Bias in Biographies: The Beatles Narrative

SYNOPSIS: This is a look at Tune In’s most positive descriptions of John and Paul respectively. All examined passages will be from the text, i.e. the author’s own depictions of John and Paul.

By comparing how Lewisohn chooses to describe John versus Paul, we will reveal many undeniable discrepancies in word choice, enthusiasm, depth, and tone. 

What do these discrepancies mean? We’ll discuss!

SOURCES
Beatles Anthology (2000)
Beatles Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (1968)
John, Paul and Me: Before the Beatles by Len Garry (1997)

PLAYLIST
Side By Side RAY CHARLES and BETTY CARTER
Personality JOHNNY MERCER
Deed I Do PEGGY LEE
Young at Heart FRANK SINATRA
Clarabella THE BEATLES
In Spite of All the Danger THE BEATLES
Twenty Flight Rock EDDIE COCHRAN
Crazy Man Crazy BILL HALEY & THE COMETS
Lawdy Miss Clawdy ELVIS PRESLEY
They Can’t Take That Away From Me ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG
I’ll Be On My Way THE BEATLES

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