the late great sir george martin taught the beatles an incalculable volume of things from behind the board- the mixing board and the keyboard. with the one-time special "george martin: the key to the beatles," i highlighted his contributions as a keyboardist to their incomparable catalogue, also taking a brief detour to look at some of his earlier work as a musician and/or producer. here's the playlist from that march 16 program:

the beatles - being for the benefit of mr. kite (sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band)

flanders and swann - ill wind (at the drop of another hat)

ray cathode (george martin) - waltz in orbit (single)

ray cathode (george martin) - time beat (single)

the beatles - you really got a hold on me (with the beatles)

the beatles - baby it's you (please please me)

the beatles - kansas city (beatles for sale)

the beatles - rock and roll music (beatles for sale)

the beatles - got to get you into my life (revolver)

the beatles - a day in the life (sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band)

the beatles - rocky raccoon (the beatles)

the beatles - tomorrow never knows (revolver)

the beatles - fixing a hole (sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band)

the beatles - because (abbey road)

the beatles - cry baby cry (the beatles)

the beatles - in my life (rubber soul)