Liverpool Sound," was launched in the early 60s with The Beatles in 1961, Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Mersybeats (named after the Mersey Estuary), and many other less famous groups. Photo from Liverpool Echo – Mid-1960s
At least six albums of live recordings are known to have been made at The Cavern. The live presentation by the disc jockey and master of ceremonies on The Big Three EP gives some idea of the animation and excitement at one of these concerts – Hi there, all you cave dwellers, this is Bob Wooler, saying welcome to the best of cellars …
The original building and The Cavern were torn down in 1973 to make room for a parking lot. Just down the street a museum at 18 Mathew Street, The Cavern Mecca, was opened in 1981 where a mock original Cavern interior is on display. (Watson 1981) This section has been divided into three parts. The first part deals exclusively with The Beatles albums and songs that were recorded in The Cavern Club. In many cases only one or two songs on a bootleg CD were
actually recorded in The Cavern. So these songs were grouped by title and all the bootleg CDs that carried that particular song are listed beneath. The second part presents all the albums by other rock groups that recorded in The Cavern Club. And finally, the third part lists all the rock CD albums that were recorded in The Cavern Mecca, which opened in 1981.
There are no cave songs as such on nearly all these albums. Actually, only two cave-inspired songs are found here: “Cavern Stomp” by The Big Three and “An American Sailor at The Cavern” on the Cavern Sound single in 1965. Ref: Anon., Cover Photo, BuyGone, n. 48, Sept. 1981, p. 22 Anon., More Beatle News, Goldmine, n. 64, Sept. 1981, p. 194 The Cavern Club, Liverpool, History, Wikipedia The Cavern Club, Liverpool, Home Site, cavernclub The Cavern Club, Recordings, Master List, Discogs Hochadel, Richard, Goldmine, n. 91, Dec. 1983, p. 40 Leigh, Spence, Record Collector, n. 51, Nov. 1983, p.13 Smith, Pete; Blackman, Karen; Davis, Sylvia; Bellerose, Jennifer; & Kent, Jimmy (Editors) 1992, The Official Music Master Tracks Catalogue, 4th Edition, Waterlow Information Services Ltd., London, p. 59 Thompson, Phil 1994, The Best of Cellars: The Story of the World Famous Cavern Club, Bluecoat Press, Liverpool, p. 9-10, 79, 80, 81
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THE BEATLES Only Live Recordings by The Beatles
Listed by Release Date or by Song Title RAC-GB-CV1 United Kingdom 1962 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selections: (17 Rock pieces)
Perf: THE BEATLES A. British Bootleg LP: CAVERN CLUB (Cover art tinted gray-green)
Collector WEC 3906 B. American Bootleg LP: CAVERN CLUB (Cover art tinted gray-green
or violet) (1964) Contra Band Music 3906
Spec: (Both) 12” 33rpm Notes: These may be recordings of Cavern Club rehearsals made sometime between August and December 1962. (Anon. n.d.) Nothing further is known about this bootleg LP, which is probably the earliest released recording made in The Cavern, Liverpool. Ref: Anon. n.d., The Beatles Bootleg Recordings, Wikipedia The Beatles at The Cavern Club, Wikipedia The Beatles, Cavern Club LP, Contra Band Music LP, Discogs The Beatles, Cavern Club LP, Different covers, wordpress British & American eBay postings
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Selections: (? Rock pieces)
Perf: THE BEATLES Bootleg LP: BEATLES – CAVERN CLUB/ SHEA STADIUM A. British (?) Bootleg LP: Contraband CBM B. West German Bootleg LP: Poly 6413 Notes: Nothing further is known about this bootleg album.
