An improvised piece by Ringo.
Recorded late 1967, location unknown
A line from the Crystals 1963 top five UK hit recited at the beginning of one of the many jams that characterised the Get Back sessions. It was also recorded by Bob Dylan for his Self Portrait album on 1 May 1970 with George playing along.
Recorded 22 January 1969, Apple Studios, London
One of fourteen Gene Vincent covers performed by the band.
Performed live: 1960 - 1962; influence: Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps
Busked by John during the rooftop concert, and heard on Let It Be at the end of One After 909.
Recorded 30 January 1969, Apple Corps (roof), London. DDSI.30.7
The influence of Joe Brown provided six songs, all sung by George Harrison, during the Hamburg period.
Performed live: 1960 - 1962; influence: Joe Brown & The Bruvvers
A short performance of the Lovin’ Spoonful song, played by George (who calls out the chords), John and Ringo at the beginning of the first Apple session for the Get Back project.
Recorded 22 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.22.1
(original title: In The Life Of ..)
A bona fide Beatles classic, perhaps the greatest of them all, it was recorded in just six sessions and was probably the last distinct Lennon / McCartney collaboration. It starts as a folky-strum, with a superb, chilling, Lennon vocal, and ends with an aural maelstrom of a double-tracked out-of-control orchestra. The Imagine: John Lennon release (later used on the CD re-issue of The Beatles 1967-1970) is remixed and starts cleanly, not fading in from the previous track. The Anthology version is an edit of various early takes, including a botched McCartney vocal during the central section.
Recorded 19, 20 January 1967, 3, 10, 22 February 1967, 1 March 1967, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
19 January 1967
take 1. SS.SGT.13.01 (fragment)
takes 2 - 4. unavailable. part of take 2 used in Anthology edit—see below
overdub onto take 4. unavailable
20 January 1967
takes 5 - 7 (copy of take 4). unavailable
overdub onto take 6. unavailable. part of take 6 used in Anthology edit—see below
3 February 1967
further overdubs onto take 6. unavailable
10 February 1967
take 7 (copy of take 6) . unavailable
orchestral overdubs onto take 7. unavailable
22 February 1967
piano overbub onto take 7. SS.SGT.13.07
•mono mix, 22 February 1967 and crossfade 6 April 1967.
UK: 1 June 1967 (rush-released 26 May 1967), Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (mono).
US: 2 June 1967, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (mono)
•stereo mix, 23 February 1967 and crossfade 20 April 1967.
UK: 1 June 1967 (rush-released 26 May 1967), Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (stereo) (CD reissue: 1 June 1987).
US: 2 June 1967, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (stereo) (CD reissue: 1 June 1987).
•stereo edit (fades in, with very end of Sgt. Pepper (reprise) audible in first few seconds), 1973.
UK: 19 April 1973, The Beatles 1967-1970 (but not CD reissue); 30 September 1978, Single B-side (bw Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band-With A Little Help From My Friends).
US: 19 April 1973, The Beatles 1967-1970 (but not CD reissue); 14 August 1977, Single B-side (bw Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band-With A Little Help From My Friends)
•unidentified mix. UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box
•new stereo, clean intro (no crossfade), 1988.
UK: 10 October 1988, Imagine: John Lennon; 20 September 1993, The Beatles, 1967-1970 (CD reissue).
US: 4 October 1988, Imagine: John Lennon; 5 October 1993, The Beatles, 1967-1970 (CD reissue)
•new stereo/mono remix and edit of take 2 and take 6 overdub.
UK: 18 March 1996, Anthology 2 .
US: 18 March 1996, Anthology 2
Note: unreleased stereo mixes RS4, RS5 and RS6 are commonly available in collectors’ circles.
1 March
piano overdub onto take 6 (not used)
A speculative title for a presumed McCartney original.
Recorded 14 January 1969, Twickenham Fil, Studios, London. DDSI.14.8
Lennon’s fifth consecutive a-side for the band, paired for release with McCartney’s We Can Work It Out and a number one on both sides of the Atlantic. It kicks off with a strong, memorable Lennon lick, and builds to a tremendous surging solo section that almost matches Twist & Shout for its intensity. A great performance from a band at the peak of its creativity, its soul influence was recognised by Otis Redding who recorded his own version in September 1966 for his album Dictionary of Soul. Bobby Parker’s Watch Your Step also provides a blueprint as do both Some Other Guy and What'd I Say.
