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BWTB Playlist Nov. 6th 2016 Songs you know and love… Just slightly different

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1963-1969 / Slightly Different

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There – Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)

Lead vocal: Paul Recorded February 11, 1963. A Paul McCartney original, the song was written in one day

in September 1962 in the front parlor of 20 Forthlin Road, Allerton (the McCartney family from 1955 to 1964), with John Lennon helping with some of the lyrics. It was recorded under its working title, “Seventeen,” at the marathon recording session that

produced the majority of songs for the Beatles’ debut album. A fan favorite, the Beatles recorded “I Saw Her Standing There” eleven times for BBC Radio between March 1963

and May 1964. McCartney has said that his bass line was lifted almost note for note from the obscure Chuck Berry song “I’m Talking About You,” released by Berry in

February 1961. The Beatles performed “I’m Talking About You” at some of their club shows in 1962 and 1963. It is included on the “Live! At The Star Club” CD.

Specially selected by Capitol Records staff members to be the b-side of the American “I

Want to Hold Your Hand” single on Capitol in the U.S., replacing “This Boy” for the honor. The first song on the first Beatles LP.

On U.S. albums: Introducing… The Beatles (with “1, 2, 3” inexplicably missing from Paul’s count-in) -

Vee-Jay LP

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Meet the Beatles! - Capitol LP

The Beatles – Misery – Please Please Me TK#6 (McCartney-Lennon)

Lead vocal: John and Paul Recorded February 11, 1963. Written for Helen Shapiro at the time the Beatles were one of the opening acts on her concert tour. She never did record the song. Often referred

to by American Beatles fans as one of the few “lost Beatles songs,” “Misery” was in print in the U.S. only on the Vee-Jay LP “Introducing… The Beatles,” which was released and

withdrawn from the marketplace in 1964. When the U.S. distribution rights to the “Please Please Me” material reverted back to Capitol Records they issued 11 of the songs on “The Early Beatles” in 1965, leaving “Misery” and “There’s A Place” off.

“Misery” and “There’s A Place” were not on any U.S. album again until 1980, when they turned up on the Capitol compilation “Rarities.”

On U.S. albums: Introducing… The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP

Rarities - Capitol LP (1980)

The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand - A Collection Of Beatles

Oldies /No hand claps! (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John with Paul The Beatles’ fifth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

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“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the Beatles’ first single issued by Capitol Records. It is the song that launched Beatlemania in the United States. It was written equally by John

and Paul in the basement music room in Richard and Margaret Asher’s house at 57 Wimpole Street in the west end of London in September 1963. Paul had been dating the

couple’s daughter, actress Jane Asher, and was spending a lot of time at the Asher home whenever he was in London. Paul would eventually accept an invitation to move

in, taking up residence in their attic.

The Beatles - No Reply - Beatles For Sale TK#3 (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Recorded in eight takes on September 30, 1964. Written entirely by John Lennon. John and Paul had been giving away a treasure trove of original compositions to other artists

to record and release because they felt the songs were too pop for Beatles records. John had planned to give “No Reply” to another Brian Epstein managed artist, Tommy Quickly, to record, but those plans were cancelled in early August 1964 when it was

determined the group was going to be short of new material for their upcoming album. The song’s storyline was based somewhat on “Silhouettes,” a number three hit in the

U.S. for the R&B group the Rays, which was later covered with great success by Herman’s Hermits. Lennon: “I had that image of walking down the street and seeing her

silhouetted in the window and not answering the phone.” Includes some nice piano work from producer George Martin.