RAC-GB-CV3 United States 1975 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selections: (14 Rock pieces)
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: Shalom Rec. Date: Oct. 1962 Bootleg Compilation LP: CAVERN DAYS (Super Studio Series 5) Shalom 3906/3907 12” 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: This was a compilation album of live performances. Album includes “Cavern Club Medley.” More than likely this was not a song in itself, but rather a medley of already known songs. Ref: The Beatles, Cavern Days LP, Discogs
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Notes: The first release of the bootleg recording of this song. Many other copies in three different versions were later released on bootleg CDs (see below under the song title). Ref: The Beatles, Reunion Nonsense – Ninth Amendment LP, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV5 Luxembourg 1989 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: (A) Document Records (C) Yellow Dog Records
(D) Adam VIII Ltd.; Norttuin (E) Black Panther Records (F) Silent Sea Records (G) Beat Central Records Rec. Date: May 1962 A. Luxembourg Bootleg Compilation CD: DOCUMENTS – VOL.1 (1989) Document DR 027 (Tk 5) B. Bootleg Compilation CD: THE CAVERN TAPES CIRCA 1962 (1990)
Not on Label (The Beatles) CT62-2 (Tk 4 & 5) C. Luxembourg Bootleg Compilation CD: THE ORIGINAL DECCA TAPES & CAVERN CLUB REHEARSALS (1991) Yellow Dog YD 011 (Tks 19 & 20)
D. German Bootleg Compilation CD: THE ULTIMATE UNRELEASED TRACKS – VOL. 2 (1991)
Adam VIII CD49-103 (Tks 10) E. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: THE UNRELEASED
TRACKS (1991) Black Panther BPCD 062 (Tks 25) F. Unknown Source Bootleg Compilation CD: COMPLETE HOME
RECORDINGS 1958-1962 (2002) Silent Sea SS 076 (Tks 21 & 22) G. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: ANTHOLOGY OUTTAKES
VOL. 1 (2004) Beat Central CT-200411 (Tks 23) Notes: These were compilation albums of live performances and rehearsals all recorded at The Cavern Club. All the different version Document Records was one of the first CD-bootleg labels, started releasing in 1988. Tracks 5, 10, 25, & 23, “Catswalk,” was a Cavern Club rehearsal recording. The titles “Catswalk 2” or “Catswalk #2” refer to second takes on the same album. Track 4, “Catswalk,” released in 1990 maybe the same recording as the “Catswalk,” a Cavern Club rehearsal recording that was included in the bootleg CD albums listed as B, D, E, and G. The country of origin for Black Panther Records could be either Japan, Italy, or Romania. Ref: The Beatles, Anthology Outtakes – Vol. 1 CD, Discogs The Beatles, The Cavern Club Tapes Circa 1962 CD, Discogs The Beatles, The Complete Home Recordings 1958-1962 CD, Discogs The Beatles, The Ultimate Unreleased Tracks CD – Vol. 2, Discogs The Beatles, The Unreleased Tracks CD, Discogs Black Panther Records, Info, Discogs The Silver Beatles, The Original Decca Tapes & Cavern Club Rehearsals LP, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV6 Luxembourg 1989 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selection: (A) (Tk 4) I SAW HER STANDING THERE (1962) (B) (Tk 16) I SAW HER STANDING THERE (May 1962) (C) (Tk 9) I SAW HER STANDING THERE (1962) (D) (Tk 18) I SAW HER STANDING THERE (1962) (E) (Tk 21) I SAW HER STANDING THERE (1962)
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: (A) Document Records (B) Yellow Dog Records (C) Birthday Records (D) Silent Sea Records (E) Beat Central Records Rec. Date: May 1962 A. Luxembourg Bootleg Compilation CD: DOCUMENTS - VOL.1 (1989) Document DR 027 (Tk 4) B. Luxembourg Bootleg Compilation CD: THE ORIGINAL DECCA TAPES & CAVERN CLUB REHEARSALS (1991) Yellow Dog YD 011 (Tk 16) C. Dutch Bootleg Compilation CD: JUST 17 (1998) Birthday BR 001 (Tk 9) D. Unknown Source Bootleg Compilation CD: COMPLETE HOME