Performed live 1965 - 1966
Version (1)
Recorded 16 October 1965, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
take 1 (breakdown). SS.PM2.01.01
take 2 (false start). SS.PM2.01.02
take 3 (complete). unavailable
overdubs onto take 3. SS.PM2.01.03
•stereo mix, 26 October 1965.
UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box.
US: 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (stereo); 2 April 1973, The Beatles 1962-1966 (but not CD reissue)
•mono mix, 29 October 1965.
UK: 3 December 1965, Single A-side (double a-side with We Can Work It Out); 9 December 1966, A Collection of Beatles Oldies (mono); 6 June 1976, Single A-side (double a-side with We Can Work It Out); 2 December 1985, Single A-side (double a-side with We Can Work It Out); 8 May 1989, CD Single (double a-side with We Can Work It Out).
US: 6 December 1965, Single A-side (double a-side with We Can Work It Out); 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (mono); 30 November 1981, Single A-side (double a-side with We Can Work It Out); 7 August 1989, CD Single (double a-side with We Can Work It Out)
•new stereo mix, 10 November 1966.
UK: 9 December 1966, A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo); 19 April 1973, The Beatles 1962-1966 (CD reissue: 20 September 1993); 18 October 1982, The Beatles - 20 Greatest Hits; 8 March 1988, Past Masters vol. 2.
US: 8 March 1988, Past Masters vol. 2; 5 October 1993, The Beatles 1962-1966 (CD reissue)
Note: The two stereo mixes differ noticeably. The lead guitar intro in the 1965 mix starts left and jumps to the right when the other instruments come in; in the 1966 mix it starts in both channels instead. On both stereo mixes, the lead guitar track suddenly goes silent twice around 1:50-1:55, to cover a tape or recording problem. This has been corrected for the One release (see below)
•new stereo mix, correcting drop-out, 2000.
UK: 13 November 2000, One.
US: 14 November 2000, One
Version (2)
Recorded 24 June 1966, Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, for ZDF TV “Die Beatles” (not used). No Sulpy code (performance unavailable)
Version (3)
Recorded 30 June 1966, Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan for NTV “The Beatles, Recital From Nippon Budokan, Tokyo” (broadcast on 1 July 1966). C660630.04
Version (4)
Recorded 1 July 1966, Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan for NTV “The Beatles, Recital From Nippon Budokan, Tokyo” (broadcast on 1 July 1966). C660701.04
A single by Grapefruit, produced by John and Paul and released in the US in January 1968.
Written in India for Mia Farrow’s sister, using the open guitar tuning employed on several White Album songs. The drumming on the White Album recording was performed by Paul during Ringo’s brief absence from the band.
Version (1)
Recorded mid-may 1968, ‘Kinfauns’, Esher, Surrey. HR.135
Version (2)
Recorded 28, 29 August 1968, Trident Studios, London.
28 August 1968
take 1 (complete). unavailable
29 August 1968
overdubs onto take 1. SS.WHI.02.01
•stereo mix, 13 October 1968.
UK: 22 November 1968, The BEATLES (‘The White Album’) (stereo) (CD reissue: 24 August 1987).
US: 25 November 1968, The BEATLES (‘The White Album’) (stereo) (CD reissue: 24 August 1987)
•mono mix, 13 October 1968.
UK: 22 November 1968, The BEATLES (‘The White Album’) (mono)
Supposedly a lost Beatles song, but in reality a fabrication by a journalist from Disc and Music Echo.
A short, unaccompanied duet by John and Paul from the last day of the Get Back sessions. Versions by Ray Charles and Marvyn Gaye would have been familiar to The Beatles.
Recorded 31 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.31.6
Written by George in India but never recorded by him, the song was recalled during the filming of Anthology.
Recorded 23 June 1994, Friar Park Studios, Henley On Thames
The Donays were an American girl group and the original title of this song was (There’s A) Devil In His Heart. A minor song on the Beatles second album(s) and one of eighteen songs recorded by the Beatles on 16 July 1963 for BBC radio.
