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Breakfast w/ the Beatles Playlist May 24th 2015
OPEN
Abbey Road Side 2 kinda backwards
The Beatles - Her Majesty – Abbey Road
Recorded July 2, 1969.
Originally fit between” Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam”
McCartney 1.00
The Beatles – Carry That Weight - Abbey Road
Recorded July 2nd 1969
Featuring all 4 fabs on “Carry That Weight” but Ringo bowed out on the “I
never give you my pillow” line.
The Beatles – Golden Slumbers - Abbey Road
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Recorded w/ “Carry That Weight” as one song on July 2nd 1969
Based on a 400 year old poem by Thomas Decker whose original words
were:
Golden Slumbers kiss your eyes;
Smiles awake you when you rise.
Sleep pretty wantons do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby…..Paul wrote the rest of the lyrics.
McCartney .7 / Decker .3
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 – 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
The Beatles – She Came In Through The Bathroom Window Abbey Road
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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 The Beatles - You Never Give Me Your Money -
Abbey Road
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul
The famous “Abbey Road” medley begins with Paul’s “You Never Give Me Your Money,”
a song which itself consists of three segments. In Barry Miles’ “Many Years From Now,”
McCartney states that the first part of the song was him “directly lambasting Allen
Klein’s attitude to us: no money, just funny paper, all promises and it never works out.
It’s basically a song about no faith in the person.” The reference to “funny paper” was
the numerous bank statements and other official looking documents that claimed they
had stocks and bonds or money in various bank accounts, but to the band members it
always seemed imaginary; they were rich on paper. The second part is a nostalgic bit
about being out of college with money spent, leading to the third section, about an
optimistic escape (“Soon we’ll be away from here. Step on the gas and wipe that tear
away”) inspired by Paul and Linda hitting the road to get away from it all. Recording
began on May 6, 1969, at Trident Studios, with Paul on piano and offering a guide vocal
marching the group through 36 takes. John playing a distorted guitar part on his
Epiphone Casino, George playing his Telecaster and Ringo on drums.
The Beatles – Sun King - Abbey Road
Recorded w/ Mean Mr. Mustard as one song on July 24th 1969.
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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 - Because - Abbey Road
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John, Paul and George
The group recorded 23 takes on August 1, 1969, with George Martin on a Baldwin spinet
electric harpsichord matching note with John on his Epiphone Casino electric guitar and
Paul on his Rickenbacker bass guitar. For the backing track Ringo kept the beat gently
tapping out a beat on the hi-hat. This was for the musician’s headphones and was not
recorded on the tape. Take 16 was deemed the best backing track and John, Paul, and
George added their lush harmonies to it. On August 4, the three recorded their vocals
two more times, adding to the already thick layers of harmony. Lennon was inspired the
write the song when he hear Yoko playing Beethoven’s piano sonata in C Sharp minor,
opus 27 number two (aka “The Moonlight Sonata”). He asked her to play the chords
backwards and wrote “Because” around that reversed chord sequence. The gorgeous
three-part harmonies of “Because” are showcased on an a cappella mix of the song on
the “Anthology 3” album.
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The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun - Abbey Road
(Harrison)
Lead vocal: George
The second of two CLASSIC songs George Harrison delivered for the “Abbey Road”
album. “Here Comes The Sun” and “Something” was a phenomenal one-two punch that
had to have Lennon and McCartney wondering what else Harrison had up his sleeve.
George wrote the song while walking around the sunny back garden of Eric Clapton’s
home, strumming o0ne of Eric’s acoustic guitars. Harrison had skipped out of one of the
many Apple business meetings that day. Recording in 13 takes on July 7, 1969, Ringo’s
29th birthday, with George on his Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar, Paul on his Rickenbacker
bass guitar and Ringo on drums. John was sidelined for the week due to be hospitalized
following a car accident in Scotland. The next day George overdubbed his lead vocal,
and Paul and George recorded their backing vocals twice, rather than simply doubletracking. Additions continued on July 16 (handclaps and harmonium), and August 6 and
11 (George’s acoustic guitar). George Martin’s orchestral score was recorded on August
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The Beatles – The End –Abbey Road
Recorded July 23rd 1969
John, Paul and George take turns on the lead fills at the end….of The End.
McCartney 1.00
9.27 BREAK
The sound of FUN…sounds like this,
The Beatles - Roll Over Beethoven – With The Beatles
(Berry)
Lead vocal: George
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Chuck Berry’s rock and roll standard was released as a single in May 1956 on Chess
Records. It peaking at #29. A staple of The Beatles’ live show from the earliest days,
Beatles fans will be surprised to learn that John Lennon was the lead singer of the song
in those very early club days. In 1961 George Harrison took over lead vocals. “Roll Over
Beethoven” was the opening song at The Beatles’ first concert in America, February 11,
1964 in Washington D.C., and opens Capitol’s “The Beatles’ Second Album,” released on
April 10, 1964.