On U.S. album: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Help! - Help! MONO (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ tenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

Recorded during a three-hour session on April 13, 1965. Written mostly by John with some help from Paul. In 1965 George Harrison was interviewed about the upcoming single, saying “it’s probably the best single we’ve done.” Harrison said the group was really pleased with the song, and described it as being more “involved” than previous Beatles songs. “It has a counter melody going on as well as a main melody.” In 1980 John Lennon said, “The whole Beatle thing was just beyond comprehension. I was eating and drinking like a pig and I was fat as a pig, dissatisfied with myself, and

subconsciously I was crying for help. When ‘Help!’ came out, I was actually crying out for help. I didn't realize it at the time. I just wrote the song because I was

commissioned to write it for the movie. But later, I knew I really was crying out for help. So it was my fat Elvis period. You see the movie: he - I - is very fat, very insecure, and he's completely lost himself.” Lennon has pointed to 1967’s “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Help!” as his only “honest” songs with the Beatles. The song was number one in

the U.S. for three weeks, and in the UK it spent four weeks at number one. On U.S. album:

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Help! - Capitol LP

The Beatles - I’m Only Sleeping – Revolver US Rarities (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Written by John and Paul at Kenwood, John’s estate in Weybridge, in one writing

session. Recording of the backing rhythm track began at 11:30 p.m. on April 27, 1966. John recorded his lead vocal on April 29. Both the vocal and backing track were

recorded at variable speed. It was during the recording of “I’m Only Sleeping” that The Beatles discovered the “backwards guitar.” On May 5, 1966, as the band continued

working on the song, George painstakingly transcribed the notes in his guitar solo and flourishes and then wrote them out backwards. He then played them in that reverse order. The tapes were then superimposed BACKWARDS in the mix, playing the solo notes and embellishments in the correct order, but maintaining the eerie backwards

sound. “I’m Only Sleeping” was one of three songs issued in America six weeks prior to their official release in the UK. American and Canadian Beatles fans heard “I’m Only Sleeping,” “And Your Bird Can Sing,” and “Doctor Robert” first on Capitol Records’

“Yesterday And Today” album, issued June 20, 1966. The rest of the world had to wait until the first week of August for them to appear on the “Revolver” LP.

On U.S. album: Yesterday And Today - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Penny Lane - Non-LP track US promo single

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

The Beatles’ fourteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

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Following the disastrous 1966 world tour the individual Beatles took control of their hectic schedule. They were no longer in a rush to do anything. In September 1966,

Brian Epstein informed EMI and Capitol that there would be no new Beatles album, and quite possibly no single, ready in time for the 1966 Christmas season. EMI quickly

assembled a 16-track greatest hits album (“A Collection Of Beatles Oldies”). In the U.S., Capitol did not release a hits compilation and instead waited impatiently for a new

single. The band reconvened in late November to begin work on their next LP. With no deadlines, they simply brought in new songs as they dreamt them up.

The Beatles - Glass Onion - The Beatles REEL TO REEL No Walrus

Was Paul (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John In 1980 John described “Glass Onion” as one of his “throwaways,” but the word

play in the song is fascinating. Aside from many references to other Beatles songs, listeners were probably left guessing what Lennon meant by phrases such as “bent

backed tulips,” “cast iron shore,” and “dovetail joint.” Specifically the phrase “looking through the bent backed tulips to see how the other half lives” referred to a floral

arrangement on display at the posh London restaurant Parkes. The Cast Iron Shore is a name for Liverpool’s beach, and a dovetail joint is not a drug reference, but a type of construction wood joint. The title “Glass Onion” is British slang for monocle (or eye

piece), and was one of the names suggested by John for the Iveys, an Apple band that changed its name to Badfinger.

The Beatles - Let It Be - album version - Let It Be sessions/ Jan.

25th 1969 Apple Studios (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul “Let It Be” was the last song properly recorded on multi-track at Apple Studios during the “Get Back” sessions in January 1969. It was completed in eight takes (numbered Take 20 through 27 to match the film crew clapboard numbers) on January 31, 1969,

the day after the rooftop concert. Take 27 had two complete performances of the song and the first of these Take 27 performances was deemed the best. Though the intent of

the January 1969 “Get Back” sessions was to capture the Beatles “live” in the studio without benefit of studio trickery like overdubbing, an exception was made on “Let It

Be” so that George Harrison could re-record his lead guitar solo. George’s overdub was recorded on April 30, 1969. Author Mark Lewisohn: “It is widely believed that there are two different takes of ‘Let It Be’ publicly available - the single released (in the UK) on

March 6, 1970 and the “Let It Be” LP version released (in the UK) May 8, 1970. Certainly the lead guitar solos in the middle eight differ considerably, and the LP version has a longer duration. But, in truth, these are one and the same version. That is, they are

derived from the same tape.”