Performed live: 1962 - 1963; influence: The Donays
Version (1)
Recorded 16 July 1963, BBC Paris Studios, London for BBC radio “Pop Go The Beatles” #10 (broadcast on 20 August 1963). BBC.32.04.
UK: 20 March 1995, Baby It’s You EP
Version (2)
Recorded 18 July 1963, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
take 1 (complete). unavailable
take 2 (false start). unavailable
take 3 (complete). unavailable
takes 4 - 5 (take 3 + overdubs, false starts).
unavailable take 6 (take 3 + overdubs). SS.WTB.12.06
•mono mix, 21 August 1963.
UK: 22 November 1963, With The Beatles (mono) (CD reissue: 26 February 1987)
US: 26 February 1987, With The Beatles (CD reissue)
•stereo mix, 29 October 1963.
UK: 22 November 1963, With The Beatles (stereo)
•new stereo mix, 1964.
US: 10 April 1964, The Beatles’ Second Album (stereo)
•mono mix from new stereo mix, 1964.
US: 10 April 1964, The Beatles’ Second Album (mono)
Version (3)
Recorded 3 September 1963, BBC Aeolian Hall, London for BBC radio “Pop Go The Beatles” #15 (broadcast on 24 September 1963). BBC.38.02
Version (4)
Recorded 7 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. DDSI.7.97, DDSI.7.98
One of more than a dozen instrumentals performed by the band during their club set, originally performed by two ex-members of the Shadows, and one of the last cover versions added to the Beatles set. A number one UK hit for Jet Harris and Tony Meehan between January and April 1963 (and also recorded by the Ventures the same year).
Performed live: 1963; influence: Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
An unfinished Lennon-McCartney song from the mid-sixties, possibly an early version of Another Girl.
(original title: All I Want Is You)
(listed as I Dig A Pony on US releases)
One of John’s songs from the Get Back project. The Let It Be version was recorded live on the roof of Apple’s Savile Row offices, complete with spontaneous false start. A superb performance of an underrated song by a band evidently enjoying playing together.
Performed live: 1969
Version (1)
Recorded 2 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. DDSI.2.4
Version (2)
Recorded 7 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. DDSI.7.85
Version (3)
Recorded 22 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.22.17, DDSI.22.18, DDSI.22.19, DDSI.22.23, DDSI.22.37, DDSI.22.38, DDSI.22.40, DDSI.22.43, DDSI.22.44, DDSI.22.46, DDSI.22.47, DDSI.22.49, DDSI.22.50, DDSI.22.51, DDSI.22.58.
unknown take:
UK: 28 October 1996, Anthology 3
US: 29 October 1996, Anthology 3
Version (4)
Recorded 23 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.23.35
Version (5)
Recorded 24 January 1969, Apple Studios, London.
Version (6)
Recorded 26 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.26.14 (unavailable)
Version (7)
Recorded 28 January 1969, Apple Studios, London
Version (8)
Recorded 30 January 1969, Apple Corps (roof), London for “Let It Be” (premiered on 13 May 1970). DDSI.30.8
•stereo mix, 23 March 1970.
UK: 8 May 1970, Let It Be (CD reissue: 19 October 1987)
US: 18 May 1970, Let It Be (CD reissue: 19 October 1987)
(alternative title: Can You Dig It)
Four versions of a semi-improvised Lennon-led blues rap, with Billy Preston playing the organ to McCartney’s piano, Harrison’s guitar and Ringo’s drums. The full-length version of Dig It (2) lasts over fifteen minutes, but even Phil Spector’s short except on Let It Be overstays its welcome.
Version (1)
Recorded 24 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.24.69, DDSI.24.70, DDSI.24.72, DDSI.24.74
Version (2)
Recorded 26 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.26.27
•stereo mix, 27 March 1970.
UK: 8 May 1970, Let It Be (CD reissue: 19 October 1987)
US: 18 May 1970, Let It Be (CD reissue: 19 October 1987)
Version (3)
Recorded 27 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.27.19
Version (4)
Recorded 29 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.29.5
An old blues song, familar to The Beatles through Lonnie Donegan. Busked during the Get Back sessions.
