Birth of George Henry Martin
Birth of George Henry Martin, later record producer, arranger, composer and important Beatles collaborator.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Martin Biography and Timeline
Follow George Martin through 51 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George Martin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
51Distinct records
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1926–1975Years on this page
1926
Birth of George Martin
Birth of George Martin
1943
Royal Navy
Serves in the Royal Navy during the Second World War period before pursuing formal music training.
Role range: 1943-1947
1947
Guildhall School
Studies piano and oboe at the Guildhall School of Music after wartime naval service.
Role range: 1947-1950
1950
EMI
Joins EMI and begins working in record production, learning studio craft across classical, comedy and popular music.
Role range: 1950-1965
1955
Parlophone Records
Becomes head of Parlophone Records, then a smaller EMI label with strong comedy and novelty releases.
Role range: 1955-1965
1962
Beatles, The
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records, he agrees to sign the group, but insists that Pete Best be replaced, within months, Richard "Ringo" Starkey joins the group
Beatles, The
The Beatles meet George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho". George Martin decides to sign-up the Beatles
Beatles, The
The Beatles record their first sessions at EMI Studios in London, with George Martin as producer
The Beatles Audition
Auditions the Beatles at EMI, beginning the partnership that transforms his career and popular music.
Role range: 1950-2006
Love Me Do
Produces Love Me Do, the Beatles' first single for Parlophone.
Role range: 1950-2006
Contract
Signs up the Beatles for EMI Records, produces their recordings until 1969
1963
Please Please Me
Produces Please Please Me, the Beatles' debut album, recorded quickly after early singles success.
Role range: 1950-2006
From Me to You
Produces From Me to You, helping secure the Beatles' rise in the British singles market.
Role range: 1950-2006
She Loves You
Produces She Loves You, one of the breakthrough singles of Beatlemania.
Role range: 1950-2006
With the Beatles
Produces With the Beatles as the group consolidates its early British popularity.
Role range: 1950-2006
How Do You Do It
Produces How Do You Do It, a major early hit for Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Role range: 1950-2006
1964
A Hard Day's Night
Produces A Hard Day's Night, combining soundtrack work with a full Beatles studio album.
Role range: 1950-2006
Anyone Who Had a Heart
Produces Anyone Who Had a Heart for Cilla Black, extending his success beyond the Beatles.
Role range: 1950-2006
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Produces I Want to Hold Your Hand, a single central to the Beatles' American breakthrough.
Role range: 1950-2006
1965
Help!
Produces Help!, the Beatles' second film soundtrack album.
Role range: 1950-2006
Rubber Soul
Produces Rubber Soul, helping the Beatles move toward more mature studio songwriting.
Role range: 1950-2006
Associated Independent Recording
Leaves EMI staff and helps establish Associated Independent Recording, giving him greater independence as a producer.
Role range: 1965-2016
1966
Revolver
Produces Revolver, supporting tape experiments, orchestral ideas and more ambitious studio construction.
Role range: 1950-2006
Eleanor Rigby
Arranges strings for Eleanor Rigby, placing chamber textures at the centre of a Beatles single.
Role range: 1950-2006
1967
Penny Lane
Produces Penny Lane, adding bright brass colour to McCartney's Liverpool memory piece.
Role range: 1950-2006
Strawberry Fields Forever
Produces Strawberry Fields Forever, joining different takes into a landmark psychedelic recording.
Role range: 1950-2006
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Produces Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the most influential albums of the studio era.
Role range: 1950-2006
A Day in the Life
Helps shape A Day in the Life with orchestral crescendos and controlled studio experimentation.
Role range: 1950-2006
Magical Mystery Tour
Produces Magical Mystery Tour recordings as the Beatles continue psychedelic film and studio experiments.
Role range: 1950-2006
1968
White Album
Produces the Beatles' self-titled double album, often known as the White Album.
Role range: 1950-2006
1969
Yellow Submarine
Provides orchestral score material for Yellow Submarine alongside Beatles songs.
Role range: 1950-2006
Abbey Road
Produces Abbey Road after the Beatles return to a more disciplined studio collaboration.
Role range: 1950-2006
1970
Let It Be
Receives production credit on Let It Be, although Phil Spector reshapes the final released album.
Role range: 1950-2006
1972
Homecoming
Produces Homecoming for America, beginning a successful collaboration with the folk-rock band.
Role range: 1950-2006
1973
Live and Let Die
Produces and arranges Live and Let Die, returning to work with Paul McCartney on a Bond theme.
Role range: 1950-2006
1974
Holiday
Produces Holiday for America, including the hit Tin Man.
Role range: 1950-2006
Apocalypse
Produces Apocalypse with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, combining jazz-rock and orchestral forces.
Role range: 1950-2006
1975
Blow by Blow
Produces Blow by Blow, a major instrumental rock album for guitarist Jeff Beck.
Role range: 1950-2006
Hearts
Produces Hearts for America, continuing his run of polished mid-1970s recordings.
Role range: 1950-2006
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.