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9 Beatles songs in a row spanning the years 1963 to 1969…all slightly different like that version of Let It

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Beatles songs you know and love… slightly different.

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The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles Long

version (Harrison) Lead vocal: George

In his book, “I Me Mine,” George explains that while visiting his parents he decided to create a song from the first thing he saw upon opening a book. George randomly

opened a book and saw the phrase “gently weeps.” He put the book down and started writing lyrics.

The first proper recording of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” took place on July 25,

1968. Nearly two months into recording the Beatles’ new album, this was George’s first chance to record some of his new material. George: “I always had to do about ten of

Paul and John’s songs before they’d give me the break.” On this first day George recorded several rehearsals and one proper take. At this stage, “While My Guitar Gently

Weeps” was an acoustic song, with George’s solo vocal and some organ overdubbed near the end that ran 3:13 and had a final verse not found in the final version. This

exquisite “take 1,” which was a demo for the other Beatles, is one of the highlights of the “Anthology 3” album. George would continue working on the song at home, and

eventually re-imagined the song as a rocker. On August 16, the full band revisited the song, making 14 takes of a rhythm track.

The Beatles - Girl - Rubber Soul / No overdubs

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

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Written primarily by John, the song was completed in two takes on November 11, 1965. The song is notable for the naughty backing vocal (Paul and George repeating the word

“tit”) and John’s heavy breathing during his vocal. John called this one of his best. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Lovely Rita - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

/No overdubs (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Paul heard that in America “traffic wardens” were called “meter maids,” which he

thought was humorous and decided to see what he could rhyme with it. Written entirely by Paul McCartney and recorded on February 23, 1967. The basic rhythm track was completed in eight takes. Take 8 was deemed the best and it was mixed down to a

single track and the Beatles added overdubs to create the finished recording. Specifically, Paul’s bass on Feb. 23, Paul’s lead vocal on Feb. 24, John, Paul and

George’s backing vocals on March 7, and George Martin was elected to fill the song’s middle eight with a piano solo, recorded on March 21.

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The Beatles - Octopus’s Garden - Abbey Road TK11

(Starkey) Lead vocal: Ringo

“Octopus’s Garden” is Ringo Starr’s second solo composition in the Beatles catalog, credited to his real name, Richard Starkey. He got the idea for the song after he

abruptly “quit” the group for one week during the making of the “White Album, in August 1968. He traveled to Sardinia on the Mediterranean and spent time on actor Peter Seller’s yacht. On board, Ringo was told that octopus go around the ocean bed

and pick up stones and shiny objects and build gardens in front of their caves. The still unfinished song was played for George on January 26, 1969. This segment was shown

in the “Let It Be” film. A proper rerecording of the song took place on April 26. The group went through 32 takes with Ringo on drums and guide vocal, George on his

Stratocaster through a Leslie speaker, John on Epiphone casino electric guitar and Paul on Rickenbacker bass guitar. Overdubs were recorded on July 17 and 18 with Ringo’s

lead vocal with ADT (artificial double tracking), Paul adding piano and more drums, and backing vocals from Paul, George and Ringo. During the instrumental break Ringo can

be heard blowing through a straw into a glass of water for bubbling sounds.