Recorded 24 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.24.61
One of five Larry Williams songs performed in concert by the Beatles, re-introduced to the live set in 1965 after being recorded for Help! It was later performed by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono band at the Toronto concert on 13 September 1969.
Performed live: 1960 - 1965; influence: Larry Williams
Version (1) The Beatles.
Recorded c. July 1962, Cavern Club, Matthew Street, Liverpool. No Sulpy code.
Version (2) The Beatles.
Recorded 10 May 1965, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
take 1 (false start). unavailable
takes 2 - 3 (complete). unavailable
takes 4 - 6 (false starts). unavailable
take 7. SS.HLP.14.07
•mono mix, 10 May 1965.
UK: 6 August 1965, Help! (mono).
US: US: 14 June 1965, Beatles VI (mono)
•stereo mix, 10 May 1965.
UK: 6 August 1965, Help! (stereo) (but not CD reissue); 10 June 1976, Rock & Roll Music; 24 October 1980 Rock & Roll Music volume 2 (mid-price reissue).
US: US: 14 June 1965, Beatles VI (stereo) (but not CD reissue); 11 June 1976, Rock & Roll Music
•new stereo mix, 1987 (additional reverb).
UK: 30 April 1987, Help! (CD reissue).
US: 30 April 1987, Help! (CD reissue)
Version (3) The Beatles.
Recorded 26 May 1965, BBC Piccadilly Studios for BBC radio “The Beatles Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride” (broadcast on 7 June 1965). BBC.52.05.
UK: 30 November 1994, Live At The BBC.
US: 6 December 1994, Live At The BBC
Version (4) The Beatles.
Recorded 15 August 1965, Shea Stadium, New York City for “The Beatles At Shea Stadium” (TV film, broadcast on 1 March 1966). C650815.04
Version (5) The Beatles.
Recorded 19 August 1965, Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston (afternoon) for radio broadcast (?). C650819a.04
Version (6) The Beatles.
Recorded 19 August 1965, Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston (evening) for radio broadcast (?). C650819b.04
Version (7) The Beatles.
Recorded 29 August 1965, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. C650829.04
•stereo mix and edit, January 1977.
UK: 13 May 1977, The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl.
US: 6 May 1977, The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl
Note: edited with 30 August 1965 recording. Section used is from start of first guitar solo to the end of the song.
Version (8) The Beatles.
Recorded 30 August 1965, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. C650830.04
•stereo mix and edit, January 1977.
UK: 13 May 1977, The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl.
US: 6 May 1977, The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl.
Note: edited with 29 August 1965 recording. Section used is from beginning of song to start of first guitar solo.
Version (9) The Beatles.
Recorded 6 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. DDSI.6.16
Version (10) Plastic Ono Band.
Recorded 13 September 1969, Varsity Stadium, Toronto.
UK: 12 December 1969, The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace In Toronto.
US: 12 December 1969, The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace In Toronto
A song from Billy Preston’s That’s The Way God Planned It album, recorded in April 1969 and produced by George Harrison.
Ringo recorded a duet of this song with Cilla Black on 6 February 1968 at Television Theatre, London, for her live TV show “Cilla”.
Recorded 6 February 1968, Television Theatre, London, for TV show “Cilla”
One of three covers influenced by the American singer Bobby Freeman. John Lennon later recorded the song for his 1975 album Rock & Roll.
Performed live: 1959 - 1962; influence: Bobby Freeman
Written by Lennon and McCartney as George Harrison’s solo vehicle on Please Please Me, supposedly influenced by the song I’m Wishing from Disney’s “Snow White”. The song provided Billy J Kramer’s first UK hit in the late Spring of 1963, and the Beatles’ version was later released as a single in the US, reaching number two in Spring 1964.
