The Big Beatles Sort Out
By Garry Abbott
I am assisted in this venture by my brother and resident Beatles expert, Paul Abbott, with a deep knowledge of the Beatles and the wider context in which they operated.
Each episode we explore and score 5 songs drawn at random from the Beatles full recording catalogue.
Keep in touch on Twitter and Instagram @big_sort
The Big Beatles Sort OutApr 19, 2021
Give My Regards To Broad Street Movie Special!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out.
In this special episode we look at Paul McCartney's 1984 movie 'Give My Regards To Broad Street'.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Listen here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
The RINGO 1978 TV SPECIAL Special!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out.
In this special episode we look at the 1978 Ringo TV special!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Listen here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Series 3 Episode 30: Rock Titanium and The Pseudonyms
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
Having almost finished the chart, this week we cover 2 leftover Wings songs and then look at some Pseudonym releases during the decade as a little bit of post series bonus for you!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's two left over songs to score are: 'Venus and Mars / Rock Show' (McCartney) and 'Magneto and Titanium Man' (McCartney).
Click here for a handy Spotify Playlist.
Click here for the Series 3 Chart up to this episode!
Series 3 Episode 29: Series 3 Round Up and Q & A (Version)
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up. We have more or less finished now, and this would be the round up episode, had Paul not forgot two songs that we will cover in a bonus ep soon, and one song that we cover in this!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's one left over song (not quite) is: 'Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Version)'...
Season 3 Episode 28: Maybe Give Country Early Soily Wheels?
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Country Dreamer (McCartney), Early 1970 (Starr), Soily (McCartney), Watching The Wheels (Lennon), Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Harrison), Maybe I'm Amazed (Live) McCartney
Series 3 Episode 27: You Gave Easy Instant Zoo Country
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: You Gave Me The Answer (McCartney), It Don't Come Easy (Starr), Heart Of The Country (McCartney), Instant Karma! (Lennon), Zoo Gang (McCartney)
Series 3 Episode 26: Beatles On Tour! Holiday Bonus
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Due to holidays, this is a special little episode to cover a week when Paul will be/is/has been off galavanting on the East coast so we've decided to have a little bonus chat about holidays and Beatles! We will be back next week with the penultimate episode in the series 3 charts!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry has a short story published in this eBook short story collection commemorating 60 years of 'Please Please Me'! All proceeds go to charity: US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZK81BPY UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZK81BPY AUS - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BZK81BPY
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Series 3 Episode 25: Let Lord Love No No Moon
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry has a short story published in this eBook short story collection commemorating 60 years of 'Please Please Me'! All proceeds go to charity: US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZK81BPY UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZK81BPY AUS - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BZK81BPY
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Let Em In (McCartney), No No Song (Starr), Love Comes To Everyone (Harrison), C Moon (McCartney), My Sweet Lord (Harrison)
Series 3 Episode 24: A Head Ballet Bonus
Welcome to The Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3.
Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up. Except in the episodes where we don't - like this one! Garry has been away on holiday and so he's left Paul minding the shop and he's sneaking out an episode of his Head Ballet podcast - which is all about novelty songs. The guest on this episode was I Am The Eggpod's Chris Shaw, who brought along a curio from 1967 to talk about.
Hope you enjoy this episode. Let us know on social media and we'll be back next week for a 'normal' episode of BBSO. Hot dawg!