RECORDINGS 1958-1962 (2002) Silent Sea SS 076 (Tk 18) E. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: ANTHOLOGY OUTTAKES VOL. 1 (2004) Beat Central CT-200411 (Tk 21) Notes: This track, “I Saw Her Standing There,” was a Cavern Club rehearsal recording. Ref: The Beatles, Anthology Outtakes – Vol. 1 CD, Discogs The Beatles, The Complete Home Recordings 1958-1962 CD, Discogs The Beatles, Documents – Vol. 1 CD, Discogs
The Beatles, Rumitape & More CD, Discogs The Silver Beatles, The Original Decca Tapes & Cavern Club Rehearsals LP, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV7 United Kingdom 1990 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selections: 1. I Saw Her Standing There/ 2. The One After 909 3. The One After 909/ 4. Catswalk/ 5. Catswalk
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: The Early Years Rec. Date: October 1962 Bootleg Compilation CD: THE CAVERN CLUB REHEARSALS The Early Years 02-CD-3333 (Tks 1 to 5) Notes: This was a compilation album of rehearsals at The Cavern Club. The five tracks were rehearsals recorded at The Cavern Club in October 1962. The five tracks include second takes of two songs. All of these songs had been recorded as rehearsals earlier in May 1962 and released on many different bootleg CD albums. These will all be listed here and grouped together under their song titles. Ref: The Beatles, The Cavern Club Rehearsals LP, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV8 Italy & Japan 1992 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selection: (A) (Tk 6) SOME OTHER GUY (August 22, 1962) (B) (Tk 6) SOME OTHER GUY (1962) (C) (Tk 6) SOME OTHER GUY (1962)
(D) (Tk 25) SOME OTHER GUY (Sept. 5, 1962)
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: (A) Great Dane Records; Milan
(B) Yellow Dog Records (C) Quarter Apple Records (D) Beat Central Records
Rec. Date: (A) August 22, 1962 (B & C) 1962 (D) Sept. 5, 1962
A. Italian Bootleg Boxed Set Compilation CD: THE PLAYING BEATLES – A HISTORY OF BEATLES LIVE SHOWS 1957-1966 (1992)
Great Dane GDR CD 9235/A-B (2XCDs) (Disc 1 – Tk 6) B. Luxembourg Bootleg Compilation CD: THE DECCA TAPES (1995) Yellow Dog YD 061 (Tk 21) C. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: DEHRA DUN (1996) Quarter Apple PCS 7270 (Tk 3) D. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: ANTHOLOGY OUTTAKES –
VOL. 1 (2004) Beat Central CT-200411 (Tk 25) Notes: These four recordings of “Some Other Guy” were all performances at The Cavern Club. Three were recorded on different dates making them three different versions, but grouped here together under the same song title. The extra "bonus" track (21) on the Decca Tapes CD is the reference acetate of an alternate performance of "Some Other Guy" taped at The Cavern for Granada TV. Ref: The Beatles, Anthology Outtakes – Vol. 1 CD, Discogs The Beatles, Dehra Dun CD, Discogs The Beatles, The Playing Beatles – A History of Beatles Live Shows 1957-1966 CD, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV9 Japan 1996 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selection: (A) (Tk 4) KANSAS CITY (1962) (B) (Tk 2) KANSAS CITY (Sept. 5, 1962)
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: (A) Quarter Apple Records
(B) AFM Records Rec. Date: Sept. 5, 1962 A. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: DEHRA DUN (1996) Quarter Apple PCS 7270 (Tk 4) B. British Bootleg Compilation CD: RUMITAPE & MORE (1999)
AFM AFM-001 (Tk 2) Notes: Only one track, “Kansas City,” on this bootleg compilation was recorded in The Cavern. Ref: The Beatles, Dehra Dun CD, Discogs The Beatles, Rumitape & More CD, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV10 Luxembourg 1991 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selection: (A) (Tk 17) THE ONE AFTER 909 (#1) (May 1962) (A) (Tk 18) THE ONE AFTER 909 (#2) (May 1962) (B) (Tk 19) THE ONE AFTER 909 (B) (Tk 20) THE ONE AFTER 909 (C) (Tk 22) THE ONE AFTER 909
Perf: THE BEATLES Prod. Co: (A) Yellow Dog Records
(B) Silent Sea Records (C) Beat Central Records
Rec. Date: May 1962 A. Luxembourg Bootleg Compilation CD: THE ORIGINAL DECCA
TAPES & CAVERN CLUB REHEARSALS (1991) Yellow Dog YD 011 (Tks 17 & 18) B. Unknown Source Bootleg Compilation CD: COMPLETE HOME
RECORDINGS 1958-1962 (2002) Silent Sea SS 076 (Tks 19 & 20) C. Japanese Bootleg Compilation CD: ANTHOLOGY OUTTAKES – VOL. 1 (2004) Beat Central CT-200411 (Tk 22) Notes: Track 22, “The One After 909,” was a Cavern Club rehearsal recording and track 25, was a Cavern performance. Ref: The Beatles, Anthology Outtakes – Vol. 1 CD, Discogs The Beatles, The Complete Home Recordings 1958-1962 CD, Discogs The Silver Beatles, The Original Decca Tapes & Cavern Club Rehearsals LP, Discogs
2. Reissue on Compilation LP: THE BIG THREE - CAVERN STOMP (1982) Edsel ED 111 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bds 1, 2, 3, & 4 3. Reissue Compilation CD: THE BIG THREE – CAVERN STOMP (2004) Universal 80100375 (Tks 10, 11, 12, & 13) B. French Releases: 1. EP: THE BIG THREE AT THE CAVERN (1963)
Decca 457.029 (mono) 7" 45rpm (EP)
2. Reissue EP: THE BIG THREE AT THE CAVERN (1991) Eva EVA 710 (Green vinyl) 7" 45rpm (EP)
B. Reissue on German Compilation CD: THE BIG THREE – CAVERN STOMP (1994)
Deram 844 006-2 (Tks 10, 11, 12, & 13) Notes: The jacket photo on The Big Three album shows this group playing on stage under the typical arched brick ceiling at one end of the cellar. “‘The Big Three: Live at The Cavern’ comes with a well-spoken voice-over introduction by the Cavern’s resident compére Bob Wooler. He welcomes ‘all you cave-dwellers’ as the group play-in behind him, then part-quotes Elvis Presley to rhyme ‘with the Hi-Fi high and the lights down low, so here we go with the Big Three show.’” (Darlington 2013). The compilation LP album with all 13 of the tracks released by The Big Three includes on side 2 the four tracks from The Big Three at The Cavern EP, their live performances recorded at The Cavern in 1963. This album also includes their recording of “Cavern Stomp” (see under Rock Music – Rock ‘n’ Roll). Ref: Anon. 1979, The Big Three, Gorilla Beat, (n. 1), Mülheim, West Germany, p. 9-13, 23 The Big Three, The Big Three at The Cavern, 45cat The Big Three, The Big Three at The Cavern, Discogs The Big Three, Cavern Stomp, Discogs Darlington, Andrew 2013, Vintage Album – The Big Three, Cavern Stomp, andrewdarlington.blogspot
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Selections: (11 Rock pieces)
Perf: THE MARAUDERS, THE FORTUNES, Beryl MARSDEN, THE DENNISONS, HEINZ, Dave BERRY & THE CRUISERS, THE BIG THREE, Lee CURTIS & THE ALL-STARS, & BERN ELLIOT & THE FENMEN A. British Releases: 1. Compilation LP: AT THE CAVERN (16 tracks – Live)
Decca LK 4597 (mono) 2. Reissue on Compilation LP: LIVE AT THE CAVERN (1985)
See For Miles SEE 58 (mono) B. American Compilation LP: THE MERSEY BEAT
London 3369 (mono) C. West German Compilation LP: AT THECAVERN
Decca 624263 D. Spanish Compilation LP: AT THECAVERN
Decca 4597 E. Japanese Compilation LP: LIVE AT THE CAVERN
Decca GXF-2037 (mono) F. Australian Compilation LP: LIVE AT THE CAVERN
Decca LKA 4597 (mono) Spec: (All) 12” 33rpm Notes: Nine groups recorded live in The Cavern. “British Decca, blowing a fortune by turning down The Beatles, tried to make up for it by signing nearly every Mersybeat group they could. This LP features 9 Mersey also-rans giving spirited performances at the Cavern.” (Mollica 1986) The jacket cover shows five photos taken of these groups in the club. Ref: The Marauders, The Fortunes, Heinz, et al, At The Cavern, Master List, Discogs Mollica, Gary 1986, Down Home Music Newsletter, n. 58, Mar.-May 1986, p. 15
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Selections: (8 Rock pieces)
Perf: ALEXIS KORNER’S BLUES INCORPORATED 1. LP: LIVE AT THE CAVERN
Oriole PS 40058 (mono) 12” 33rpm
2. Reissue on Bootleg CD: LIVE AT THE CAVERN (2004)