Performed live: 1963
Version (1)
Recorded 11 February 1963, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
take 1 (false start). unavailable
takes 2 - 4 (complete). unavailable
take 5 (false start). unavailable
take 6 (complete). unavailable
take 7 (take 6 + overdubs). SS.PPM.11.07
take 8 (take 6 + overdubs). SS.PPM.11.08
•mono mix, 25 February 1963
UK: 22 March 1963, Please Please Me (mono) (CD reissue: 26 February 1987); 12 July 1963, Twist & Shout EP.
US: 22 July 1963, Introducing The Beatles (mono); 23 March 1964, Single A-side (bw Thank You Girl); 27 January 1964, Introducing The Beatles (mono) (reissue); 10 August 1964, Single A-side (bw Thank You Girl); 11 October 1965, Single A-side (bw Thank You Girl); 26 February 1987, Please Please Me (CD reissue)
•stereo mix, 25 February 1963.
UK: 22 March 1963, Please Please Me (stereo); 13 October 1980, The Beatles’ Ballads - 20 Original Tracks.
US: 22 July 1963, Introducing The Beatles (stereo); 27 January 1964, Introducing The Beatles (stereo) (reissue)
•stereo remix of previous stereo mix, 1965.
US: 22 March 1965, The Early Beatles (stereo)
•mono mix from new stereo remix, 1965.
US: 22 March 1965, The Early Beatles (mono)
•unidentified mixes.
UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box; 2 November 1981, Savile’s Time Travels (20 Golden Hits of 1963).
US: 1 October 1964, The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons; 12 October 1964, Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Beatles
Version (2)
Recorded 6 March 1963, Playhouse Theatre, Manchester for BBC radio “Here We Go” (broadcast on 12 March 1963). BBC.09.02
Version (3)
Recorded 21 March 1963, BBC Piccadilly Studios for BBC radio “On The Scene” (broadcast on 28 March 1963). BBC.11.02 (unavailable)
Version (4)
Recorded 1 April 1963, BBC Piccadilly Studios for BBC radio “Side By Side” (broadcast on 22 April 1963). BBC.14.02 (unavailable)
Version (5)
Recorded 21 May 1963, Playhouse Theatre, London for BBC radio “Saturday Club” (broadcast on 25 May 1963). BBC.16.02
Version (6)
Recorded 24 May 1963, BBC Aeolian Hall, London for BBC radio “Pop Go The Beatles” #1 (broadcast on 4 June 1963). BBC.18.03
Version (7)
Recorded 10 July 1963, BBC Aeolian Hall, London for BBC radio “Pop Go The Beatles” #7 (broadcast on 30 July 1963). BBC.29.02
John’s teasing tune to a notorious New York doctor (either Robert Freymann or Charles Roberts), a musically complex song from side two of Revolver.
Recorded 17, 19 April 1966, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
17 April 1966
takes 1 - 7. unavailable
19 April 1966
overdubs onto take 7. SS.REV.11.07
•mono mix, 12 May 1966.
US: 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (mono)
•mock stereo mix, made from mono mix, May 1966.
US: 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (stereo) (all LP pressings until c. 1973, then some. but not all, LP pressings since c. 1973)
•stereo mix, 20 May 1966
UK: 5 August 1966, Revolver (stereo) (CD reissue: 30 April 1987).
US: 30 April 1987, Revolver (stereo) (CD reissue)
•further stereo mix, 20 May 1966
US: 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (stereo) (all tape format copies since 1966 [reel-to-reel, eight-track, cassette and four-track], Capitol record club LP copies beginning in 1968, and some, but not all, LP pressings from c. 1973)
•second mono mix, 21 June 1966.
UK: 5 August 1966, Revolver (mono)
•unidentified mix.
UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box
Paul McCartney busking, initially to the tune of I Me Mine but later improvised, during the Get Back sessions.
Recorded 8 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios. DDSI.8.53
One of over thirty Presley songs performed by the band. Presley’s own version, recorded in 1956, would not be a UK hit until 1978. Ringo recorded the song for his Way Of The World album in 1992.
Performed live: 1959 - 1961; influence: Elvis Presley.
Recorded 10 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. DDSI.10.16
George Harrison’s brooding first self-written song, composed while recuperating from illness in a Bournemouth hotel room in August 1963 and indicating little of the prowess he would display later in the decade.