The Beatles - Can’t Buy Me Love - A Hard Day’s Night TK 4 (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul The Beatles’ sixth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

During their 19-day engagement at Paris’s Olympia Theatre The Beatles took time out to record German-language versions for two of their biggest hits. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You” were chosen to get new vocals to increase sales in the

German market. This was at the insistence of EMI’s German branch, Odeon, which felt they couldn’t sell large quantities of records unless they were sung in German. With less than an hour left on their booked recording time, The Beatles recorded four takes of a new song by Paul, “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Issued in the U.S. on March 16, 1964, it sold

940,225 copies in the U.S. the day it was released, earning a gold record award that day and shattering all previous sales records. Within two weeks sales had totaled 2 million copies. The single went on to sell over 3 million by the end of the year. The UK single

was released four days later, on March 20, 1964. Recorded Jan. 29, 1964 at Pathe’ Marconi Studio in Paris. It’s inclusion in “A Hard Day’s Night” was a decision by director

Richard Lester, who opted for Paul’s fast paced million seller over John’s slower new song “I’ll Cry Instead.” The decision to cut “I’ll Cry Instead” from the film was so last minute that the American soundtrack LP, which had been rush-released on United

Artists Records, included “I’ll Cry Instead” in its song line-up. On U.S. album:

A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP Hey Jude - Apple LP (1970)

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“Long Tall Sally” Live for the ITV show, "Around The Beatles".

Recorded 19th April 1964, (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell)

Lead vocal: Paul Paul McCartney recorded this Little Richard screecher in just one take on March 1, 1964.

Prior to being properly recorded, the Beatles performed the song for an American audience during the Beatles’ first concert appearance, in Washington D.C. on February

11, 1964. In a rare instance, two of the songs from the “Long Tall Sally” EP were issued first in America (“Long Tall Sally” on “The Beatles’ Second Album” and “I Call Your

Name” on “Something New”). The initial pressings of the “Long Tall Sally” EP credited only Enotris Johnson as the writer of “Long Tall Sally.” Johnson was a little girl that had written some original lyrics for a song she hoped Little Richard would record. She gave a

popular local radio disc jockey a note with the lyrics to give to Little Richard. The DJ gave the note to Little Richard’s producer and a hit was born. The “Penniman” that is

credited is Richard Penniman, aka Little Richard. Little Richard’s recording was released in March 1956 and hit #1 on the Billboard R&B sales chart, becoming the best-selling 45 of the history of Specialty Records. Originally recorded by Little Richard with the working

title “The Thing.” On U.S. album:

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The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Cry Baby Cry - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Work began in the studio on John’s “Cry Baby Cry” on July 15, 1968, with the Beatles

filling four 30-minute tapes with unnumbered rehearsal takes of the song. It is estimated that the band played the song approximately 30 times. Proper recording took

place on July 16. Ten takes of the basic track, consisting of John’s vocal plus bass, organ, drums, and acoustic guitar, were recorded. George Martin playing the harmonium

and John playing piano would be overdubbed onto the best take. During the July 16 session tensions amongst the band members flared and sound engineer Geoff Emerick quit. He would be coaxed back the next year to work at their new Apple studios and at Abbey Road Studios for the “Abbey Road” album. Emerick says he lost interest in the “White Album” because the group was arguing amongst themselves and swearing at

each other. Emerick said, “the expletives were really flying.”

The Beatles - Can You Take Me Back - The Beatles (Unlisted link track) (McCartney) (unaccredited)

Lead vocal: Paul On September 16, 1968, the Beatles recorded 67 takes of Paul’s classic ballad “I Will,” with Paul on acoustic guitar, Ringo playing maracas and cymbals, and John on temple

blocks, tapping out a beat with wood on metal. George Harrison was not at this session.

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Not all 67 takes were complete run-throughs, and as Paul was still putting the finishing touches on the song, he would drift into other songs during the numerous takes. Of particular note was take 19, which included a 2:21 untitled song with lyrics along the lines of “Can you take me back where I came from, can you take me back?” Twenty-

eight seconds of this song were used as a link between “Cry Baby Cry” and “Revolution #9” on Side 4 of the “White Album.” The song fragment is unlisted and uncredited,

giving the impression it is part of “Cry Baby Cry.”

