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Folger call number: VCR 235
Folger holdings ID: 111193
Accession Number: VCR 235
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Title from Folger catalog card The Beatles' version of the 'Pyramus and Thisbe' play-within-a-play scene from 'Midsummer night's dream' was performed and recorded as part of 'Around the Beatles,' a 1964 television special featuring the band Peter Sellers' performance of the Beatles' song "Hard Day's Night" was released as a 45 rpm single in 1965. He recorded a live performance in costume as Richard III as part of 'The Music of Lennon & McCartney,' a 1965 televsiion special 'The Music of Lennon & McCartney' included a live performance of "We can work it out" by the Beatles, possibly the same performance recorded on this tape Peter Sellers' recording of the "Now is the winter of our discontent" speech from Richard III (parodying Laurence Olivier's delivery) was released on his comedy album 'A celebration of Sellers'; it was probably recorded in the 1950s or 1960s
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"Pyramus and Thisbe" skit from Around the Beatles / The Beatles (7:43) -- "Hard day's night" in the style of Richard III / Peter Sellers (1:55) -- "We can work it out" / The Beatles (2:20) -- "Now is the winter of our discontent" speech (sound recording) / Peter Sellers (1:58)
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performer: Beatles