Version (1)
Recorded 19-24 August 1963, hotel room, Bournemouth (composing sequence). HR.38
Version (2)
Recorded 11 September 1963, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
takes 1 - 4. unavailable
takes 5 - 7 (overdubs). unavailable
Version (3)
Recorded 12 September 1963, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
take 10 (complete). SS.WTB.04.10
take 11 (false start). SS.WTB.04.11
take 12 (breakdown). SS.WTB.04.12
take 13 (complete). SS.WTB.04.13
take 14 (take 13 + overdubs). unavailable
take 15 (take 13 + overdubs). SS.WTB.04.15
•mono mix, 30 September 1963.
UK: 22 November 1963, With The Beatles (mono) (CD reissue: 26 February 1987).
US: 26 February 1987, With The Beatles (CD reissue)
•stereo mix, 29 October 1963.
UK: 22 November 1963, With The Beatles (stereo)
•new stereo mix, 1963.
US: 20 January 1964, Meet The Beatles (stereo)
•mono mix from new stereo mix, 1963.
US: 20 January 1964, Meet The Beatles (mono)
A further stereo mix, issued on a Canadian version of Meet The Beatles in the mid ‘70s, includes a vocal error by George at the end of the song, where he sings an extra “don't” out of place in “when she's come home, until that day, DON'T, don't come around, leave me alone”.
takes 16 - 19 (take 13 + overdubs) unused
Version (2)
Recorded 8 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London
A track from Doris Troy’s album for Apple, recorded at Apple and Trident in October 1969. It was produced by George Harrison and features Doris Troy (vocals), George Harrison (guitar), Eric Clapton (guitar), Ringo Starr (drums), Klaus Voorman (bass) and Billy Preston (organ, vocals).
One of five songs by the Crickets (either with or without Buddy Holly) performed during the club set. A top 5 UK hit for the Crickets in Summer 1962. A highlight of the BBC sessions.
Performed live: 1962; influence: The Crickets.
Recorded 1 August 1963, Playhouse Theatre, Manchester for BBC radio “Pop Go The Beatles” #11 (broadcast on 27 August 1963). BBC.34.02.
UK: 30 November 1994, Live At The BBC.
US: 6 December 1994, Live At The BBC
One of two Pat Boone covers performed during 1960-61.
Performed live: 1960 - 1961; influence: Pat Boone
A song performed by Delaney and Bonnie and Friends with Eric Clapton during their European tour in December 1969 — George Harrison was one of the friends.
John Lennon’s best song from the Get Back sessions, justly issued as the b-side to Get Back in April 1969. The exhilarating blues-based construction enables Lennon to deliver one of his best vocal performances, and for guest player Billy Preston to provide a scintillating electric piano solo. A classic.
Performed live: 1969
Version (1) The Beatles
Recorded c. December 1968, ‘Kenwood’, Weybridge, Surrey. two takes. HR.156, HR.157
Version (2) The Beatles
Recorded 2 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. 15 takes. DDSI.2.1, DDSI.2.3, DDSI.2.6, DDSI.2.19, DDSI.2.20, DDSI.2.22, DDSI.2.23 DDSI.2.49, DDSI.2.50, DDSI.2.51, DDSI.2.52, DDSI.2.53, DDSI.2.54, DDSI.2.57, DDSI.2.58
Version (3) The Beatles
Recorded 3 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. 5 takes. DDSI.3.22, DDSI.3.34, DDSI.3.39, DDSI.3.40, DDSI.3.101
Version (4) The Beatles
Recorded 6 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. 15 takes. DDSI.6.31, DDSI.6.32, DDSI.6.33, DDSI.6.34, DDSI.6.35, DDSI.6.36, DDSI.6.37, DDSI.6.38, DDSI.6.39, DDSI.6.40, DDSI.6.41, DDSI.6.42, DDSI.6.43, DDSI.6.44, DDSI.6.45
Version (5) The Beatles
Recorded 7 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. 7 takes. DDSI.7.93, DDSI.7.94, DDSI.7.95, DDSI.7.96, DDSI.7.97, DDSI.7.99, DDSI.7.100
Version (6) The Beatles
Recorded 8 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studios, London. DDSI.8.14, DDSI.8.32
Version (7) The Beatles
Recorded 9 January 1969, Twickenham Film Studio, London. DDSI.9.30
Version (8) The Beatles
Recorded 22 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.22.7, DDSI.22.8, DDSI.22.9, DDSI.22.10, DDSI.22.53, DDSI.22.54
Version (9) The Beatles
Recorded 28 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.28.2, DDSI.28.4
one of these takes was released as SS.PM2.10.unk
•mono mix, 7 April 1969.
UK: (credited to “The Beatles with Billy Preston”) 11 April 1969, Single B-side (bw Get Back); 6 June 1976, Single B-side (bw Get Back); 10 April 1989, Single B-side (bw Get Back); 7 August 1989, CD Single (bw Get Back).
US: (credited to “The Beatles with Billy Preston”) 7 August 1989, CD Single (bw Get Back)
•stereo mix, 7 April 1969.
UK: (credited to “The Beatles with Billy Preston”) 19 April 1973, The Beatles 1967-1970 (CD reissue: 20 September 1993); 11 May 1979, Hey Jude; 8 March 1988, Past Masters vol. 2.
US: (credited to “The Beatles with Billy Preston”): 5 May 1969, Single B-side (bw Get Back); 26 February 1970, Hey Jude; 2 April 1973, The Beatles 1967-1970 (CD reissue: 5 October 1993); 8 March 1988, Past Masters vol. 2.
•unidentified mix.
UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box
•stereo remix, 1988.
UK: 10 October 1988, Imagine: John Lennon.
US: 4 October 1988, Imagine: John Lennon
Version (10) The Beatles
Recorded 30 January 1969, Apple Corps (roof), London for “Let It Be” (premiered on 13 May 1970). DDSI.30.12
Version (11) John Lennon
Recorded 25-31 March 1969, Amsterdam Hilton, Amsterdam
One of six Ray Charles numbers performed by the Beatles in their club set. The song was attempted by the Beatles during the Apple Get Back sessions.
Performed live: 1960; influence: Ray Charles.
Recorded 26 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.26.24
(original title: This Is Some Friendly)
Ringo’s first self-written song, an enjoyable, if slight, country song, complete with dancing fiddle.
Recorded 5, 6 June 1968, 12, 22 July 1968, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
5 June 1968
takes 1 - 2. . unavailable
take 3. SS.WHI.14.03
take 4 (copy of take 3). unavailable
take 5 (overdubs onto take 4). SS.WHI.14.05.
UK: 28 October 1996, Anthology 3.
US: 29 October 1996, Anthology 3.
take 6 (copy of take 5). unavailable
6 June 1968
overdubs onto take 5. unavailable
take 7 (take 5 + overdubs). unavailable
12 July 1968
overdubs onto take 7. unavailable
22 July 1968
edit pieces for take 7. SS.WHI.14.07
•stereo mix, 11 October 1968.
UK: 22 November 1968, The BEATLES (‘The White Album’) (stereo) (CD reissue: 24 August 1987).
US: 25 November 1968, The BEATLES (‘The White Album’) (stereo) (CD reissue: 24 August 1987)
•mono mix, 11 October 1968.
UK: 22 November 1968, The BEATLES (‘The White Album’) (mono).
US: 24 March 1980, The Beatles’ Rarities.
This mono mix runs faster, has more fiddle throughout the song, and different fiddle at the end.
•unidentified mix.
UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box
This Bob Dylan song was jammed by Dylan and George Harrison during sessions for Dylan’s Self Portrait album. CBS Studios, New York City, 1 May 1970.
Yoko Ono’s b-side to Cold Turkey by the Plastic Ono Band, written by and featuring Yoko Ono, but with guitar by John Lennon. It was recorded three times in the second half of 1969: on 13 September 1969 at the Varsity Stadium, Toronto released on The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace In Toronto in December 1969; 3 October 1969 at Abbey Road, released as the flip to Cold Turkey on 24 October 1969 (and later on Ono’s album Fly, released in 1971); 15 December 1969 at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, released on Sometime In New York City in September 1972.