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John Lennon – Remember - Plastic Ono Band Sessions ‘70

“Remember, Remember the Fifth of November.” This is a reference to Guy Fawkes Day (Guy Fawkes famously tried to blow up parliament in 1605). This

was recorded on John’s 30th birthday, October 9th, 1970.

Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run –One Hand

Clapping Inspired by the claustrophobic Beatles business meetings in 1969. George

Harrison actually coined the remark, “If I ever get out of here,” and Paul write

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the song around that unpleasantness. This is considered Paul’s most successful solo song.

George Harrison – My Sweet Lord – Demo ‘70

This was the major smash hit of the album by Christmas 1970. It was originally intended for the Edwin Hawkins Singers (who had record, “Oh Happy Day,” which greatly influenced “My Sweet Lord.” George had also let Billy Preston

release his own version before George’s – but it was George’s version that was the huge hit and remains the biggest single song success of his entire solo

career.

The Beatles - Don’t Pass Me By - The Beatles

(Starkey) Lead vocal: Ringo

Originally titled “This Is Some Friendly" The second song to be recorded for the “White Album” was the first solo songwriting credit for Richard Starkey, aka Ringo Starr. Although Ringo had assistance from Paul

McCartney on the catchy, very McCartney-ish chorus (“Don’t pass me by, don’t make me

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cry, don’t make me blue, ‘cuz you know darlin’ I love only you”), the verses are all Ringo, who had been dabbling with this song off and on since 1963! The rhythm track

was recorded in three takes on June 5, 1968, with only Paul on piano and Ringo on drums. Overdubs included a second piano part, sleigh bells, and bass guitar part. Work

continued on June 6 with the recording of Ringo’s lead vocal. On July 12, outside musician Jack Fallon was brought in to play the violin part. The quirky introduction was

a seven-second edit piece of Paul tinkling piano keys, recorded on July 22. A slightly longer introduction to the song was put together by George Martin, but was not used.

This 48-second piece, entitled “A Beginning,” can be found on the “Anthology 3” album.

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The Beatles - Here, There And Everywhere – Revolver sessions

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Written by Paul while sitting by the pool of John’s estate, this classic ballad was inspired by The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows.” Completed in 14 takes spread over three

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sessions on June 14, 16 and 17, 1966. Paul’s lead vocal is double tracked. Paul, John, and George provide the lush harmony and Ringo drums using brushes. Both Paul and John called “Here, There And Everywhere” one of their favorite Beatles songs. Never performed by The Beatles in concert and only rarely performed by McCartney since.

On U.S. album: Revolver - Capitol

The Beatles - Day Tripper – Past Masters Recorded: 16 October 1965

Rubber Soul sessions Oct. `65 – Yesterday & Today LP here in the US… The eleventh official EMI release.

The first official double "A" side release of “We Can Work It Out” Inspired in part by John and George's first experience with acid, "Day Tripper" was written under pressure for use as a single for the Christmas

season. John wrote most of the song, with Paul contributing to each of the verses

The Beatles - Yes It Is – Takes 2/14

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: John, Paul and George

Recorded over five hours on February 16, 1965, the rhythm track of “Yes It Is” was completed in 14 takes. John, Paul and George then spent three hours recording the

vocals live, the best version being laid on top of Take 14 as an overdub. Starting in 1965 this was the new way they would record. Previously, every edit piece or overdub would have been numbered. Now they just recorded until they got it right and placed that on

top of a numbered take, the ”best” rhythm track. Written primarily by John Lennon. John: “That's me trying a rewrite of ‘This Boy,’ but it didn't work.” “Yes It Is” is notable for its lush harmonies and George Harrison’s 12-string Rickenbacker played through a foot-controlled volume pedal, what is now known as a “wah-wah pedal.” The B-side of the “Ticket To Ride” single, issued April 9, 1965 in the UK and April 19, 1965 in the U.S. Capitol Records printed “From the United Artists release ‘Eight Arms To Hold You’ ” on both sides of the single. The wrong film title and this song was not included in the film.

