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[KelMar]

I'm very surprised that the above picture from 1966 seems unfamiliar to some.

It surprised me, too. But I like when that happens.

[Hello Goodbye]

Well I never been to England
But I kinda like The Beatles...

[KelMar]

^^^
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[Hello Goodbye]

What does it matter...

[KelMar]

 

[Hello Goodbye]

What does it matter.

[nimrod]

https://twitter.com/BeatlesPeteBest/status/1238569029784256512?s=19



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[Normandie]

A question... about "The Sheik Of Araby". After the line "at night, when you're asleep, into your tent I creep" George murmurs something like Arabic. I can't hear what exactly... Who can help me?

I'm going to resubmit this old question, 'cause it looks like it was never answered, and this bugs me every time I hear the song. Anyone know?

I did just find this on Wikipedia not sure if it has anything to do with what the Beatles were vocalizing:

In November 1936, Don Albert's band recorded the first version with the chant "with no pants on" between the lines of lyric. (Hm. Classy.)

[Hello Goodbye]

A question... about "The Sheik Of Araby". After the line "at night, when you're asleep, into your tent I creep" George murmurs something like Arabic. I can't hear what exactly... Who can help me?

I'm going to resubmit this old question, 'cause it looks like it was never answered, and this bugs me every time I hear the song. Anyone know?

Yes.  George says "Paul is dead."

[Normandie]

Yes.  George says "Paul is dead."

Har har. I'm slapping my knee, Barry! 

[zipp]

I'm going to resubmit this old question, 'cause it looks like it was never answered, and this bugs me every time I hear the song. Anyone know?

I did just find this on Wikipedia not sure if it has anything to do with what the Beatles were vocalizing:

In November 1936, Don Albert's band recorded the first version with the chant "with no pants on" between the lines of lyric.

What Don Albert and His Music shows is that the Sheik of Araby is essentially a comic number.

The Beatles kept the comic tradition going by interjecing "Not 'arf " after the line mentioned. This was actaully a catchphrase from DJ Alan Freeman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26sl05YrP64#

[Normandie]

The Beatles kept the comic tradition going by interjecing "Not 'arf " after the line mentioned. This was actaully a catchphrase from DJ Alan Freeman.

Ohhh—thanks! I can "hear" it now. I had no idea, either, that that was a catchphrase of Alan Freeman.

The video you posted, unfortunately, showed up on my end as "Not Available."

[zipp]

Ohhh—thanks! I can "hear" it now. I had no idea, either, that that was a catchphrase of Alan Freeman.

OK. Lewisohn says the Beatles would have heard Joe Brown sing The Sheik of Araby on TV.

Joe sang it later on a live album from 1963.

Funnily enough, and quite by chance, Joe says " Not 'arf " here during his introduction.

Alan Freeman was born in Australia but maybe he picked up "Not 'arf " when he came to London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHZEjblSy0I#

[Normandie]

Alan Freeman was born in Australia but maybe he picked up "Not 'arf " when he came to London.

Interesting! Thanks for sharing that video.

I must have not had enough coffee when I made my last post; I was thinking of American DJ Alan Freed.  icon_redface

[zipp]

I must have not had enough coffee when I made my last post; I was thinking of American DJ Alan Freed. 

Yeah, Alan Freeman was a very important DJ in Britain especially in the sixties. Everybody listened to his weekly chart shows on the radio.

His nickname was "fluff" and his other catchphrase was "Alright? Right! Stay bright!". It looks dumb written like that but he had such enthusiasm that it sounded great.

Here's a radio programme about him. It has contributions from Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page who have nothing but praise for him.

He created a whole style of exciting presentation, but never talked about himself. His programmes were always centred on the music

https://www.mixcloud.com/tunnicliffe1972/the-fluff-story-not-arf-bbc-radio-2-29-12-2001/