Series 3 Episode 23: With A Beautiful Lady London Dream
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry has a short story published in this eBook short story collection commemorating 60 years of 'Please Please Me'! All proceeds go to charity: US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZK81BPY UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZK81BPY AUS - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BZK81BPY
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: With A little Luck (McCartney), Lady Gaye (Starr), London Town (McCartney), Just A Dream (Starr), Beautiful Boys (Ono)
Series 3 Episode 22: Touch Wee Spin Car Games
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry has a short story published in this eBook short story collection commemorating 60 years of 'Please Please Me'! All proceeds go to charity: US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZK81BPY UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZK81BPY AUS - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BZK81BPY
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Back Seat Of My Car (McCartney), Oo Wee (Star), Spin It On (McCartney), Soft Touch (Harrison), Mind Games (Lennon)
Series 3 Episode 21: Big Beatles Bonus Time!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
It's bonus week! Find out all you've ever wanted to know about our favourite beverages, our new psychic powers, how long it takes Garry to write his notes, and some ideas about series 4. We also look at the stats for series 3 so far and who is winning the averages game as well as loads of listener questions.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Series 3 Episode 20: Silly Soft Sea Devil Baby
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Silly Love Songs (McCartney), Soft hearted Hana (Harrison), Drowning In The Sea Of Love (Starr), Baby's Request (McCartney), Devil Woman (Starr)
Series 3 Episode 19: Hey! Let Me Photograph Junior's World
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Photograph (Starr), Junior's Farm (McCartney), World Of Stone (Harrison), Let Me Roll It (McCartney), Hey! Baby (Starr)
Series 3 Episode 18: Only Working Bangla Lamb Sir
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Bangla Desh (Harrison), Mary Had A Little Lamb (McCartney), Only you (And You Alone) (Starr), Old Siam, Sir (McCartney), Working Class Hero (Lennon)
Series 3 Episode 17: Oh Live You Love Box
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Oh Woman Oh Why (McCartney), You (Harrison), Live And Let Die (McCartney), Open Your Box (Ono), Learning How To Love You (Harrison)
Series 3 Ep 16: I Imagine The Boogaloo Man Crying
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Listen To What The Man Said (McCartney), Imagine (Lennon), I Lie Around (McCartney), This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) (Harrison), Back Off Boogaloo (Starr)
Series 3 Episode 15: You're Getting Over Miss Cook
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry's new album, 'Rusty Old World' is out now on CD and digital download! Buy it here! https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Miss O'Dell (Harrison), Move Over Miss L (Lennon), Getting Closer (McCartney), You're Sixteen (Starr), Cook Of The House (McCartney)
Series 3 Episode 14: I Don't Mull Over Your Goodnight
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Goodnight Tonight (McCartney), I Don't Care Anymore (Harrison), Mull Of Kintyre (McCartney), Just Like Starting Over (Lennon), Deliver Your Children (McCartney/Lane)
Series 3 Episode 13: Woman, Don't You Snookeroo Enough True Love?
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Woman (Lennon), Woman Don't You Cry For Me (Harrison), Snookeroo (Starr), True Love (Harrison), I've Had Enough (McCartney)
Series 3 Episode 12: Merry Ding Dong Wonderful Falling Rudolph!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Merry Xmas (War is Over) (Lennon), Rudolph the Red Nose Reggae (McCartney), Ding Dong Ding Dong (Harrison), Wonderful Christmastime (McCartney), Listen The Snow Is Falling (Ono)
Series 3 Episode 11: Liverpool University Interview with Cass Sunstein
Welcome to a Big Beatles Sort Out Special Episode featuring a live interview with Professor Cass Sunstein.
This event was hosted by Liverpool University Press (@LivUniPress), in conjunction with the Institute of Popular Music (@InstPopMusic) at the University of Liverpool and was presented by Dr Holly Tessler (@drhollytessler), the programme leader of the MA in Beatles, Music Industry and Heritage. The special guest was Professor Cass Sunstein (@CassSunstein), a legal scholar from Harvard Law School as well as a New York Times bestselling author and Beatles enthusiast.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Series 3 Episode 10: Suffering Pure Deep Meat Wheels
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Daytime Nighttime Suffering (McCartney), Meat City (Lennon), Deep Blue (Harrison), Helen Wheels (McCartney), Pure Smokey (Harrison)
Series 3 Ep 9: Blow Little Turkey School Down
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Cold Turkey (Lennon), Blow Away (Harrison), Little Woman Love (McCartney), Down and Out (Starr), Girl's School (McCartney)
Series 3 Episode 8: You Love Hari's Cryin' Beef
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: What You Got (Lennon), Cryin' (Starr), Hari's On Tour (Express) (Harrison), Beef Jerky (Lennon), Beware My Love (McCartney)
Click here for a handy Spotify Playlist.
