1 PLAYLIST July 7th 2013 1 2 Special in studio guest Barry Livingston 9AM Ringo – I’m The Greatest - Ringo `73 2 3 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 Ringo – Slow Down (w/ Walsh) – Ringo 2012 9.12 BREAK The Beatles - You Won’t See Me - Rubber Soul (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 Mark – HOT !> Ringo Starr - Don’t Hang Up – Choose Love Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, Organ. Chrissie Hynde - Vocals Mark Hudson - Bass, Electric guitar, Backing vocals Gary Burr - Electric guitar, Backing vocals John Amato - Saxes The Beatles - 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.” 3 4 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) Wings – Call Me Back Again - Wings Over America ‘76 Recorded in Cincinnati, OH – May 27th. The Beatles - You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) flip of Let It Be Recorded: 17 May, 7/8 June 1967, 30 April 1969 Paul has named "You Know My Name" his favorite Beatles track due to its irregularity. The song was recorded over a two-year span, being worked on and shelved several times between 1967 and 1969. John came up with the lyric and title after seeing a postal advertisement reading, "You have their name? Look up their number." The karaoke segment was developed during the second sessions for the song, and a reference to 'A Hard Day's Night' associate producer Dennis O'Dell was added, prompting numerous calls to his home by crazed fans who chanted mindlessly "We have your name and now we've got your number", as well as drugged fans coming en masse to his doorstep wanting to live with him. Recording dates May 17, 1967 (instrumentals) June 7, 1967 (instrumentals) June 8, 1967 (instrumentals, inc. Brian Jones sax solo) June 9, 1967 (mixed into one master take) April 30, 1969 (vocals and sound effects Release dates March 6, 1970 (UK) March 11, 1970 (US) March 8, 1988 (UK & US) ( Recording notes Also features Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones on a saxophone solo Quiz…800-955-KLOS We heard a song in that last set called “Don’t Hang Up” by Ringo Starr…name the famous female guest vocalist w/ Ringo on that track? 9.42 BREAK 4 5 The Beatles - I Feel Fine- A Collection Of Oldies (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ eighth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Recorded in nine takes on October 18, 1964. Written entirely by John Lennon. He based the guitar riff on Bobby Parker’s obscure R&B record “Watch Your Step.” The recording marked the first occasion in which guitar feedback had been deliberately incorporated into a pop song. The sound was achieved by Paul plucking a single bass string and John getting amplifier feedback from his guitar. 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. On U.S. albums: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP UK: Non-album single (A-side) On UK album: A Collection of Beatles Oldies - Parlophone LP (1966) The Beatles - Think For Yourself - Rubber Soul (Harrison) Lead vocal: George The fifth original composition by George Harrison to be recorded by The Beatles was completed on November 8, 1965 in one take with overdubs under the working title “Won’t Be There With You.” The song features Paul playing his bass through a fuzz box to give it a distorted sound. On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP The Beatles - 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 5 6 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 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 John Lennon – I’m Losing You - Double Fantasy ‘80 This was another track where Cheap Trick had provided a very “Cold Turky-ish” backing track – that due to money issues between Cheap Trick management and Yoko – left them off the album for good. This version is a middle-of-the-road of sorts with the usual cast of Double Fantasy session musicians. The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down – Naked Live (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John with Paul The Beatles’ nineteenth single release for EMI, and second on the Apple Records label. Paul McCartney – I Lost My Little Girl (Lennon/McCartney) – Unplugged ‘91 This was Paul’s first composition, written at the age of 14. An almost all John Lennon set…closing w/ Paul’s 1st song he ever wrote… News w/ special guest senior news correspondent my Mom…Dolores Carter! 6 7 NEWS HERE 10.13 BREAK The Beatles - Get Back - album version - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Paul’s “Get Back” had been rehearsed and reworked throughout the January 1969 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 heard on the single. That coda would be recorded the following day and edited on to the January 27 master. For the album version, Phil Spector used the same January 27 “single” master performance, but added modifications to give the impression the song was recorded during the rooftop concert. Spector’s album version begins with the instrumental and vocal warm-ups from the January 27 performance as well as some sound recorded on the rooftop on January 30. At the end of the song, instead of the familiar January 28 coda, he cuts to the end of the rooftop performance, with what EMI engineers described in their notes as “cricket applause” and Paul saying, “Thanks, Mo” (to Ringo’s wife Maureen for clapping the loudest), and Lennon’s famous quote: “I’d like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves. I hope we passed the audition.” The Beatles - Lady Madonna – Single / – Hey Jude-Beatles Again/ 67-70 / Past Masters II – Beatles 1 Recorded: 3/6 February 1968 The exact opposite of what was expected from them after the incredible Sgt.