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The Big Beatles and 60s Sort Out Garry Abbott
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4.9 • 24 Ratings
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Musician brothers Paul and Garry Abbott discuss and rank their favourite Beatles and 60s records. The first three seasons covered everything Beatles, including the core catalogue, the movies and extras, and even the 70s solo singles. In season 4 they are looking at the wider musical landscape by ranking all the UK 60s Number 1s! Please enjoy and keep in touch on Twitter and Instagram @big_sort.
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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 18 - Albums Special Vol 2!
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.
Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s!
This episode we are taking a casual look at the Number 1 Albums of 1962 and 1963, plus a round up of some recent Beatles news!
Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours:
https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/
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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 17: 1963 Sep - Dec
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.
Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s!
Songs this episode:
The Beatles - She Loves You
Brian Poole and The Tremeloes - Do You Love Me?
Gerry and The Pacemakers - Never Walk Alone
The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
Garry's new album is out now! Find it below! It would be great if you would support us and have a listen. Paul's band is linked below too! Thanks.
Smiles On Lonely Souls | Garry Abbott (bandcamp.com)
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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 16: 1963 Jun - Aug
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.
Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s!
Songs this episode:
Gerry and The Pacemakers - I Like It
Frank Ifield - Confessin' (That I Love You)
Elvis Presley - (You're the) Devil in Disguise
The Searchers - Sweets for My Sweet
Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas - Bad to Me
Garry's new album is out now! Find it below! It would be great if you would support us and have a listen. Paul's band is linked below too! Thanks.
Smiles On Lonely Souls | Garry Abbott (bandcamp.com)
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/ -
The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 15: 1963 Mar - May
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.
Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s!
Songs this episode:
Cliff Richard and The Shadow - Summer Holiday
The Shadows - Foot Tapper
Gerry and The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
The Beatles - From Me To You
Garry's new album is out now! Find it below! It would be great if you would support us and have a listen. Paul's band is linked below too! Thanks.
Smiles On Lonely Souls | Garry Abbott (bandcamp.com)
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/ -
The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 14: 1963 Jan - Feb
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.
Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s!
Songs this episode:
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - The Next Time
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - Bachelor Boy
The Shadows - Dance On!
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan - Diamonds
Frank Ifield - The Wayward Wind
Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours:
https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/ -
The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 13: 1962 Sep - Dec
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.
Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s!
Songs this episode:
Elvis Presley - She's Not You
The Tornadoes - Telstar
Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours:
https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/
https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/
Customer Reviews
A lovely listen
Think this series (Series 4) might be the best so far. There’s a ton of Beatles podcasts, but not so many that put them in the context of the music of the day, which is a really interesting direction to take. The biographical and production deep dives are great - really enlightening. Though my mum will be furious for the kicking that her favourite Mike Sarne got. For shame. But then she lost interest in the Beatles after Help when the drugs kicked in (theirs not hers) when she thinks they lost the plot, which seems mad in retrospect. But she’s stuck to her guns on that opinion, despite the overwhelming evidence suggesting she may be wrong , so perhaps Sarne’s shellacking is her just desserts.
Context is everything …
I really enjoyed the Big Beatles Sort out and reviewed it a couple of years ago.
I wondered what would happen when the songs ran out and although I enjoyed the next few series that followed, this one is a very good idea.
The context of the Beatle timeline with the other chart toppers of the day is working well in my opinion.
I don’t always agree with the scores, or the opinions, but that takes nothing away from the enjoyment of this well put together and researched podcast.
In fact I find myself commenting on some of these when I’m listening while out for a walk with Buster my border collie. He agrees with me, naturally!! 😂
I like how there is also some contemporaneous context from Paul and Garry’s Mum and I think I’d be interested in a little more input from her about the context around what are nowadays seen as sensitivities in some of the words and phrases used as well as her views on the acts having heard them at the time.
2024 criticisms or observations of things that were the norm 60 odd years ago can seem a little harsh sometimes - mainly because now they are out of context.
This is a very good listen and I look forward to some of the episodes that will coincide with not just Beatle events but also some that happened in my early family life - again to add that all important musical context!
Thanks both (and your Mum!) for a well thought out and well presented podcast. 😃👍🏻
Fab! Gear!
Paul and Garry’s new jaunt through UK 60s number 1s is well-researched, fair and so much fun! I’d recommend this to any Beatles and / or pop music fans, whether you’re a devoted 60s freak or new to it. This is brilliant - fingers crossed they’re nice to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich!