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PLAYLIST APRIL 7th 2013
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The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There – Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon) FLYING NUN SPOT TO >
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
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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 Meet the Beatles! - Capitol LP
The Beatles - It Won’t Be Long – With The Beatles
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
The first original song recorded for their second album, “With The Beatles.” Composed primarily by John in July 1963 with the intention of writing a follow-up single to the as yet unreleased “She Loves You.” The lyrical similarity to the chorus of “She Loves You” (both songs contain the phrase “yeah, yeah, yeah”)
was no accident. Beatles manager Brian Epstein had encouraged John and Paul to try to write songs that would appeal to the American market, specifically American teenagers. Soon American colloquial sayings and words started
showing up in their songs. Ten takes were attempted on July 30, 1963 and the song was left unfinished. The group resumed work later that evening, in all
logging 23 full or partial takes and edit pieces. It is the first original Beatles song with a call-and-response gimmick, with John and Paul alternating “yeah”
throughout the song. The first song Neil Young performed live for an audience at his high school cafeteria in Canada.
On U.S. album: Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP
The Beatles - A Hard Day’s Night - A Hard Day’s Night
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John with Paul
The Beatles’ seventh single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. The title is a Ringoism, coined by the drummer sometime in 1963 and used by
John in his book “In His Own Write.” With the film nearly completed the last bit of business was to give the film a name. The project was being filmed with the
working title “Beatlemania.” On April 13, 1964 The Beatles met with key personnel from the studio and bounced title ideas. It was felt they’d find no better suggestion than Ringo’s off-hand remark “it’s been a hard day’s night” and John
volunteered to write the title song that evening. The next morning he brought the song in and taught it to Paul. Paul cleaned up the middle section and the two
played it for producer Walter Shenson. Two days later The Beatles would formally record the song.
On U.S. album: A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP
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The Beatles - No Reply - Beatles For Sale (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 1st song from the 1st side from the 1st 4 Beatles albums….They knew how to kick off an LP!
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The Beatles – Come Together - Abbey Road
Recorded July 21st 1969 Borrowing more that a line from Chuck Berry’s “You Can’t Catch Me”.
Agreed to record 3 songs from the publishing Co. BIG SEVEN MUSIC on his R’n’R LP. SHOOT ME….One of John’s favorite Beatle tracks.
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John – Instant Karma – Single `70 John's third solo single.
On January 27th 1970 John wrote, recorded, and mixed "Instant Karma" with Phil Spector producing. The single was
released just 10 days later! An instant record!
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The Beatles - She Said She Said - Revolver
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
The rhythm track was finished in three takes on June 21, 1966, the final day of recording for “Revolver.” When the recording session started the song was untitled. The key line came from a real-life incident. On August 24, 1965, during a break in Los Angeles from their North American Tour, The Beatles rented a house on Mulholland Drive. They played host to notables such as Roger McGuinn and David Crosby of the Byrds, actors and actresses, and a bevy of beautiful women, “From Playboy, I believe,” Lennon remembered. John, high on acid, found himself in a strange conversation with actor Peter Fonda, who kept coming up to him and whispering, “I know what it’s like to be dead.” As a child, Fonda had a near-death experience after accidentally shooting himself on the stomach. The song was a last-minute addition to the “Revolver,” rehearsed and recorded on the final day of sessions when the band discovered they were one song short. McCartney recalls getting into an argument with John and leaving the studio. He believes this is one of the only Beatle records he didn’t play on. It is assumed George played the bass in McCartney’s absence. John sings the lead vocal and plays the organ, and John and George double-tracked the backing vocals.
On U.S. album: Revolver - Capitol LP
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The Beatles - Run For Your Life - Rubber Soul (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John The first song completed when sessions for “Rubber Soul” began on October 12,
1965. John Lennon lifted the opening line (“I’d rather see you dead little girl than to be with another man”) from “Baby Let’s Play House,” popularized by Elvis
Presley. On U.S. album:
Rubber Soul - 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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The Beatles - Across The Universe – No One’s Gonna Change
Our World / Let It Be / Past Masters Recorded: 4/8 February 1968
Across the Universe" was originally donated to a charity album for the World Wildlife Fund called No One’s Gonna Change Our World. That original
song was a faster, higher version than the "Let It Be" version, which was the original track slowed down and combined with an orchestra by
producer Phil Spector.
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The Beatles - I’ve Just Seen A Face - Help! (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul Written by Paul at the Asher family home on Wimpole Street. Paul had the tune prior to coming up with the lyrics and originally named the song “Auntie Gin’s Theme” because his aunt liked it. George Martin’s instrumental “Help!” album
includes an orchestrated version of “I’ve Just Seen A Face” using the title “Auntie Gin’s Theme.” Recorded in six takes at the same June 14, 1965 McCartney-
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dominated session that produced “Yesterday” and “I’m Down.” One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live on his Wings Over America tour in 1976.
On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP
George – Miss O’Dell – Flip of Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) `73
The Beatles - Don't Pass Me By - The Beatles
Recorded June1968 Orig, title “Some Kind of Friendly”.
First Ringo song on a Beatle LP.
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby - Revolver
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul
The Beatles’ thirteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Essentially a Paul McCartney solo composition, he had some help with the song’s storyline from John, George, Ringo and John’s childhood friend Pete Shotton at
Kenwood, John’s estate in Weybridge. This marks the first time a finished Beatles recording had no Beatle playing an instrument. The backing track, a haunting
George Martin score, featured a double string quartet (four violins, two violas and two cellos) and was finished in 14 takes on April 28, 1966 with John and Paul sitting in the control room. The title character had initially been called Daisy
Hawkins, but later evolved into Eleanor Rigby. Paul says the name was based on “Help!” actress Eleanor Bron and the name of a local business, Rigby & Evans
Ltd., Wine & Spirit Shippers. In a strange coincidently, a tombstone at St. Peter’s Parish in Woolton, Liverpool, (the church where Lennon and McCartney met as teenagers) bears the name Eleanor Rigby. That particular Eleanor Rigby died on
Oct. 10, 1939, at age 44. “Father McKenzie” had at one time been “Father McCartney,” but Paul changed it so people wouldn’t think the song referred to his father. Paul returned to the song on June 6, 1966, to add a counterpoint vocal at
the end of the song. Revolver - Capitol LP
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The Beatles – Something (Harrison) - Abbey Road
- Recorded – April 16th 1969 - Released as a single in US on Oct. 6th 1969…George’s FIRST A Side on a
Beatles single. - Inspired by Pattie Harrison and written during the very end of the
White LP sessions. - George gave it to Joe Cocker a year before he recorded it with the
Beatles. - The first line was “borrowed” by a James Taylor song of the same
name…“Something In The Way She Moves” which was a part of the Apple family of artists circa 1969…
- The second most covered Beatles tune EVER…(Yesterday) - Frank Sinatra – The greatest love song of the past fifty years.
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Paul & Linda McCartney – Uncle Albert/Admiral
Halsey – Ram ‘71 - 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.
NEWS!
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The Beatles - We Can Work It Out – Past Masters
Recorded: 20/29 October 1965 RELEASED AS A CHRISTMAS SINGLE ON DEC. 3RD 1965 AND IT KICKED OFF THE
RUBBER SOUL SESSIONS IN OCT. 1965 Yesterday & Today in US / Collection of Oldies in UK
Written by Paul as a pleading song to Jane Asher, who had just moved away from London to join the theatre. It was the first such instance in their
relationship, and one that contributed to their eventual breakup
The Beatles - Girl - Rubber Soul
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
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 - I’ll Be Back - A Hard Day’s Night
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
Recorded in 16 takes on June 1, 1964. “I'll Be Back” was written mostly by John Lennon, and was a reworking of the chords to Del Shannon's 1961 hit “Runaway.”