Lonnie Donegan’s 1957 skiffle hit, also a hit the same year for the Vipers Skiffle Group. Although never performed by the Quarry Men, it was the first song learnt by the young Paul McCartney (15) and George Harrison (14) in 1957. John Lennon would also have known this well.
(AKA Down In Cuba)
A mellotron-backed improvisation from c. 1967
Recorded c. 1967, location unknown, but probably ‘Kenwood’, Weybridge, Surrey.
A spoken piece by John Lennon, promoting a recording by Ronnie Hawkins.
Recorded December 1969, location unknown
see medley: Roll Over Beethoven / Hully Gully / Good Rockin’ Tonight / Down In The Flood
This Roy Orbison song was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1958, one of ten Jerry Lee Lewis songs covered by the Beatles.
Performed live: 1960 - 1962; influence: Jerry Lee Lewis
see Rocker
(aka Theme From A Dream)
Influenced by a 1961 Cliff Richard recording.
Performed live: 1962; influence: Cliff Richard & The Shadows
George Martin’s arrangement of the Pied Pipers’ song, for Ringo’s first solo album.
Recorded 14 November 1969, Trident Studios, London; 10 February 1970, EMI Studios, Abbey Road.
UK: 27 March 1970, Sentimental Journey.
US: 24 April 1970, Sentimental Journey
Roy Orbison’s third British top ten hit, reaching number two during the Spring of 1962. One of the few BBC recordings still commercially unavailable, the song was also performed by Bruce Channel (of Hey Baby fame) and this, too, may have had an influence.
Performed live: 1962; influence: Roy Orbison
Version (1)
Recorded 7 March 1962, Playhouse Theatre, Manchester for BBC radio “Here We Go” (broadcast on 8 March 1962). BBC.01.01
Version (2)
Recorded c. July 1962, Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool. No Sulpy code.
see Come On People
A track from George’s soundtrack to the film “Wonderwall”.
Recorded January 1968, EMI Studios, Abbey Road for “Wonderwall” (premiered on 17 May 1969).
UK: 1 November 1968, Wonderwall Music.
US: 2 December 1968, Wonderwall Music
An unfinished McCartney song from c. 1967.
A track from George’s soundtrack to the film “Wonderwall”.
Recorded January 1968, EMI Studios, Abbey Road for “Wonderwall” (premiered on 17 May 1969).
UK: 1 November 1968, Wonderwall Music.
US: 2 December 1968, Wonderwall Music
The exhilarating and exuberant opening track from Rubber Soul, containing one of George’s best guitar solos. The song was inexplicably held over in the US until the following year’s hybrid “Yesterday” ... and Today.
Recorded 13 October 1965, EMI Studios, Abbey Road.
takes 1 - 4. unavailable
overdub onto take 4. SS.RS.01.04
•mono mix, 25 October 1965.
UK: 3 December 1965, Rubber Soul (mono); 8 July 1966, Nowhere Man EP
•stereo mix, 26 October 1965.
UK: 3 December 1965, Rubber Soul (stereo) (but not CD reissue); 19 April 1973, The Beatles 1962-1966 (but not CD reissue); 10 June 1976, Rock & Roll Music; 24 October 1980 Rock & Roll Music volume 2 (mid-price reissue).
US: 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (stereo); 2 April 1973, The Beatles 1962-1966 (but not CD reissue); 11 June 1976, Rock & Roll Music
•mono mix made from stereo mix, 1966?
US: 20 June 1966, “Yesterday” ... and Today (mono)
•new stereo mix, 1987.
UK: 30 April 1987, Rubber Soul (CD reissue).
US: 30 April 1987, Rubber Soul (CD reissue)
Note: The cowbell track in the 1965 stereo mix is heard between lines of the refrain. In the 1987 mix, the cowbell is heard continuously through the refrain.
Edit in piano track at 0.20.
•unidentified mix.
UK: 3 November 1980, The Beatles Box
What it says it is (but it’s Paul).
Recorded 23 January 1969, Apple Studios, London. DDSI.23.1
alternative title for Anything (qv)
One of the songs listed as appearing on the album by the Masked Marauders: a supergroup consisting of The Beatles with Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger. A hoax.
