The Beatles Are Coming! The Birth of Beatlemania in America

February 7, 1964: The Beatles Arrive in New York February 7, 1963: "Please Please Me" single released in America February 11, 1963: The Beatles record their first album February 22, 1963: "Love Me Do" released in Canada May 6, 1963: "From Me To You" released in America on Vee-Jay June 22, 1963: Vee-Jay masters its "Introducing The Beatles" LP August 8, 1963: EMI terminates its licensing agreements with Vee-Jay September 16, 1963: "She Loves You" released in America on Swan November 5, 1963: Manager Brian Epstein visits New York November 22, 1963: 'With The Beatles" released in the UK November 25, 1963: Capitol of Canada releases "Beatlemania!" LP December 4, 1963: Capitol announces its signing of The Beatles December 26, 1963: Capitol releases "I Want To Hold Your Hand" January 3, 1964: A clip of The Beatles shown on "The Jack Paar Program" January 10, 1964: Vee-Jay releases "Introducing The Beatles" January 13, 1964: Capitol sues Vee-Jay January 16, 1964: The Beatles learn "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is No. 1 in America January 20, 1964: Capitol releases "Meet The Beatles!" February 3, 1964: Capitol of Canada releases "Twist And Shout" LP February 4, 1964: Capitol prepares for The Beatles arrival February 7, 1964: The Beatles first night in New York February 8, 1964: The Beatles second day in New York February 9, 1964: The Beatles appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show" February 10, 1964: The Beatles marathon press conferences at the Plaza Hotel February 11, 1964: The Beatles first U.S. concert in Washington D.C. February 12, 1964: The Beatles play Carnegie Hall February 13-20, 1964: The Beatles vacation in Miami and appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show" February 21, 1964: The Beatles head home The Third "Sullivan Show" What if Capitol Records Had Released "She Loves You?" Radio, Radio Magazines Merchandising Miscellaneous Myths "The Ed Sullivan Show" Remembered Autographs Fab Four Firsts In America How Vee-Jay Squeezed 16 Or So Records From 16 Beatles Songs Beatles American Discography, 1962-1964 Other Albums of Interest Books of Interest Vendors of Interest Index