Beatles fans in America would have to wait five months to hear this exquisite Beatles song, one of Lennon finest compositions, because Capitol Records held it
off their “Something New” album and released it on “Beatles ‘65” in December 1964.
On U.S. album: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP
The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know - Magical Mystery
Tour (EP) (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul
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Paul wrote “Your Mother Should Know” on harmonium at his Cavendish Avenue home in London. Recorded on August 22 and 23, 1967 at Chappell Recording
Studios in London, those dates would be the only time the Beatles recorded at that facility. Eight takes were recorded the first evening. The second night of
recording was significant in that it marked the last time the Beatles saw Brian Epstein, who died four days later, aged just 32. Written entirely by Paul, in similar
vein to “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Although the song was later re-made at Abbey Road at McCartney’s request, it was the Chappell version, with overdubs recorded
in September at Abbey Road, that made it onto the “Magical Mystery Tour” EP. On U.S. album:
Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP
The Beatles - Good Morning Good Morning - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
Based on a Kellogg’s Cornflakes television commercial John heard while sitting at the piano and feeling a bit “stuck” trying to write something for “Sgt. Pepper.” Paul plays a stinging guitar solo and flourishes with his right-handed Fender
Esquire. The basic rhythm track was recorded on February 8, 1967 in eight takes, four of them complete. Overdubs followed with John’s lead vocal and Paul’s bass
added on February 16. A horn section consisting of members of the Brian Epstein-managed band Sounds Inc. (previously Sounds Incorporated) was brought in on March 13. Sounds Incorporated had been one of the opening acts on the Beatles’
1964 and 1965 tours.
John Lennon – Nobody Told Me – Milk & Honey An instant hit in 1984, the sentiment of “strange days indeed,” rang very
true in unusual times.
George Harrison – Living In The Material World - Living In The Material World ‘73
Written in the late summer of 1971, it includes references to his friends, “John and Paul, “ and a little drum-fill from “Ritchie,” made the reference
complete.
QUIZ /Name the Lennon /McCartney penned song released TODAY in 1969 on Apple records….here in the
US…
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Mary Hopkin – Goodbye – Single `69
Goodbye" is a song written by Paul McCartney (but credited to Lennon–McCartney) and performed by Mary Hopkin. It was released on 28 March 1969, and it reached No. 2 in the UK
singles chart, prevented from reaching the top position by the Beatles' single "Get Back". In the U.S., released 7 April 1969, the song reached No. 13 on the singles chart. In the Netherlands the
single peaked at No. 1.
The Beatles - Hello Goodbye - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul The Beatles’ sixteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.
Originally titled “Hello Hello,” Paul’s “Hello, Goodbye” was recorded during the sessions for the “Magical Mystery Tour” TV movie, but was intended for release
as a stand-alone single to be issued two weeks before the “Magical Mystery Tour” EP, and would not be included in the film. Work began on October 2, 1967 with 14
takes of the rhythm track. Over the next month, the Beatles added overdubs to create the finished recording. Specifically, Paul’s lead vocal and John and
George’s backing vocals on Oct. 19, outside musicians playing two violas on Oct. 20, Paul’s bass guitar on Oct. 25, and a second bass guitar line from Paul on Nov. 2. From the very first take the song included its unique reprise ending, which the group nicknamed, somewhat strangely, the “Maori finale.” Issued November 24,
1967 in the UK and November 27, 1967 in the U.S. On U.S. album:
Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP
The Beatles - And I Love Her - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul Written mainly by Paul with the middle eight by John it was released as a single
in the U.S. reaching #12. Recorded initially as a heavier, up-tempo number on February 25, 1964, The Beatles attempted two takes and moved on to something else. On February 26 they struggled with the simpler, now acoustic arrangement
through 12 more takes and Ringo swapping his drums for congas, ultimately leaving it to be re-made the next day. Finally, on February 27, they had the
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arrangement to their liking and perfected the song in two completed takes (takes 20 and 21).