On U.S. album:
The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP
The Beatles - Rock and Roll Music - Beatles For Sale
(Berry)
Lead vocal: John
Incredibly, this stunning cover version of Chuck Berry’s classic hit from 1957 featuring
John Lennon on lead vocal was captured in just one take on October 18, 1964. Like
“Twist and Shout” and “Money (That’s What I Want)” before it, “Rock and Roll Music” is
a prime example of Lennon making a previously known hit his own. The overdubbed
piano part features John, Paul and George Martin pounding the SAME piano! The song
was featured on the Beatles 1965 European Tour and was the opening song during their
1966 concert tours.
On U.S. album:
Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP
The Beatles - Slow Down
(Williams)
Lead vocal: John
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Larry Williams had originally released his rocker in 1958, and the song had often been
performed by the Beatles as part of their pre-fame stage act. Recorded June 1, 1964.
The Beatles would dip into the Larry Williams catalog two more times when they needed
something quickly to fill an album, and both songs were sung by John: “Dizzy Miss
Lizzie” and “Bad Boy.”
On U.S. album:
Something New - Capitol LP
U.K.:
Non-album track (EP song)
ADD LONG QUIZ TONES BREAK HERE
Some America songwriters covered by the
Beatles…let’s have an American themed quiz
question…ADD LONG
800- 955-KLOS
Quiz #1 here:
John Lennon made his last on stage live appearance
right here in America in New York City…name the
venue where he performed that last live appearance?
John Lennon – New York City – Some Time In New York
City ‘72
This is the best “rocker” of the LP and a testament to the love John felt for the
place he would now call home.
WINNER HERE
Answer – Hilton Hotel
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John Lennon – Slippin & Slidin Live Sir Lew Grade April
1975
Vinny Appice
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John Lennon – Imagine - Live Sir Lew Grade April
Hi Chris,
9.57 BREAK
I hope life is good! Can you please play In My Life for me this Sunday in
memory of my mom, Barbara? Her birthday is on Weds. I think this is
the 14th year you've done this.
Thank you in advance. It means the world to me.
All the best,
Beatle Janet…
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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. The gorgeous
piano solo is provided by George Martin. To give his solo a harpsichord sound the
producer 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
The Beatles - For No One - Revolver
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul
Written entirely by Paul in March 1966 while on vacation with then-girlfriend Jane Asher
at the Swiss ski resort of Klosters. The backing track was recorded in 10 takes on May 9,
1966 with only Paul (piano) and Ringo (drums) present. John and George do not
perform on this song. Overdubs included Paul on clavichord, and Ringo on cymbals and
maracas. Paul’s lead vocal was recorded on May 16. The baroque-style French horn solo
was credited to Alan Civil and recorded on May 19. Ringo’s original drum part was
removed from the track in the reduction mixdown. The song was originally called “Why
Did It Die?” Paul: “I was in Switzerland on my first skiing holiday. I'd done a bit of skiing
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in ‘Help!’ and quite liked it, so I went back and ended up in a little bathroom in a Swiss
chalet writing ‘For No One.’ I remember the descending bass line trick that it's based on,
and I remember the character in the song - the girl putting on her make-up.”
The Beatles - She’s Leaving Home - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
Club Band
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocals: Paul and John
Recorded March 17, 1967 in six takes. Written primarily by Paul with lyrical assistance
from John, the song is based on a story appearing in the February 27, 1967, edition of
the Daily Mail about seventeen-year-old runaway Melanie Coe. Paul begins the story
about the girl leaving a note for her parents before slipping out of the house, John
provides the parents’ anguished point of view. When Paul called George Martin to ask if
he’d create a string arrangement for the song he was told that Martin had already
committed to a Cilla Black session and Paul would have to wait. Paul then contacted
Mike Leander to score the song. Paul had met Leander at the October 11, 1965, Decca
Studios session for Marianne Faithfull’s cover of “Yesterday.” The score called for four
violins, two violas, two cellos, a double-bass and a harp. The harp is played by Sheila
Bromberg, who became the first woman to play on a Beatles recording.
George Harrison – Awaiting On You All - All Things Must
Pass ‘70
A track with some “tart lyrical phrasing,” an offending verse was omitted from
the printed lyrics included on the inner sleeve
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The Pope owns 51% of General Motors,
And the stock exchange is the only thing he's qualified to quote us
The Lord is awaiting
On you all to awaken an see
Chanting the names of the Lord
And you'll be free
The Beatles - Any Time At All - A Hard Day’s Night
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John
Recorded June 2, 1964, the last day of recording for the “A Hard Day’s Night” album.
John Lennon: “An effort at writing ‘It Won't Be Long’ - same ilk. C to A minor, C to A
minor with me shouting.” The song was in an unfinished state when Lennon brought it
to the band to record on June 2. The group worked out the arrangement throughout the
day and night. Up against the wall on a deadline to submit the album, the piano section
in the middle eight was left without lyrics. They had run out of time. On April 8, 1988,
Lennon's handwritten lyrics for “Any Time At All” were sold for £6,000 at an auction held
at Sotheby's in London.
On U.S. album:
Something New - Capitol LP
The Beatles - Eight Days A Week - Beatles For Sale
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John
Recorded primarily on October 6, 1964. It is the first instance of the Beatles taking an
unfinished idea into the studio and experimenting with different approaches to a song.
“Eight Days A Week” is the first pop song with a fade-in introduction. Written mostly by
Paul, the title was taken from a line spoken by a limo driver. McCartney: “I was being
driven over to visit John. The chauffeur was talking away to me, saying how hard his
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boss worked the staff, so hard that they seem to do eight days a week. We’ve altered
the plot a bit for the song, of course. The bloke loves the girl eight days a week.” In
later years John Lennon incorrectly referred to this title in interviews as the original
working title for the film “Help!”
On U.S. album:
Beatles VI - Capitol LP
Paul & Linda McCartney - Another Day – Live SDCK
NEWS w/ Jackie
10.27 BREAK
The Beatles - Savoy Truffle - The Beatles
(Harrison)
Lead vocal: George
George took his inspiration for his fourth song on the “White Album” from a box of
chocolates, specifically a Mackintosh’s Good News double centre chocolate assortment
box, said by George to be Eric Clapton’s favorite brand. Most of the candies mentioned
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by George in the song came from the specific candies found in the box. Confections
such as Creme Tangerine, Montelimart, Ginger Sling, Coffee Dessert and Savoy Truffle
were part of the assortment. Cool Cherry Cream and Coconut Fudge were Harrison
creations. When George sings “But you’ll have to have them all pulled out after the
Savoy Truffle,” it is a warning to his friend Eric Clapton that he will have to have his
decaying teeth pulled out. After some rehearsal, the backing track was recorded in one
take on October 3, 1968, at Trident Studios. With George playing electric piano, Paul on
Rickenbacker bass, and Ringo on drums. Harrison’s lead vocal was recorded at Trident
Studios on October 5. Chris Thomas’ score for saxophones (distorted at Harrison’s
request) was recorded at Abbey Road on October 11. The final overdubs for “Savoy
Truffle” on October 14 were also the last instruments recorded during the “White
Album” sessions: organ, tambourine, bongos, and George playing a lead guitar part on
his Fender Telecaster. This is the third of four Harrison songs on the “White Album” that
John Lennon does not appear on.
The Beatles - Revolution – Single/ Hey Jude / Past Masters
Recorded: 9/10/11/12 July 1968
flip of Hey Jude
John really wanted this to be the first Apple single but it was tough to beat
out “Hey Jude”…but it still made for one of the best singles in pop music
history.
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The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. - The Beatles
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul
Written while in India, Paul’s “Back In The U.S.S.R.” is based on Chuck Berry’s 1959 hit
“Back In The U.S.A.,” but was written to mimic the classic sound of the Beach Boys.
Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love was on the Transcendental Meditation sojourn in
India with the Beatles in the spring of 1968 and as McCartney was working on his new
song, Love suggested the lyrics about Ukraine and Moscow girls, similar to his lyrics in
“California Girls.” Recording began on August 22, 1968, and it was during this session
that Ringo Starr officially quit the band. His departure was blamed on a disagreement
with Paul over his drumming. Ringo flew to the Mediterranean to spend time on actor
Peter Sellers’ yacht. It was there that he wrote “Octopus’s Garden.” On September 3,
Ringo returned to the studio to find his drum kit smothered in flowers. Ringo: “I felt
tired and discouraged … took a week’s holiday, and when I came back to work
everything was all right again.” But Ringo added, “Paul is the greatest bass guitar player
in the world. But he is also very determined; he goes on and on to see if he can get his
own way. While that may be a virtue, it did mean that musical disagreements inevitably
arose from time to time.”
