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PLAYLIST JULY 20TH 2014

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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

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

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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

The Beatles – Boys – Please Please Me (Dixon-Farrell)

Lead vocal: Ringo Recorded in just one take on February 11, 1963. “Boys” was drummer Ringo Starr’s first recorded lead vocal. Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell’s song was originally recorded by The Shirelles and was the b-side to their smash hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” This song

was usually Ringo’s contribution at The Beatles’ live performances during their North American Tour in the summer of 1964.

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

The Early Beatles - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Don’t Pass Me By - The Beatles (Starkey)

Lead vocal: Ringo 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 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 - Get Back - single version (Non-LP track)

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

The Beatles’ nineteenth single release for EMI, and second on the Apple Records label.

The “Get Back” sessions, as the January 1969 recording sessions were now known, produced about 475 hours of film and 141 hours of audio tape that had to be sifted

through. But proper multi-track recordings weren’t made until the band was recording in the basement of the Beatles’ Apple headquarters between January 21-31, 1969.

Producer/Engineer Glyn Johns attempted to construct an album entitled “Get Back” from the tapes but his versions were rejected. The tapes were left dormant in the vault for a year, with the exception of a single (“Get Back”/“Don’t Let Me Down”). “Get Back” had been rehearsed and reworked throughout the January sessions, including over 30 takes of the song on January 27, 1969. Among those over 30 takes was the master take of

the song, but it did not include the familiar coda at the end. That would be recorded the following day and edited on to the January 27 master. Like John Lennon’s “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Get Back” features Billy Preston on keyboards. The song is also notable as one of John’s best guitar solos. Rush-released as a single with the hope of being in stores in the UK on April 11, 1969, the single showed up a week later. Although the single did not list a producer credit, it did, for the first time on a Beatles single, list an artist in addition

to the Beatles: “THE BEATLES with Billy Preston” graced both sides of the single. “A great honor,” said Preston.

The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down - Non-LP B-Side

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John with Paul

The Beatles’ nineteenth single release for EMI, and second on the Apple Records label.

The “Get Back” sessions, as the January 1969 recording sessions were now known, produced about 475 hours of film and 141 hours of audio tape that had to be sifted

through. But proper multi-track recordings weren’t made until the band was recording in the basement of the Beatles’ Apple headquarters between January 21-31, 1969.

Producer/Engineer Glyn Johns attempted to construct an album entitled “Get Back” from the tapes but his versions were rejected. The tapes would be left dormant in the vault

for a year, with the exception of a single (“Get Back”/“Don’t Let Me Down”). John Lennon’s “Don’t Let Me Down” was a love song for Yoko Ono and was the first song

given a full run-through by the group when sessions for the new album began at Twickenham Studios on January 2, 1969. But proper multi-track recording takes were not done until the band changed location to the basement recording studio at their Apple headquarters. The master take was recorded on January 28, 1969. Like Paul

McCartney’s “Get Back,” the song features Billy Preston on keyboards. Rush-released as a single with the hope of being in stores in the UK on April 11, 1969, the single showed

up a week later. Although the single did not list a producer credit, it did, for the first time on a Beatles single, list an artist in addition to the Beatles: “THE BEATLES with Billy

Preston” graced both sides of the single. “A great honor,” said Preston. The single debuted at number one on the Record Retailer singles chart. In America, the single was issued on May 5, 1969, and it topped the Billboard sales chart for five weeks. It is the

first Beatles single released in stereo, but the stereo mixes were for the American market, not the UK. The UK would have to wait until the next single release (“The Ballad

Of John And Yoko”) to get its first stereo Beatles 45. Prior to this all previous Beatles singles had been issued in mono. Although the song appears in the “Let It Be” film, it is

not included on the soundtrack album. On U.S. album:

Hey Jude - Capitol LP (1970)

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The Beatles - Old Brown Shoe - Non-LP B-Side (Harrison)

Lead vocal: George On February 25, 1969, his 26th birthday, George Harrison went to Abbey Road Studios

and recorded elaborate eight-track demos of three of his latest compositions: “Old Brown Shoe,” “Something,” and “All Things Must Pass.” All three of the demos recorded this day can be found on the “Anthology 3” album. “Old Brown Shoe” had made a brief appearance near the end of the “Get Back” sessions with a few run-through/rehearsals

on January 28, 1969. The full band revisited the song for a proper recording on April 16, 1969. The rhythm track was finished in four takes, with George on lead guitar, Paul on jangle piano, John on rhythm guitar (which would be erased in favor of a Hammond

organ part played by George on April 18), and Ringo on drums. Overdubs included bass guitar, lead guitar, and backing vocals by John and Paul. In his book, “I Me Mine,”

George said, “I started the chord sequences on piano, which I don’t really play, and then began writing ideas for the words from various opposites… Again, it’s the duality of things - yes no, up down, left right, right wrong, etc.” Released as the flip side of “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” in the UK on May 30, 1969, while the “Get Back” single was topping the charts. The single was issued by Capitol Records in the U.S. on June 4,

1969. On U.S. album:

Hey Jude - Capitol LP (1970)

The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John

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The Beatles’ twentieth single release for EMI, and third on the Apple Records label.

The first Beatles single issued in stereo in the UK, it is also the very first stereo single issued by EMI. The “Get Back” single had been released in stereo in America by Capitol. Recorded on April 14, 1969, by just John and Paul, the song was completed that day.

George was on vacation and Ringo was still filming the Peter Sellers’ comedy “The Magic Christian.” Producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick, who had distanced themselves from the group because of the constant bickering amongst the group

members, were back on board behind the recording console. The single was a complete surprise to Beatles fans. They had waited a long seven months for the group to follow-up “Hey Jude” with “Get Back” and now just over a month came another new Beatles record. The rhythm track was perfected in 11 takes (four complete) with Paul playing

drums while John played acoustic guitar and sang the lead vocal. The duo was in good spirits during the day-long session. Prior to take four John said to drummer Paul “Go a

bit faster, Ringo!” and Paul replied “OK, George!” Overdubs featured Paul on bass guitar, piano, backing vocal and maracas, and John on two lead guitar parts and

percussive thumping on the back of an acoustic guitar. The song recounts the chaos surrounding John and Yoko’s getting married. Lennon had encountered visa problems because of his November 1968 drug conviction which made his movement from one

country to another very difficult. As an example, he was not allowed to enter the United States at this time so the couple’s second “Bed-In” was staged in Montreal, about an

hour north of the U.S. border in Canada.

John knew the song’s controversial chorus was going to cause problems, particularly coming from the man who three years earlier had claimed the Beatles were “more

popular than Jesus.”

Christ! You know it ain’t easy You know how hard it can be

The way things are going They’re gonna crucify me

On U.S. album:

Hey Jude - Capitol LP (1970)

Couple of Beatles singles in their entirety..(both sides)

And now it’s QUIZ TIME…

Their were not one ...BUT 2 Beatles singles released 50 years TODAY here in the states on Capitol Records…name

those 2 singles…A & B sides…so you will be calling in with 4 songs titles.

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While you attempting to figure that out…

Let’s get back to music… Wanna hear Think For Yourself before Paul overdubbed that

FUZZ BASS?

The Beatles - Think For Yourself - Rubber Soul sessions

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(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 version does NOT feature Paul playing his bass through a fuzz box to give it a distorted

sound. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

WINNER HERE

(you the single pick winner)

A/ US single release: `I'll Cry Instead'/`I'm Happy Just to Dance With You'.

& `And I Love Her'/`If I Fell'.

The Beatles - I’ll Cry Instead - A Hard Day’s Night

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

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A country-influenced Lennon-McCartney rocker recorded on June 1, 1964. John Lennon says that he wrote it for “A Hard Day’s Night,” but the film’s director, Richard Lester,

didn’t like it and replaced it at the last minute with “Can’t Buy Me Love.” 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 by United Artists Records, included “I’ll Cry Instead” in its

song line-up. Released as a single in the U.S. on July 20, 1964. On U.S. album:

A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP Something New - Capitol LP

The Beatles - I’m Happy Just To Dance With You - A Hard Day’s

Night (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: George

Written by John and Paul specifically to give George a song in the movie “A Hard Day’s Night.” Completed in four takes on March 1, 1964, with filming slated to begin the next

day. The b-side of “I’ll Cry Instead” in U.S. On U.S. album:

A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP Something New - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Lady Madonna - Non-LP Track (Lennon-McCartney)

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

The last original issue Beatles 45 to appear on the Capitol swirl label in the U.S. or on the Parlophone label in the UK. Starting in the summer of 1968, Beatles recordings

would be issued on their own record label, Apple Records. The Beatles did not leave EMI or Capitol, they simply had their own custom label, to which they could sign artists. The manufacturing and distribution would remain the same as before. In fact, in America,

their releases continued to use Capitol album and single catalog numbering. “Lady Madonna” was a number one single in Britain, but in America is did not reach the top of the charts. Billboard had it peaking at number four. Cashbox and Record World

charted it as high as number two. Despite not reaching the top of the charts in America, the single sold over one million copies within a month. Released on March 15, 1968 in

the UK and March 18, 1968 in the U.S. On U.S. album:

Hey Jude - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Sexy Sadie - The Beatles

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

On February 19, 1968, the Beatles left the comforts of the UK for an oft-postponed extended trip to Rishikesh, India. Arriving the next day, they had come to learn the

powers of mediation under the direction of Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation. The compound was located 150 feet above the Ganges surrounded on three sides by jungle-covered mountains. Students would live in

stone cottages. Each cottage had twin beds and modern bathroom facilities. George Harrison had been enlightened by the Indian culture and the Maharishi’s teachings and invited his band mates to immerse themselves in it as well. But instead of rejuvenating the other Beatles, the trip became tedious. Ringo and wife Maureen left Rishikesh after 10 days, complaining of missing their children and not liking the food. John and Paul turned it into a songwriting vacation, much to Harrison’s irritation. Paul and girlfriend Jane Asher returned to England on March 26. In April, things came to a head when a rumor circulated that the Maharishi had made sexual advances toward at least one of the women at the compound. John: “We went to see him after we stayed up all night discussing was it true or not true. When George started thinking it might be true, I

thought well, it must be true, because if George started thinking it might be true there must be something to it. So we went to see Maharishi, the whole gang of us, the next

day, charged down to his hut, his bungalow, and as usual, when the dirty work came, I was the spokesman.” But instead of accusing the Maharishi outright of wrongdoing or

inquiring about the specifics of the rumor, Lennon announced cryptically “We’re leaving.” When the Maharishi asked why, Lennon’s response was “Well, if you’re so cosmic you’ll know why.” True or not, Lennon and Harrison had had enough and left with their entourage immediately. “Sexy Sadie” was written by John while waiting at Delhi Airport, and was originally titled “Maharishi” with lyrics being “Maharishi, what

have you done? You made a fool of everyone.” At Harrison’s request, Lennon backed off

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and substituted ‘Sexy Sadie’ for ‘Maharishi.’

The Beatles - The Fool On The Hill - Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Sitting alone at the piano, Paul McCartney recorded a mono two-track demo of “The Fool On the Hill” on September 6, 1967. A more proper recording would take place September 25. On the 25th three takes of the basic rhythm track were recorded,

including harmonicas played by John and George. Paul first brought the song to John’s attention in mid-March while the two were working on the lyrics for “With A Little Help From My Friends.” John said to write down the lyrics so he wouldn’t forget them. In the “Magical Mystery Tour” film you can see Paul (by himself) standing atop a hill near Nice,

France, during sunrise. The scene also includes ad-libs of Paul spinning, running and dancing, and close-ups of Paul’s moving eyes. It was an interesting trip for Paul as he forgot his wallet, passport and his money! They also didn’t have the correct camera

lenses. It ended up costing over 4,000 pounds to film the scene. Paul’s September 6 live piano/vocal solo demo can be found on the “Anthology 2” album.

On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

John Lennon – Remember - Plastic Ono Band ‘70

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“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 – Flaming Pie – Flaming Pie ‘97 The title track, it evolved out of jam between Paul and Jeff Lynne (during recording of the track, “Souvenir”). It was recorded in a single session on

February 27th, 1996.

Ringo – Goodnight Vienna – Goodnight Vienna

BREAK FOR NEWS HERE

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Bumper/ The Beatles - Thank You Girl - Non-LP B-Side

(McCartney-Lennon) Lead vocal: John and Paul

The Beatles’ debut album was set to hit stores in the UK on March 22, 1963. On March 5 the band members returned to Abbey Road Studios to record songs for a single that

would be released a few weeks after the album. Three Lennon-McCartney originals were recorded this day: “From Me To You,” “Thank You Girl,” and “One After 909.” A fourth

song, “What Goes On,” was rehearsed but not recorded. Recorded under its original title “Thank You Little Girl” and finished in 13 takes and took the b-side of the third Beatles single, “From Me To You.” The single was the first true #1 for The Beatles in Britain, reaching the top spot on all three of the nation’s record charts. It is the last Beatles

single to be released with the writing credits listed as “McCartney-Lennon.”

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U.S. Non-album single (b-side of “From Me To You” and “Do You Want To Know A Secret”)

(Vee-Jay)

On U.S. album: The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP

UK:

Non-album single (B-side)

On UK album: Rarities -- Parlophone LP (1979)

I Call Your Name - Long Tall Sally EP (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Composed by John Lennon and originally given to Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas to

use as the b-side of another Lennon song (credited to Lennon-McCartney), “Bad to Me.” Both songs had been recorded at Abbey Road by Kramer and band on June 27, 1963,

with Paul McCartney in attendance. The Beatles’ version was recorded in seven takes on March 1, 1964. On U.S. album:

The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP

U.K.: Non-album track (EP song)

The Beatles - Rain - Non-LP B-side (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Recorded on April 14 and 16, 1966. The track is notable for the backwards vocal from John Lennon at the end of the song. The section is John singing part of the first verse

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but the tape is superimposed backwards in the mix. The song contains slowed down instruments, guitar distortion, and vocals recorded and played back at variable speed.

Aside from Paul McCartney’s dominant bass part, the song features a striking drum performance from Ringo, who has called “Rain” his favorite Beatles song. The B-side of “Paperback Writer.” Issued in America on May 23, 1966 and the UK on June 10, 1966,

several months in advance of the “Revolver” album. On U.S. album:

Hey Jude - Capitol LP (1970)

QUIZ #2 HERE The Beatles Something New was Released 50 years ago

today here in the USA …it was the shortest Beatles album released on Capitol records…

What is the running time of entire Something New album? Their shortest ever.

Length Something

New

24:47 (mono)

24:27 (stereo)

I’ll play the shortest song on the album…if we don’t get an answer in 1.58…we’ll move on…

The Beatles - Matchbox (Perkins) – Long Tall Sally EP / Something New/ Past Masters * flip of Slow Down in US Capitol 5255 (US)

August 24, 1964 Recorded: 1st June 1964

"Matchbox" is sung by Ringo, and was recorded on 1st June. It's writer Carl Perkins was present at the sessions, although he did not participate. Carl had originally released "Matchbox" on the legendary Sun label on

11th February 1957, but failed to chart anywhere

WINNER?

Play a song from the longest Beatles album…. Check time 7min or 10min

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The Beatles - Blackbird - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Another Paul McCartney solo performance for the “White Album.” Paul wrote “Blackbird” at his Scottish farm house and the song was started and finished in 32 takes, 11 being

complete run-throughs of the song, on June 10, 1968. Paul has said the music was inspired by Bach’s “Bourree in E Minor,” which he learned to play at a young age. The

tapping sound on the recording is not a metronome. The percussion-like sound keeping the beat is actually Paul tapping his foot on the studio floor, which was separately miked

onto one of the tracks. Paul has since revealed that the song was a message of solidarity to black people living in the U.S.

“Blackbird” is one of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live during his “Wings

Over America” concert tour in 1976.

George Harrison – Let It Down - All Things Must Pass ‘70

Also written during the “Let It Be” sessions, this track shows Phil Spector running rampant with the Wall of Sound.

John Lennon – Imagine - Acoustic ‘04 Live at the Apollo Theater, December 17th, 1971. From Anthology.

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So,…In the beginning of 2014 I asked if somebody would keep a running count of how many times we play HEY BULLDOG as we’ve

been accused of playing too much…anybody counting? Since we are half way though the year I thought I ask…if you are keeping

count…you can ADD another spin to the list!

