TERRY CRAIN’S RESEARCH LEADS TO EXCITING NEW “TREASURE HUNTS” WITH THIS NEW BOOK TRILOGY – Copyrighting The Beatles
The print version of this wonderful new series of books “Copyrighting The Beatles” is so massive (over 1,000 pages) that it requires 3 volumes to thoroughly cover the subject! There is an electronic version of the title as well as print softcover and hardcover editions. For further details concerning this great 2024 Beatles book release you can go to Terry’s website at: www.fabgear.company
Watch as further details unfold and ordering details for the print version are unveiled and provided.
Designer, Beatles author, and collector Andrew Croft created the cover graphics for the trilogy, Tom Frangione wrote the Foreword, and Cha Chi Loprete wrote the Introduction.
Over 900 Beatles-Related Copyrights
The series of books chronicle over 900 Beatles and Beatles-related copyrights that are held in the US Library of Congress that were applied for between 1964 and 1966.
The three softcover editions of the Terry Crain trilogy:
My personal preference for book editions that appear in all three formats of digital, softcover and hardcover, is undoubtedly the hardcover copies. They are certainly more durable and will last a longer time. However, they are also more expensive. For me, superb research like Terry’s certainly justifies the hardcover purchase!
These are photos of the three volumes I acquired in the hardcover format:
Copyrighting The Beatles By Terry Crain-Hardcover Volume 1:
Terry’s inscription to me in the hardcover edition:
Copyrighting The Beatles By Terry Crain-Hardcover Volume 2:
Copyrighting The Beatles By Terry Crain-Hardcover Volume 3:
Terry’s previous work NEMS is pictured here along with the new work “Copyrighting the Beatles” Volumes 1-3
Mark Lewisohn-possibly the world’s greatest authority on the Beatles gives Terry Crain the ultimate praise and compliment on the new book’s back cover:
The previous stellar book of research by author Terry Crain, tells the story of the company that was set up by Brian Epstein to officially license Beatles product in the early years. This book is a must-have title to help determine what items were officially sanctioned by the Beatles when they were initially were having their image marketed to the world…
COPYRIGHTING THE BEATLES BY TERRY CRAIN–The following item included in the paragraph below was uncovered by Terry Crain’s great expertise in conducting Beatles research and the details are provided in his new three volume set of books entitled “Copyrighting the Beatles.”
I consider this to be one of many special items that he found in the 3 volume set that help to demonstrate his great perseverance and diligence to be able to locate and describe such interesting collectibles. A person like me has a tendency to gravitate towards the more rare and unusual pieces that have a great story associated with them. These items inevitably make for great conversation pieces. Terry Crain and I both hold this interest in common, a genuine love for Beatles novelty records. His superb research skills concerning Beatles novelty records turned up the following treasure and the fascinating detail about the song’s writer and her musical accomplishments over the years.
Very few Beatles book authors truly impress me with new and interesting Beatle book ideas, but Terry certainly does!!! His titles are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, eBay and book search services such as Abe Books as well as Terry’s website.
Here is one of the Treasures that Terry discusses in his new book trilogy-“Copyrighting the Beatles”
One of the most unusual Beatles Novelty Records that I have ever seen!!!
It is very unusual when an item that you may be searching for to acquire in your collection may not even be an officially sanctioned release. It makes one stop and think that you could actually be trying to find an underground record (bootleg) to fill a hole in your Beatles novelty record collection!
A special Beatles novelty record by (Carol Connors) with the birth name of Annette Kleinbard. Carol/ Annette has a great musical pedigree which we will explore in the balance of this post: Carol/Annette’s most famous musical composition is probably her co-writing credit for the “Rocky” theme “Gonna Fly Now”, which is known all over the world. That is not her only link with musical immortality as she also sang lead on the 1958 recording of Phill Spector’s Teddy Bears’ recording of “To Know Him is to Love Him.” Carol also knew and dated the King, Elvis Presley and has her own book about those experiences, a photo of which appears at the bottom of this post!