On U.S. album: Beatles VI - Capitol LP

UK:

Non-album single (B-side)

QUIZ #2 Name the Carl Perkins song that John Lennon sang

live with the Beatles later given to Ringo to sing 800-955-KLOS

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The Beatles - Honey Don’t – POP! Go The BEATLES (Perkins)

Lead vocal: Ringo Ringo Starr was usually give one spot on each album to sing lead vocal. “Honey Don’t” was his contribution to the Beatles’ fourth album, “Beatles For Sale.” “Honey Don’t” had

been performed at the Beatles’ early club shows, but in those days John Lennon provided the lead vocal. When the band recorded this for BBC radio on August 1, 1963 John sang the lead vocal. This is the first of two songs on “Beatles For Sale” written by

American rockabilly star Carl Perkins. “Honey Don’t” had been the B-side of Perkins’ classic 1956 top ten hit “Blue Suede Shoes.” Recorded in five takes on October 26,

1964, the final day of recording for the “Beatles For Sale” album. On U.S. album:

Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down – Single/Past Masters Recorded Jan. 28th 1969 Apple Studio’s

Recorded Jan. 27th (LP) and single Jan. 28th 1969 Released as a single in UK April 11, 1969

And in the USA May 5th 1969. The Beatles 1st STEREO single in the USA

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Paulie – I’ve Got A Feeling – Chaos & Creation @

Abbey Road

The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows - Revolver

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

The first song recorded for what would become the “Revolver” album. John’s composition was unlike anything The Beatles or anyone else had ever recorded.

Lennon’s vocal is buried under a wall of sound -- an assemblage of repeating tape loops and sound effects – placed on top of a dense one chord song with basic melody driven

by Ringo's thunderous drum pattern. The lyrics were largely taken from “The Psychedelic Experience,” a 1964 book written by Harvard psychologists Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert, which contained an adaptation of the ancient “Tibetan Book of the

Dead.” Each Beatle worked at home on creating strange sounds to add to the mix. Then they were added at different speeds sometime backwards. Paul got “arranging” credit. He had discovered that by removing the erase head on his Grundig reel-to-reel tape

machine, he could saturate a recording with sound.

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The Beatles - For You Blue - Let It Be (Harrison)

Lead vocal: George Recorded on January 25, 1969, and completed in six takes. John Lennon provides the

lead guitar part playing a lap steel guitar and using a shotgun shell as a slide. Paul McCartney plays piano. Nearly a year later, on January 8, 1970, George Harrison re-

recorded his lead vocal to the already completed backing track. During the instrumental break he ad-libbed “go Johnny go” and “Elmore James’ got nothin’ on this baby” to give the impression he was singing live with the band. Immediately prior to the start of the

song, John can be heard saying "Queen says no to pot-smoking FBI members." It is one of the few inclusions of film dialogue heard on the soundtrack LP. Written by George

Harrison for his wife, Pattie, “For You Blue” was a straight-forward blues song. George: “It's a simple 12-bar song following all the normal 12-bar principles, except that it's happy-go-lucky!” “For You Blue” was the flip-side of the American “The Long And

Winding Road” single, released on May 11, 1970. A new mix of take six was made in 2003 for “Let It Be... Naked” and an alternative take from the January 25, 1969, session

is included on the “Anthology 3” album.

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine - Revolver

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Ringo

The Beatles’ thirteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. One of The Beatles’ most innovative creations to date, a children’s sing-along, was

written mostly by Paul with assistance from John for Ringo’s vocal contribution to the “Revolver” album. The track would later be used as the title song of the group’s

animated film project, which was released in 1968 in the UK. Pop singer Donovan helped Paul with the lyrics, coming up with the memorable line, “Sky of blue, sea of