John Lennon – Steel and Glass - Walls And Bridges ‘74
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Much like “How Do You Sleep” three years earlier, this is another blistering
Lennon track that sets its sights on Allen Klein (who had contributed lyrics to
“How Do You Sleep” those few years before).
Time for another quiz question…
OK…let’s see if you were paying attention to Jackie on this
weeks Beatles news …Jackie told a story about a fan who
asked Paul McCartney for his phone number …What was the
phone number Paul gave out?
The Beatles - You Won’t See Me - Rubber Soul
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(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul
Written entirely by Paul. Recorded in two takes on November 11, 1965, at the final
recording session for the “Rubber Soul” album. The song is notable for Paul’s melodic
bass line, something new to rock and roll. Paul: “It was very Motown-flavored. It's got a
James Jamerson feel. He was the Motown bass player, he was fabulous, the guy who
did all those great melodic bass lines. It was him, me and Brian Wilson who were doing
melodic bass lines at that time.” Beatles roadie Mal Evans is credited on the album’s
back cover with playing Hammond organ on this track, but it is inaudible in the final mix.
On U.S. album:
Rubber Soul - Capitol LP
Wings – Call Me Back Again – Venus and Mars ‘75
10.57 BREAK
The Beatles - You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away - Help!
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John
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Recorded in less than two hours on February 18, 1965. Written entirely by John Lennon,
who freely admitted the obvious Bob Dylan influence. Lennon wrote this at Kenwood, his
home on the St. George’s Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey (where the Beatles would be
photographed for the cover of their “Rubber Soul” album). John’s original lyric was “I
can’t go on feeling two foot tall,” but when singing it for Paul the first time he
accidentally said, two foot “small.” Lennon then laughed and said, “Let’s leave it … all
those pseudes will really love it.” The first of their songs since “Love Me Do” in 1962 to
feature an outside musician. Johnnie Scott provides the flute solo at the end of the
song, though he is not credited on the album jacket.
On U.S. album:
Help! - Capitol LP
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.”
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On U.S. album:
Rubber Soul - Capitol LP
George Harrison – If Not For You – ATMP
Harry – Subterranean Homesick Blues- Pussy Cats 1974 RCA w/
RINGO!!
QUICK BREAK
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Ringo sings John Lennon’s - Cooking In The Kitchen Of
Love – Ringo Rotogravure
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
John Lennon - Piano
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
Will Lee - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
King Errisson - Percussion
Mac Rebennack - Guitar, organ
Melissa Manchester, Duitch Helmer - Backing vocals
Wings – Cook of the House – Wings at the Speed of
Sound ’76
Lead vocal by Linda McCartney, the song was written in Australia during the
November 1975 tour. Paul and Linda used a mobile recording unit to tape “an E
Flat bacon pan and Selmer Chips.” The song contains more usage of Paul’s Bill
Black standup bass. This was also used as the B-Side to the “Silly Love Songs”
single.
Paul/Wings – Maybe I’m Amazed – BWTB Mix
QUIZ HERE
For a pair of tickets to see Brian Wilson…name Brian’s
favorite Beatles album…we’ve discussed many many times
here on BWTB…
11.27 BREAK
WINNER HERE
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Listen Brian’s gonna prove it right here…
The Beatles - I’ve Got A Feeling - Let It Be
(Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul and John
In compiling the soundtrack to the “Let It Be” film, producer Phil Spector had no time to
sift through the hours of music the Beatles had recorded at the end of January 1969.
Instead, he relied on two versions mixed by Glyn Johns. He also screened a print of the
movie. Spector had four different Glyn Johns mixes of “I’ve Got A Feeling” to consider:
an incomplete January 22 run-through, a more polished take recorded on January 27,
and two performances of the song from the rooftop concert on January 30, 1969. On
March 23, 1970, Spector remixed the January 27 take and the first of the rooftop
performances, but when banding the final album, he chose the first rooftop performance
for inclusion.
The Beatles – Get Back - Let It Be
"Get Back" was the original title to the film and album, which became Let
It Be. The whole idea of the album was for the band to 'get back' to their
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recording roots by playing live and without studio trickery, hence the title.
Journalists repeatedly asked Paul if the song had racist meanings, but
demo tapes show that the song was originally a satire of people who
wanted to keep illegal immigrants out of Britain. Soon Paul had added a
few characters and the satire was lost, but the single was enormously
successful, selling 2 million copies.
McCartney 1.00
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 - 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 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
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John Lennon – Nobody Loves You (When You’re Down
and Out) - Walls And Bridges ‘74
Although most of the compositions on the album were composed before John
came to LA – “Nobody Loves You” was the only song to be written in Los
Angeles. John had hoped that someday Frank Sinatra would sing it.