The Beatles - Hey Bulldog - Yellow Submarine

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

In early February 1968, the Beatles were on a tight schedule. They had two weeks to audition and record possible songs for their next single, which would be released while

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they were away on an extended trip to India where the group would meditate with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In addition to picking the single sides they would need to spend

a day with a film crew making a short promotional film for the song. The Paul McCartney-penned “Lady Madonna” was chosen as the A-side and would be the subject

of the promo film. On the last weekend of recording, the Beatles were informed they were one song short of the four new songs needed for “Yellow Submarine,” and a new

song had to be recorded before they left for India. The song shortage was due to “Baby, You’re A Rich Man,” which had been earmarked for the film soundtrack, being used as

the B-side of the “All You Need Is Love” single.

The Beatles - She’s A Woman (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in seven takes on October 8, 1964, take 6 is the released version. Written by

Paul McCartney while waking around St. John’s Wood the morning of the recording session and finished at home before heading off to Abbey Road studios. Issued in the U.S. on November 23, 1964, and in U.K. four days later. Not included on the “Beatles

For Sale” LP, which was released on December 4, 1964 in the UK. The B-side of “I Feel Fine.”

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

UK:

Non-album single (B-side)

Paul McCartney – Oo You – McCartney ‘70

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The first three tracks were recorded at home, while the lyrics were written during another hurried lunch. Aerosol spray was used as an instrument in the song.

The Beatles – Sun King - Abbey Road Recorded w/ Mean Mr. Mustard as one song on July 24th 1969.

Lennon in Playboy interview of 1980…”That’s a piece of garbage I had around”.

Many parts of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon sound very much inspired by that piece of garbage.

Lennon 1.00

John Lennon – Tight A$ - Mind Games ‘73

This track was an interesting turn for John’s songwriting, as this was the first song that wasn’t about “something.”

The Beatles - What You’re Doing - Beatles For Sale

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Recorded in seven takes on October 26, 1964. The most problematic song in the sessions for ”Beatles For Sale.” The Beatles tried different arrangements over three days

and finally hit upon one they liked on the last day of recording for the album. Written primarily by Paul between August 31 and September 1, 1964 in Atlantic City during days

off on the Beatles’ North American Tour. Paul provides the double-tracked lead vocal. On U.S. album:

Beatles VI - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Every Little Thing - Beatles For Sale

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John (with Paul on the choruses)

Written primarily by Paul between (though sung mainly by John) August 31 and September 1, 1964 in Atlantic City during days off on the Beatles’ North American Tour.

Recorded on September 29 and 30, 1964 in nine takes. Ringo makes his debut on timpani (the orchestral drum instrument), which appears only on the final take (Take 9)

of the song. On U.S. album:

Beatles VI - Capitol LP

A LENNON/MCCARTNEY ONLY SET

No Ringo-starr time No George Harrisongs

Just John & Paul

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LIVE SOLO BEATLES SONGS

George Harrison – Taxman - Live In Japan ‘92

Recorded in Tokyo – December 15th 1991.

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John Lennon/Elton John – I Saw Her Standing There –

MSG `74 This was John’s choice. He had rejected Elton’s suggestion that he close the set with “Imagine,” and rather wanted to have fun singing an old tune that he had

never owned on the lead. This was dedicated to his “old estranged fiancée named, Paul.”

Paul – You Won’t See Me – Live Russia…

Ringo – Octopus Garden – VH1

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The Beatles - Hey Jude – SIMI LIVE DAVID FROST

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BUMPER/ The Beatles - One After 909 - March 5, 1963

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(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.

The Beatles - The Sheik of Araby – Decca Audition

written in 1921 by Harry B. Smith and Francis Wheeler, with music by Ted Snyder. It was composed in response to the popularity of the Rudolph Valentino feature film The

Sheik.

John recorded for Mind Games…gave off to Johnny…. Lost him…Edgar good friend of the show…our thoughts & prayers to the Winters…

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Johnny Winter – Rock’n’Roll People (Lennon) John Dawson Winter III

Ramones – I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend – The Ramones

Next Sunday (Brian Ray &) The

Bayonets! (LIVE!)