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green.” Although at the time of its release it was rumored to be about drugs, McCartney denied this, saying, “I knew ‘Yellow Submarine’ would get connotations, but it really was a children’s song in the key of Ringo.” The basic rhythm track was recorded in four takes on May 26, 1966. The session is notable in Beatles recording history because producer George Martin had taken ill with food poisoning and his future wife, Judy, manned the console to capture all of the action in his absence. Lead and background vocals where

then added. Six days later, on June 1, with Martin back at the helm, recording resumed. On this date Lennon added his shout out (“Full speed ahead Mr. Boatswain, full speed

ahead”), additional backing vocals, and sound effects, including bells, whistles, crashing waves, clinking glasses, etc., were superimposed. Participating in the backing vocals

along with George Martin and the four Beatles were guests including Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, Pattie Harrison, and band assistants Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans. The song was issued as a double-A side single, paired with “Eleanor Rigby.” This strayed

purposely from The Beatles’ usual release pattern. Generally they would not issue songs from an LP as single sides. But John and Paul had tired of other artists recording their album tracks and having chart hits with them, so this time out The Beatles opted to

have the hit single version of two of their album tracks. The “Yellow Submarine”/”Eleanor Rigby” single, issued simultaneously with the “Revolver” album, marked the first time the band issued LP songs on a single in Britain. In the U.S., the

single sold a remarkable 1.2 million copies in the first month of release, and became the group’s 21st gold record. This is the first time a Ringo Starr lead vocal had appeared on

the A-side of a Beatles single. On U.S. album:

Revolver - Capitol LP Yellow Submarine - Capitol LP

Paul & Linda McCartney – Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey –

Ram ’71 /MONO MIX Released as a single in the United States, it reached #1 in the US in September 1971, making it the first McCartney solo #1 single. Paul also won a Grammy for

Best Arrangement for this song.

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The Beatles - Taxman - Revolver

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

Completed in 11 takes on April 21, 1966. Written by George when he started realizing the majority of his money was going to the British government in the form of taxes.

George went to John Lennon for some help with the lyrics, and Lennon was especially pleased with his line “Now my advice for those who die: declare the pennies on your eyes.” Featuring a nice lead guitar solo by Paul on his Epiphone Casino. The ‘pennies’

lyrical reference derives from Greek mythology – it is the payment to Charon (the ferryman of the underworld) to ferry the deceased to their destination in the

underworld. To pay the ferryman, the deceased person's relatives place a coin on each eye of the deceased. The Mr. Wilson and Mr. Heath mentioned in the song were real

people. Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister Married 2 kids and Edward Heath not married was head of the opposition party at the time the song was recorded. It is

the first time a George Harrison composition opens a British Beatles album. On U.S. album:

Revolver - Capitol LP

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This was also composed in the Spring of ’68 in India. It was also “rehearsed” during the Get Back sessions. The song had contemporary lyrical additions, in

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reference to “Tricky Dicky” (Richard Nixon) and a desire for such people to give John the truth.

The Beatles - Love Me Do – Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)

Lead vocal: John and Paul The Beatles’ first single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

Released October 5, 1962, it reached #17 on the British charts. Principally written by Paul McCartney in 1958 and 1959. Recorded with three different drummers: Pete Best (June 6, 1962, EMI), Ringo Starr (September 4, 1962), and Andy White (September 11, 1962 with Ringo playing tambourine). The 45 rpm single lists the songwriters as

Lennon-McCartney. One of several Beatles songs Paul McCartney owns with Yoko Ono. Starting with the songs recorded for their debut album on February 11, 1963, Lennon and McCartney’s output was attached to their Northern Songs publishing company.

Because their first single was released before John and Paul had contracted with a music publisher, EMI assigned it to their own, a company called Ardmore and Beechwood,

which took the two songs “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You.” Decades later McCartney and Ono were able to purchase the songs for their respective companies, MPL

Communications and Lenono Music. Fun fact: John Lennon shoplifted the harmonica he played on the song from a shop in Holland.