The Beatles novelty song that appears on the apparent Thai bootleg recording shown below with the odd-spelled title Yeh, Yeh, Yenh is from the 1965 movie The Girls on the Beach which also features music by the Beach Boys and Lesley Gore. The song as it appears in the movie is listed as “I Want to Marry a Beatle.” Even though there were a few songs issued legitimately from the movie, specifically from the Beach Boys, there is no firm indication that the following song appeared officially on vinyl, only appearing on a suspected bootleg EP issued in Thailand! Years later, the writer of this Beatles novelty was reminded by the people conducting the interview that she had indeed written that particular song for the movie.
Here is the photo that was shared with me of the underground (unauthorized) Thailand issued EP release featuring the rare Beatles novelty as the last track on side 2 with the misspelled different title!
This is the song written by Carol Connors being sung in the 1965 film called “The Girls on the Beach” and as it appears in a YouTube video. Here the song is called “I Want To Marry a Beatle.”
The Girls On The Beach – I Want to Marry A Beatle – YouTube
Whatever one’s opinion may be of this song, the story about the individual who wrote it, makes this a special Beatles-related collectible to me. Terry has come up with quite a few of these rarities and obscurities in his new series of Beatles copyright books! “I Want to Marry a Beatle from the film “The Girls on the Beach” was written by the same lady that sang lead on the Teddy Bears hit single “To Know Him Is To Love Him” written by Phil Spector in the 1950’s. Her name is Carol Connors and her birth name is (Annette Kleinbard).
A poster from the 1965 film:
An excellent and very entertaining Plastic EP interview with Carol Connors and author Terry Crain:
PLASTIC EP AND TERRY CRAIN INTERVIEW CAROL CONNERS – AWARD WINNING SINGER / SONGWRITER – YouTube
This is the famous 1958 television appearance where Carol Connors sang lead on the Phil Spector written song called “To Know Him is To Love Him.” Phil Spector plays guitar and also sings along with Carol on this hit song.
The Teddy Bears – To Know Him Is To Love Him – 1958 – YouTube
As we near the end of this post we would also like to present a book written by the lady who wrote the Beatles novelty record mentioned and discussed above that was discovered by Terry Crain in his research for his new Beatles copyright books. This is Carol’s fascinating story about her experiences in the music industry. Special thanks go to Terry Crain for informing me about the above novelty record and for significantly increasing my knowledge in general concerning Beatles novelty records!!! As a result I am poorer in the wallet, but richer in the mind!
The Book is available on Amazon and Ebay!
The interest that Terry inspired with me about Carol Connors career prompted me to obtain an early photograph signed by Carol when she was a young lady from Ebay.
To officially bring this post to a close, thought I would end the post with another novelty record that I recently acquired as I would like to highlight why I love to collect them so much. They make me smile and happy and brighten my mood. If you want to see more examples of Beatles novelty records and the many copyrights registered in the US between 1964 and 1966, you will want to seek out and acquire the new Terry Crain book trilogy. In a time where it is becoming increasingly more difficult for collectors to find Beatles books that cover new ground that has never appeared in print before, this new Terry Crain Beatles copyright trilogy passes that test with flying colors. You will be significantly entertained and informed by getting these titles!
I’m Better Than The Beatles
Love this 1965 Beatles novelty record which I recently purchased as a result of my friend Mike Mazzarella sending me a photo of the 45, and by reading Terry Crain’s fantastic trilogy. Have a great day! You’ve got me hooked, Terry!!!
I’M BETTER THAN THE BEATLES BRAD BERWICK DES – YouTube
Novelty Records?
Do you have a specific interest in finding a particular Beatles novelty record for your collection? Would love to hear your comments! If you own a Beatles novelty record in your collection, what is it and why do you own it? If you own more than one is there a specific Beatles subject matter that attracts your interest in the records you have acquired?
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Get Terry’s Great Book on NEMS Memorabilia here
NEMS and the Business of Selling Beatles Merchandise in the U.S. 1964-1966 (2ND EDITION)
The book covers the approximately 150 licensed items that dotted store shelves and helped fuel the band-crazed fan during the time right after the band landed in America and performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. Toys, games, dolls, jewelry, clothing, wigs, and more!
Barnes and Noble site: httpss://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nems-and-the-business-of-selling-beatles-merchandise-in-the-us-1964-1966-terry-crain/1137422952?ean=9783347096165#
