Reel Music is a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles that were featured in their films. The album was released on 22 March 1982 in the United States and the following day in the United Kingdom - nearly simultaneously with the theatrical re-release of the film, A Hard Day's Night, which had been "cleaned" and re-edited with stereo Dolby sound. Reel Music cracked the U.S. Billboard Top 20, peaking at No. 19.^{[citation needed]} The album was released by Capitol Records in the United States (catalogue number SV 12199) and Parlophone in the United Kingdom (PCS 7218). In New Zealand this LP was released on the Parlophone label (PCS 7218) and the inner sleeve and booklet were imported from the U.S. It was the first Beatles album released after John Lennon's death.

Unique mixes[link]

The album featured a number of stereo mixes that had previously been unavailable in the US or rare:

• The first US release of the British stereo mix of "I Am the Walrus". Previous American releases of the song had the intro edited like the mono mix, although an edit of the British version appeared on Rarities two years before;
• The official American debut of the songs "A Hard Day's Night" and "Ticket to Ride" in true stereo;
• A unique stereo edit of "I Should Have Known Better", with the harmonica error in the intro fixed. This version was issued only on the Capitol pressing and has never appeared on any other record.

Single[link]

• The album was accompanied by the single "The Beatles Movie Medley" b/w "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You," which came with a picture sleeve featuring the same artwork as the album cover. The A-Side of the single featured an artificial medley, in which excerpts from seven songs from Reel Music ("Magical Mystery Tour," "All You Need Is Love," "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," "I Should Have Known Better," "A Hard Day's Night," "Ticket to Ride," and "Get Back") were edited together to make a single track. Presumably this was done to compete with the popular "Stars On 45" medley, released in 1981.The New Zealand pressing of the single appeared in a picture sleeve.
• Originally, the single's B-Side was to be an interview with the group dubbed "Fab Four on Film," which was recorded during the filming of A Hard Day's Night in 1964. Capitol/EMI Records, however, could not obtain the necessary permission to utilise the interview on the single, and "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" (which appeared in the A Hard Day's Night film but which was not included on the Reel Music album) was substituted as the B-Side shortly before the single was released.

Track listing[link]

All songs written by Lennon–McCartney.

Side one

1. "A Hard Day's Night"
2. "I Should Have Known Better"
3. "Can't Buy Me Love"
4. "And I Love Her"
5. "Help!"
6. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
7. "Ticket to Ride"
8. "Magical Mystery Tour"

Side two

9. "I Am the Walrus"
10. "Yellow Submarine"
11. "All You Need Is Love"
12. "Let It Be"
13. "Get Back"
14. "The Long and Winding Road"

Early life[link]

Caleb Sean was born Caleb Sean McCampbell on July 3, 1986. Born into a family of musicians, Sean began to sing and play the piano at the age of three. By the age of seven he was involved in piano recitals at his elementary school, and was playing for the children's choir at his home church in Dallas, TX. His father was a member of the Mac Band, a pop/r&b band that gained popularity with the #1 hit "Roses are Red" in the early 90s, and his mother was a vocalist in the band Soul Liberation.^[1][2] Sean was heavily influenced by singing and playing at church and school, but became familiar with the music industry through learning from his father's experiences. Sean began singing with his four siblings, and by high school was gaining favor through playing different musical gigs in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.^[3]

Education[link]

At an early age, Sean began his musical training studying under musicians in his family, and continued his musical education through formal instruction beginning at the age of seven. By the age of thirteen, Sean was a trained vocalist, pianist, and drummer and began to act and model during middle school and high school. While attending Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Sean was a recipient of the prestigious Downbeat award for “Outstanding Performance” in the categories of “Best Instrumental Soloist” and “Best Original Jazz Composition".^[4] After graduating from high school, Sean continued his education at Cedar Valley College, earning an associate degree in Applied Science for Commercial Music/Performing Musician.^[5] After graduation, Sean was offered a teaching position at Cedar Valley, and became an adjunct professor of Jazz studies there for two years.^[6]

Career[link]

Sean began his career at the age of three, recording his first nationally aired commercial for Proline’s “Just for Me” hair care product. He continued to pursue his music studies throughout high school, playing for local churches, weddings, and other musical venues. Developing a passion for many different styles of music, Sean played keys for country, blues, jazz, gospel, contemporary, and pop artists.^[7] Sean traveled across the United States and abroad to Puerto Rico, performing at various music workshops, festivals, and jazz venues. He has also appeared on the nationally syndicated ABC television network show “Good Morning Texas” and the Trinity Broadcasting Network. He performed with Michael Buble’ and has worked with gospel artists such as Kirk Franklin, Myron Butler, and Anthony Evans. In addition to being a performing musician, Sean also has produced music for many different artists. He is currently working as a full-time producer/freelance musician in Dallas, TX, and has produced songs for artists like Beyonce (Co-Produced Best Thing I Never Had), Talib Kweli, Willow Smith, and Rhymefest, and has worked in the studio with producers S1 and Rodney “Dark Child” Jerkins. As he began to branch out into different areas of music, Sean collaborated with producer Larry "S1" Griffin, Jr., or SymbolycOne, making tracks, and eventually joined the Soul Kontrollaz Production Team, with CEO S1. Sean also currently performs with the Jazz Fusion band The Funky Knuckles based in downtown Dallas.^[8] Sean Sean McCampbell has received nominations for a Soul Train Award for "Song of the Year" for Best Thing I Never Had,^[9] was a 2011 pick for the "On the Come Up" interview for ASCAP, and received an NAACP Image Award nomination for "Outstanding Song" for Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had", and "Outstanding Album" for 4.^[10][11] In 2012, Sean also received a Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Album for his production on Beyonce's "4" Album.^[12] In June 2012, Sean won a R&B/Hip Hop Award at the ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards for his co-production on Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had".^[13]

Discography[link]

• "Best Thing I Never Had" 4 Beyonce (co-producer) 2011
• "Murder to Excellence" Watch the Throne Kanye/Jay-Z (add. Keys) 2011
• "Mr. International" Gutter Rainbows Talib Kweli (co-producer) 2010
• "After the Party" Leftback Little Brother 2010
• "Say Wassup" El Che Rhymefest 2010
• "Splitting Image" Splitting Image Kam Moye 2010

References[link]

External Reference[link]

Official website Official blog