Radio Active RRCD035 Notes: Three black and white photos on the cover show this group playing in The Cavern. Ref: Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated/ Londres, Bio (in French), e-monsite Alexis Korner, Live at the Cavern LP & CD, Discogs & Discogs
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Selections: (14 Rock pieces)
Perf: EARL PRESTON’S REALMS, MICHAEL ALLEN GROUP, & THE RICHMOND GROUP Prod. Co: Ember Records Ltd.; London A. British Compilation LP: LIVERPOOL TODAY – LIVE AT THE CAVERN
Ember NR 5028 B. American Compilation LP: LIVERPOOL TODAY - WHERE IT
ALL BEGAN (1966) Capitol T 2544 (mono) & ST 2544 (stereo)
C. French Compilation LP: LIVE AT THE CAVERN EMI FELP 310 (stereo)
D. Dutch Compilation LP: LIVE AT THE CAVERN CNR GA 5504
E. Italian Compilation LP: LIVERPOOL TODAY – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (1965)
Vedette VRM 36011 (mono) (Gatefold cover) F. Australian Compilation LP: LIVERPOOL TODAY – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (1965)
W & G WG 25/5214 G. Brazilian Compilation LP: LIVERPOOL TODAY – LIVE AT THE CAVERN (1968)
Odeon MOFB 387 (mono) Spec: (All) 12” 33rpm Notes: The cover has a black and white photo that has been color-tinted showing the outside façade of The Cavern with its signs and a group of teenagers standing around at the entrance. Ref: Liverpool Today, Live at The Cavern LPs, Discogs Liverpool Today, Live at The Cavern, Brazil LP, Discogs Liverpool Today, Where It All Began, US LP, Discogs
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Perf: ROADRUNNERS Chris EDWARDS & ROADRUNNERS Chris EDWARDS & Clive WOOD
Prod. Co: Cavern Sound Ltd. Recordings; Liverpool Rel. Date: February 1965 EP: IN PANTOMANIA
7” 45rpm EP (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: The Cavern Sound Recording Studio was installed at the famous Cavern cellar club in Feb. 1964 to provide demo-recording facilities for local groups… in general the venture did not prove to be a success and McFall [Andrew Ray, the club owner] acknowledged that he should have researched the idea and sought professional advice before going ahead with the project." (Thompson 1994) Nothing further could be learned about The Roadrunners or Chris Edwards. The Roadrunners EP shows only “Recorded by Cavern Sound Limited Liverpool” at the bottom of the label. Ref: Cavern Sound, Label Discography, 45cat The Roadrunners, In Pandomania EP, 45cat Thompson, Phil 1994, The Best of Cellars: The Story of the World Famous Cavern Club, Bluecoat Press, Liverpool, p. 81
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Perf: THE CORDES Prod. Co: Cavern Sound Ltd. Recordings; Liverpool Rel. Date: March 1965 Label: Cavern Sound IMSTL 1 Spec: 7” 45rpm Notes: Nothing further could be learned about The Cordes or about this single. Ref: Cavern Sound, Label Discography, 45cat The Cordes, Give Her Time 45, 45cat
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Perf: THE RANCHERS Prod. Co: Cavern Sound Ltd. Recordings; Liverpool Rel. Date: March 1965 Label: Cavern Sound IMSTL 2 Notes: The Ranchers only played once at the Cavern in 1965 on March 12, so this was not doubt the date of this recording or maybe it was recorded in the studio. (Thompson 1994) “Because the Cavern went into liquidation, most copies [of this 45] went to the official receiver, and it is the UK’s most collectable British country single.” (Rovi 2013) For more information about the cave-inspired song, “An American Sailor at The Cavern,” see under Country Music – Country. Ref: Cavern Sound, Label Discography, 45cat The Ranchers (Phil Brady), An American Sailor at The Cavern, 45cat Rovi 2013, Phil Brady & The Ranchers, Biography, Alllmusic
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RAC-GB-CV18 United Kingdom 1995 RAC – Rock – Skiffle – Vocal & Instrumental
Selection: (13 Rock pieces)
Perf: THE PETE BEST BAND Prod. Co: Splash Records CD: BACK TO THE BEAT Pebe – Splash PBS CD 2000 (Tks 1 to 13) Notes: Recorded live at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.