On U.S. albums: Introducing… The Beatles (Version 1) - Vee-Jay LP

The Early Beatles - Capitol LP

The Beatles - One After 909 - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John and Paul One of the oldest songs in the Lennon-McCartney catalog, “One After 909” had been written by John when he was 17 or 18, and had been performed by the Quarrymen in

1960, and by the Beatles in their pre-fame club days. The song was first recorded by the Beatles at the March 5, 1963, session for their third EMI single. After completing both sides of the new single (“From Me To You” and “Thank You Girl”), John and Paul had two additional songs they wanted the group to record. In addition to “One After 909” they also brought in “What Goes On,” but there was only enough time in the

session to record one additional song, so “One After 909” got the go-ahead. Six years later the group revisited the song, with Billy Preston on keyboards. In his 1980 “Playboy” interview, Lennon admitted the song was probably resurrected for “Let It Be” because of a lack of material. As the rooftop performance drew to a close John sang an impromptu

line from “Danny Boy.” The previously unreleased 1963 version can be found on the “Anthology 1” album.

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Let visit the year 1965 for some songs you know and love ….just slightly different

The Beatles - Michelle - Rubber Soul

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

The basic backing track of this classic song was completed in one take on November 3, 1965. Various overdubs and double-tracking were added to complete the song the same day. Lennon is credited with coming up with the “I love you” middle eight section. The tune had been written by Paul several years earlier but he didn’t have proper lyrics until

1965. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - It’s Only Love- Help! (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Recorded in six takes on June 15, 1965. The first Beatles song to include a reference to getting “high” (“I get high when I see you go by”). The working title prior to lyrics being

written was “That’s a Nice Hat.” George Martin and his Orchestra recorded the instrumental version of “It’s Only Love” using the original title. In 1972 Lennon called

“It’s Only Love” “the one song I really hate of mine.” On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Think For Yourself - Rubber Soul

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

The fifth original composition by George Harrison to be recorded by The Beatles was completed on November 8, 1965 in one take with overdubs under the working title

“Won’t Be There With You.” The song features Paul playing his bass through a fuzz box to give it a distorted sound.

On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - In My Life - Rubber Soul

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: John with Paul

Recorded October 18, 1965 and written primarily by John, who called it his “first real major piece of work.” Of all the Lennon-McCartney collaborations only two songs have really been disputed by John and Paul themselves -- “Eleanor Rigby” and “In My Life.” Both agree that the lyrics are 100% Lennon, but John says Paul helped on the musical bridge, while Paul recalls writing the entire melody on John’s Mellotron. George Martin provides the gorgeous piano solo. To give his solo a harpsichord sound the producer

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played the piano at half speed and an octave lower so that when played at regular speed it would be in the correct key for the song.

On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

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Yer switched on…Yer tuned in to a special edition of BWTB

The songs you know and love just slightly different

like this new Jeff Lynne mix of this song.

The Beatles – Real Love – Anthology II

John piano demo with drum machine recorded New York circa 1979. Paul, George and Ringo enhanced the song, started February 6th 1995, completed in May, 1 year later than Free As A Bird. Again recorded @

Paul's Mill studio's in Sussex

John – HELP!/

Paulie – Come & Get It

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The Beatles - You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) flip of Let It Be

Recorded: 17 May, 7/8 June 1967, 30 April 1969 Paul has named "You Know My Name" his favorite Beatles track due to its irregularity. The song was recorded over a two-year span, being worked

on and shelved several times between 1967 and 1969. John came up with the lyric and title after seeing a postal advertisement reading, "You have

their name? Look up their number." The karaoke segment was developed during the second sessions for the song, and a reference to 'A Hard Day's Night' associate producer Dennis O'Dell was added, prompting numerous calls to his home by crazed fans who chanted mindlessly "We have your

name and now we've got your number", as well as drugged fans coming en masse to his doorstep wanting to live with him.

Recording dates May 17, 1967 (instrumentals) June 7, 1967 (instrumentals)

June 8, 1967 (instrumentals, inc. Brian Jones sax solo) June 9, 1967 (mixed into one master take) April 30, 1969 (vocals and sound effects)

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The Young World Singers – Ringo For President

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Pick yer face mash-up

A Day In The Life Of The Karma Police – Beatles & Radiohead or The Beatles & Led Zep/ Whole Lotta

Helter Skelter