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Juke Box jury
« on: May 04, 2005, 02:14:32 AM »
I'm reading Lewisohns 'The Complete Beatle Chronicles' and came to the part where John made a guest appearance on the BBC TV show Juke Box Jury in 63'. The show had a panel that would vote 'hit' or 'miss' on new songs that were released. I thought it was hysterical that in typical John fashion, he voted 'miss' to all of the songs. The tunes were -

'Southend' - Cleo Laine
'So Much In Love' - The Tymes
'Devil In Disguise' - Elvis (the song John said he sounded like Bing Crosby)
'The Click Song' - Miriam Makeba
'On Top Of Spaghetti' - Tom Glaser
'Flamenco' - Russ Conway
'First Quarrel' - Paul and Paula
'Dont Ever Let Me Down' - Julie Grant
'Lies' - Johnny Sandon
'Too Late To Worry' - Richard Anthony
'Just One Look' - Doris Troy (would latter be signed by Apple)

Due to Johns influence, the other panelists voted 'Miss' to all of the singles (except Elvis) also. What a bastard. Lol.
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2005, 02:44:28 AM »
Heh, John would've panned his own songs, lol.
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2005, 12:36:36 PM »
Quote from: tkitna
'Just One Look' - Doris Troy (would latter be signed by Apple)

I dunno why he took a dislike to this track - it's great early R'n'B song which seems a lot like the sort of thing the group would had been in to - they had covered a lot of girl group material by this time by groups such as The Donays, Shirelles, Cookies etc.

Perhaps he was just in a bad mood - if memory serves, John had to catch a helicopter flight afterwards to join up with the others for a gig that night. (might be wrong on that though!)
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2005, 11:57:15 PM »
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Perhaps he was just in a bad mood - if memory serves, John had to catch a helicopter flight afterwards to join up with the others for a gig that night. (might be wrong on that though!)

I dont have the book in front of me, but i'm almost 100% sure that your correct. As a matter of fact, I believe the other three played a show that evening without John.
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2005, 10:33:39 PM »
I got the book out! John's Juke Box Jury appearance was filmed on 22 June 1963 - after filming finished at 9:15pm, he was whisked away to Battersea Airport where he was flown by helicopter to Abergavenny, arriving at 9:50 PM,  just in time for their performance! Phew!

The Beatles later made up the whole panel when they appeared together in December 1963.

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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 08:18:53 AM »
Here is a piece I wrote about 'Juke Box Jury':

 John recorded his one and only appearance on Juke Box Jury without his fellow Beatles on Saturday 22 June 1963. The BBC TV show was a popular programme, hosted by disc jockey David Jacobs in which a panel of celebrities commented on a selection of new record releases, deciding which would be a hit and which a miss. John
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2008, 09:06:22 AM »
Wow! Thanks Bill, that's amazing news for me. I grew up in Abergavenny and did not know that at all! All my first toy cars (And records for that matter) were bought from that town hall! They hold a market there a couple of times a week to this day. Is there any pics of this anywhere?
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 09:34:23 AM »
Found these...



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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2008, 11:41:29 AM »
Dear Apple Beatle,
My good friend Bryn Yemm is in that photo. Bryn and Anne now live in Florida. Here is the result of the interview I did with him:
Bryn Yemm & the Beatles.

I recall the day of June 22, 1963 at Abergavenny Ballroom where I spent the day/night with the Beatles...I still have an original copy of the album "Please Please Me" which John, Paul, George and Ringo signed. It is now worth £10,000.

I was a local celebrity in Abergavenny from playing at all the dancehalls and clubs with my band, I recall when the Beatles hit the stage everyone flooded to the stage maybe 15 deep, they were very exciting and played a great set with
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2008, 01:49:15 PM »
Thanks so much Bill...This has made my day. Please call me Rick if you remember. ;)
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2008, 01:51:07 PM »
rick if you remember.......4 names blimey!!!
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2008, 01:58:35 PM »
I know I'm bad Marshall so not expecting much....Bill's a busy man. heheh
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2008, 04:20:44 PM »
It seems that John's judgment was spot on. Not one of those records charted.
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Re: Juke Box jury
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2008, 04:07:52 AM »
I was just about to say the same thing, BM. I am a sixties music obsessive and I have not heard most of these songs!

Shame about Paul and Paula though- I always thought they would have had a bright future in the music industry if it wasn't for the drugs, groupies, and infightiong. ;)
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