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RAC-GB-CV19 United Kingdom 1996 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Perf: Gene VINCENT & THE DYAKS Prod. Co: Stomper Time Records LP: DANCE TO THE BOP Stomper Time STEN 2 1O” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 6) Notes: Only one track on this album was recorded 'Live' at the Cavern Club, Liverpool on March 31st. 1965 with the Dyaks (not with The Blue Caps). Ref: Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps, Dance to the Bop LP, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV20 Germany 2004 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selection: (Tk 1) LONG TALL SALLY
Perf: THE KINKS Prod. Co: (Unknown) Rec. Date: Dec. 1963 Bootleg Compilation CD: THE THIRD (AND LAST) GREAT LOST
KINKS ALBUM
Not on Label (The Kinks) CLVLXPY-298 (Tk 1) Notes: Only one track, “Long Tall Saly,” on this bootleg compilation was recorded in The Cavern. Ref: The Kinks, The Third (And last) Great Lost Kinks Album CD, Discogs
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RAC-GB-CV21 United Kingdom 2000 RAC – Rock –Vocal & Instrumental Selections: (14 Rock Songs)
Perf: Paul McCARTNEY Prod. Co: (A) Strawberry Records (C) Quarter Apple Records (D) Panorama Records Rec. Date: Dec. 14, 1999 A. British Bootleg CD: LET’S HAVE A PARTY– LIVE AT THE CAVERN
CLUB (2000) Strawberry STR 021 (Tks 1 to 14) B. American Bootleg CD: THE CAVERN CLUB CONCERT – (2000) Not on Label (Paul McCartney) PMCC 991214 (Tks 1 to 14) C. Japanese Bootleg CD: GET BACK TO CAVERN (2000) Quarter Apple PCS 7298 (Tks 1 to 13) D. Hong Kong Bootleg CD: LIVE AT THE CAVERN CLUB (2001) Panorama PMVCD-106783 (Tks 1 to 14) Notes: Music from the soundtrack of the concert film of the same name, “The Cavern Club Concert.” “The concert was filmed, and was shown the following night on BBC television. It was released as a 1999 DVD, Live at The Cavern Club, directed by Geoff Wonfor.” (Anon. n.d.) Ref: Anon. n.d., Paul McCartney Live at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, beatlesbible The Cavern Club Concert, bootlegzone Live at the Cavern Club 1999, Wikipedia Paul McCartney, The Cavern Club Concert CD, Discogs Paul McCartney, Let’s Have a Party, 45worlds
RAC-GB-CV22 United Kingdom 2002 RAC – Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Selections: (12 tracks)
Perf: RATS IN THE ATTIC Prod. Co: Cavern Club Records CD: LIVE AT THE CAVERN CLUB Cavern Club SOTH9343 (2XCDs) Notes: Cavern Club in Liverpool, also known as The Cavern Mecca. Nothing further is known. Ref: Rats in the Attic, Live at the Cavern Clus CD, Discogs
Perf: CHANTAL Prod: Michael Hofmann von der Weiden Prod. Co: Zounds GmbH Rec. Date: Feb. 22, 2003 CD: CHANTAL – LIVE AT THE CAVERN Zounds (?) Notes: This CD is labeled “Liverpool Cavern Club,” but it is not certain that it was recorded at The Cavern Mecca. Nothing further is known. Ref: Chantal, Live at The Cavern CD, amazon.de Chantal, Live at The Cavern CD, jpc.de
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Perf: MUFFIN MEN Prod. Co: The Muffin Men (?) CD: LIVE @ THE CAVERN (The Muffin Men Self-Released) MMCD 13/ 1
or Jackson T Bone MMCD 131 Notes: This album, also titled “Live @ The Cavern 2002,” was probably recorded at The Cavern Mecca (located down the street at 18 Mathew Street), which was opened in 1981. Ref: The Muffin Men, Bio, progarchives The Muffin Men, Live @ The Cavern CD, Discogs