On U.S. album: A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP
Something New - Capitol LP
George Harrison – Not Guilty - George Harrison ‘79
The “forgotten” Beatles song – which the band had slogged over 102 takes during the “White Album” sessions, but ultimately left off the album. Here
it is again, although much mellower than it was in the late 1960’s.
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
The Beatles – Mean Mr. Mustard - Abbey Road Recorded July 24th.
Written in India as we heard on the White LP demos from Esher. When the band is playing it during the Let It Be sessions
Pam was then a Shirley. Lennon 1.00
The Beatles - Her Majesty – Abbey Road
Recorded July 2, 1969. Originally fit between” Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam”
McCartney 1.00
The Beatles – Polythene Pam - Abbey Road Recorded July 25th w/ “She Came in Through The Bathroom Window “.
The only Beatles song inspired by a woman in New Jersey who dressed in polythene (but not jack boots or kilts). Written in India, demoed for the
White LP. Lennon 1.00
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The Beatles – She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - Abbey Road
Recorded July 25th 1969. Written while in NYC to announce Apple. Based on a true story about some Scruffs breaking into Paul house at St. John’s
Wood. Paul wrote w/ Joe Cocker in mind…who later coved it as he did with most Beatle songs.
McCartney 1.00
QUIZ ?
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The Beatles – Lovely Rita - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Recorded Feb. 23 1967 Paul heard that in America, parking – meter woman where called “meter
aids” and thus….the tune. Lead vocal Paul McCartney 1.00
The Beatles - Ob La Did, Ob La Da - The Beatles Recorded July, 1968
Paul wanted it as a single but was voted down by Beatles John & George. A minor hit for 2 UK groups in 1968, Marmalade and Bedrocks.
Macca 1.00
John Lennon – Crippled Inside – Imagine ‘71
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Based on the 1920’s Blind Blake song, “Black Dog Blues.” Lyrically, it’s a very nasty swipe at Paul McCartney. This is just one of the songs John pointed at Paul
after McCartney’s Ram was released.
The Beatles - Martha My Dear - The Beatles
Recorded Oct. 4th1968 Trident Lennon bass. About Paul's sheepdog.
Paul 1.00
QUIZ BREAK HERE Beatles Complete On Ukulele Presents
The Beatles 50 Greatest Hits, A Benefit for J/P HRO
Thursday April 11, 2013 8PM -11PM
Los Globos, 3040 West Sunset Blvd. Silver Lake
On December 8, 2004, Roger Greenawalt first performed his Beatles
Complete On Ukulele concert by playing all 185 original Beatles songs in one day on ukulele with 60 guest singers at Elizabeth Streb's SLAM Action
Threetles – Ain’t She Sweet – Live Friar Park
George Harrison – Between The Devil And The Deep
Blue Sea - Brainwashed ‘02
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Recorded in 1991 for British television, during sessions with Jools Holland and band. It allows the ever-playful George to play ukulele and sing and just have
fun with the great Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler standard.
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Ravi’s Shankar born in 1920 would have
been 93 today… The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - Rubber
Soul (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John Originally recorded on October 12, 1965, The Beatles decided to scrap this version and re-record the song nine days later, on October 21. George Harrison provides the sitar, the first appearance of the instrument on a Beatles recording, though the sitar can be
heard in the instrumental introduction on the American version of “Help!” Written mainly by John with some lyrical assistance from Paul. John: “I was trying to write about an
affair without letting me wife know… so it was very gobbledegook. I was sort of writing from my experiences, girls’ flats.” Paul has said that the ending lyrics, “so I lit a fire,” refer to the house being burned down in an act of revenge by the spurned lover. Bob Dylan did a slight parody of the song on his 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde. Check out
the song “4th Time Around.” On U.S. album:
Rubber Soul - Capitol LP
The Beatles - The Inner Light - Non-LP Track
(Harrison) Lead vocal: George
The Beatles’ seventeenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label
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