When the Beatles started they were a cover band. So naturally, their first album, “Please, Please Me,” was have half cover music. But the other half was their music.

What Please, Please Me” did, was introduced and showcase great music from artists and writers that people, both white and black people, would have missed. The Beatles covered The Isley Brothers, The Shirelles and Arthur Anderson. There’s a song by Carol King. And then there’s the other half, which introduces Lennon & McCarthny.

“Please, Please Me” is a near masterpiece of work and it introduced the greatest cover band to the world, and transformed them to singing group with more number one hits than anyone. And if you want to learn more, press play.