Series 3 Episode 7: Give Me The Life Kiss
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Stand By Me (Lennon), The Mess (McCartney), What Is Life (Harrison), Give Ireland Back To The Irish (McCartney), Kiss Kiss Kiss (Ono)
Series 3 Ep 6: Call Whatever Backwards Power You Value
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Lennon), What You Value (Harrison), Call Me (Starr), Power To The People (Lennon), Backwards Traveller/Cufflink (McCartney)
Series 3 Ep 5: Go Dark Wind, Give Peace In Song
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Dark Horse (Harrison), Love In Song (McCartney), Who Has Seen The Wind (Ono/Lennon), Letting Go (McCartney), Give Peace A Chance (Lennon)
Series 3 Episode 4: Remember This Song Sally G? I'm Carrying My Heart
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: This Song (Harrison), Remember Love (Ono/Lennon), Sally G (McCartney), Heart On My Sleeve (Starr), I'm Carrying (McCartney)
Click here for a handy Spotify Playlist.
The best place to hear Ringo's 'Heart On My Sleeve' is around 9:50 into this full album video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Luh9vu4Cc
Series 3 Ep 3: Another Jet Blindman, Don't Worry Maya Love
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking for a Hand in the Snow) (Ono/Lennon), Maya Love (Harrison), Another Day (McCartney), Blindman (Starr), Jet (McCartney)
Series 3 Ep 2: Tonight, My Love, Your Dream Is On The Run...
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Your Love is Forever (Harrison), #9 Dream (Lennon), Band On The Run (McCartney), Tonight (Starr), My Love (McCartney)
Click here for a handy Spotify Playlist.
Series 3 Episode 1: Hi Hi Angel. Oh My! A Dose Of Faster!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 3! Every episode we explore and score 5 songs taken at random from the solo singles of the individual Beatles released in the decade following their break up.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com
Garry is also a musician and his latest song links can be found here: Garry's Linktree Links!
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
This week's songs: Yes I'm Your Angel (Ono), Faster (Harrison), Oh My My (Starr), Hi Hi Hi (McCartney), A Does of Rock n Roll (Starr)
Click here for a handy Spotify Playlist.
The Big Beatles Sort Out - Live At The Hollywood Bowl!
Welcome to a mid-series Big Beatles Sort Out special looking at the one and only official Beatles live album! We also give a sneak peak of series 3 at the end and have a little chat about Macca's iconic Glastonbury set.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album OUT NOW! Get your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
The Big Beatles Sort Out Big Macca Birthday Bonanza Special!
Welcome to a mid-series Big Beatles Sort Out birthday bonanza bonus episode to celebrate Paul McCartney's 80th!
We revisit my faves from series 1, take a look at our and your favourite bass lines, and even touch on his influence on the Sex Pistols and punk!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album OUT NOW! Get your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Episode 61: Rutles Movie Special - All You Need Is Cash!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and now... THE MOVIES!
This week we conclude series 3 with a look at the parallel world of 'The Rutles' and the 1978 film 'All You Need Is Cash'
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
This is the last episode of Series 2 - we will be back in the Autumn of 2022 with series 3 and may do some summer specials - follow our socials to find out!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album OUT NOW! Get your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Episode 60: Movie Special 5 - Let It Be!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and now... THE MOVIES!
This week we conclude the Beatles movies with 'Let It Be'!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album OUT NOW! Get your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
EP 59: Movie Special! Yellow Submarine.
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and now... THE MOVIES!
This week we continue with 'Yellow Submarine'!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album OUT NOW! Get your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Episode 58: Magical Mystery Tour Movie Special!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and now... THE MOVIES!
This week we continue with 'Magical Mystery Tour' where somehow we manage to talk for longer than the film itself.
