Why by Tony Sheridan & The Beatles

First released: Apr 1962, Length: 2:58
original mix

Creators (13)

Instruments

1. George Harrison (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) guitar, guitar
2. John Lennon (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) guitar
3. Paul McCartney (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) electric bass guitar
4. Pete Best (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) drums (drum set)
5. Tony Sheridan (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) guitar, guitar

Vocals

1. George Harrison (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) background vocals
2. John Lennon (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) background vocals
3. Paul McCartney (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) background vocals
4. Tony Sheridan (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) lead vocals

Engineer

1. Karl Hinze (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961)

Producer

1. Bert Kaempfert (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961)

Sound Engineer

1. Günther Sörensen (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961) assistant

Locations

Recorded At

1. Friedrich-Ebert-Halle (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Why? (22 Jun 1961 - 23 Jun 1961)
   

   Writer

   1. Bill Crompton
   2. Tony Sheridan

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Beatles With Tony Sheridan and Guests 03 Feb 1964 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan stereo
2. The Beatles With Tony Sheridan and Guests 03 Feb 1964 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan mono
3. The Beatles With Tony Sheridan and Guests 03 Feb 1964 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan
4. Let’s Do The Twist, Hully Gully, Slop, Surf, Locomotion, Monkey Feb 1964 Various Artists mono
5. Let’s Do The Twist, Hully Gully, Slop, Surf, Locomotion, Monkey Feb 1964 Various Artists stereo
6. The Beatles’ First! Apr 1964 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests stereo
7. The Beatles’ First! Apr 1964 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests mono
8. Les Beatles 22 May 1964 The Beatles wigs cover, mono
9. Les Beatles 22 May 1964 The Beatles wigs cover, stereo
10. This Is Where It Started 15 Aug 1966 The Beatles, Tony Sheridan & The Titans mono
11. This Is Where It Started 15 Aug 1966 The Beatles, Tony Sheridan & The Titans stereo
12. The Beatles’ First 04 Aug 1967 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests
13. The Beatles in Humburg Feb 1968 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests
14. The Beatles in Hamburg 1968 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests
15. In the Beginning (Circa 1960) 04 May 1970 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan
16. The Early Years 1971 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan
17. The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan 1973 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan
18. The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan 1976 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan export
19. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 10 Dec 1984 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
20. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 10 Dec 1984 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
21. In the Beginning (Circa 1960) 1988 The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan
22. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 1992 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers club edition
23. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 1993 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
24. Ain’t She Sweet 23 Oct 1995 Tony Sheridan & The Beatles
25. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 1998 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
26. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 1998 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
27. In the Beginning 07 Nov 2000 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan
28. In the Beginning 2000 The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan
29. Beatles Bop – Hamburg Days 10 Sep 2001 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan box
30. Beatles Bop – Hamburg Days 10 Sep 2001 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan box
31. Ain’t She Sweet: The Early Tapes of The Beatles 2002 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
32. First Beat: The Early Tapes 03 Aug 2004 The Beatles / Tony Sheridan
33. The Beatles’ First! (deluxe edition) 09 Dec 2004 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests
34. The Beatles’ First! (deluxe edition) 09 Dec 2004 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests
35. The Savage Young Beatles with Tony Sheridan 09 Jan 2006 The Savage Young Beatles with Tony Sheridan
36. First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition 11 Aug 2011 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan
37. First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition 11 Aug 2011 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan
38. In the Beginning 09 Oct 2012 The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan

Single

1. Cry for a Shadow 13 Feb 1964 The Beatles
2. Cry for a Shadow 28 Feb 1964 The Beatles/Tony Sheridan with The Beatles
3. Cry for a Shadow 28 Feb 1964 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan
4. Why 24 Mar 1964 The Beatles
5. Why 27 Mar 1964 The Beatles Al Gallico Music
6. Why 27 Mar 1964 The Beatles Al Gallico Music Corp.

EP

1. Mister Twist Apr 1962 Tony Sheridan
2. My Bonnie 12 Jul 1963 Tony Sheridan with The Beatles

Promotion

Single

1. Why 27 Mar 1964 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. The Early Tapes of The Beatles 2001 The Beatles / The Beatles with Tony Sheridan / Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers
2. The Road to Fame 1961–1962 2004 The Beatles
3. I Hope We Passed the Audition 2006 The Beatles