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album OUT NOW! Get your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Episode 57A: A Beatles Budokan Bonus!
We will be back next week with Magical Mystery Tour. See you soon! www.beatlesbible.com/1966/06/30/live-nippon-budokan-hall-tokyo/
Ep 57: MOVIE SPECIAL 2! HELP!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and now... THE MOVIES!
This week we continue with 'HELP!'
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album coming out soon, why not pre-order your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Ep 56: MOVIE SPECIAL 1! A Hard Day's Night!
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and now... THE MOVIES!
This week we start, at the beginning, with 'A Hard Day's Night!'
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album coming out soon, why not pre-order your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Episode 55: Live at the BBC Vol 2 Disc 2
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album coming out soon, why not pre-order your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: 'Memphis, Tennessee', Glad All Over, Happy Birthday Dear Saturday Club, I Got A Woman, And I Love Her
Episode 54: Live at the BBC Vol 2 Disc 1
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album coming out soon, why not pre-order your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: Talking About You, Lend Me Your Comb, Hippy Hippy Shake, Sure To Fall In Love, Beautiful Dreamer
Episode 53: Live at the BBC Vol 1 Disc 2
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album coming out soon, why not pre-order your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: Lonesome Tears In My Eyes, Nothin' Shakin', I Just Don't Understand, Ooh! My Soul!, Don't Ever Change
Episode 52: Live at the BBC Vol 1 Disc 1
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Paul's band 'Good Grief' have a new album coming out soon, why not pre-order your copy here:
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/shake-your-faith
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify and Apple Music
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
Also, we did a 'show and tell' video bonus about some of our sources for this series, you can see that here on YOUTUBE
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: Keep Your Hands Off My Baby, Young Blood, Soldier of Love, Just To Know Her Is To Love Her, The Honeymoon Song
Episode 51A - Get Back Xmas Chat Bonus
While series 2 is on a small hiatus, here is a little bonus episode recorded over Xmas face to face, all about the Get back documentary series and some of our rambling thoughts on it.
Apologies for the slightly tinny quality - this was recored on a portable recorder rather than our usual home studio set up, so slightly more roomy and with added fly and background noises.
We hope you enjoy anyway and look forward to being back soon with the 2nd half of Series 2 where we will be looking at the Movies and Live at the BBC! See you soon!
Also, I (Garry) have a new song out for January 2022 called 'Rusty Old World! Here are all the links:
Episode 51: The Songs They Gave Away Part 5
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify.
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
Also, we did a 'show and tell' video bonus about some of our sources for this series, you can see that here on YOUTUBE
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: Sour Milk Sea, Goodbye, Penina, Come And Get It
Episode 50: The Songs They Gave Away Part 4
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify.
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
And click here for 'Cat Call' which does not appear on Spotify!
We also did a little video bonus you can watch HERE!
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: Woman, Love In The Open Air, Cat Call, Step Inside Love, Thingumybob
Episode 49: The Songs They Gave Away Part 3
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify.
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
And click here for the Demo of 'It's For You' which does not appear on Spotify!
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: Like Dreamers Do, From A Window, It's For You, I Don't Want To See You Again, That Means A Lot
Episode 48: The Songs They Gave Away Part 2
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out Series 2!
Having ranked all the Beatles core catalogue releases in series 1, in this series we will be taking a curated look through the best of the rest - the unreleased, the alternatives, the songs that were given away, and more!
If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review!
Garry is also a musician and his recent songs can be found here on Spotify.
Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, 'The Head Ballet' - all about novelty music, and 'Hark! 87th Precinct Podcast' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.
You can listen along to the songs featured in this episode on this handy Spotify playlist:
And click here for 'One And One Is Two' which does not appear on Spotify!
Keep up with the scoring charts with this handy google sheet:
Big Sort Ranking Table Series 2
This Week's Songs: I'll Keep You Satisfied, I'm In Love, World Without Love, One And One Is Two, Nobody I Know