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Playlist Sept. 13th 2015

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The Beatles - I’m Only Sleeping - Revolver (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John Written by John and Paul at Kenwood, John’s estate in Weybridge, in one writing session. Recording of the backing rhythm track began at 11:30 p.m. on April 27, 1966. John recorded his lead vocal on April 29. Both the vocal and backing track were recorded at variable speed. It was during the recording of “I’m Only Sleeping” that discovered the “backwards guitar.” On May 5, 1966, as the band continued working on the song, George painstakingly transcribed the notes in his guitar solo and flourishes and then wrote them out backwards. He then played them in that reverse order. The tapes were then superimposed BACKWARDS in the mix, playing the solo notes and embellishments in the correct order, but maintaining the eerie backwards sound. “I’m Only Sleeping” was one of three songs issued in America six weeks prior to their official release in the UK. American and Canadian Beatles fans heard “I’m Only 3

Sleeping,” “And Your Bird Can Sing,” and “Doctor Robert” first on ’ “Yesterday And Today” album, issued June 20, 1966. The rest of the world had to wait until the first week of August for them to appear on the “Revolver” LP. On U.S. album: Yesterday And Today - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Fixing A Hole - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul On February 9, 1967, the Beatles recorded “Fixing A Hole” at Regent Sound Studio on Tottenham Court Road in London. The session was booked at Regent by because was unavailable. It marks the first time the Beatles recorded a British EMI session at a studio other than Abbey Road. No longer on the EMI staff, Martin was free to travel wherever they were recording. But engineer Geoff Emerick and the usual crew of tape operators at Abbey Road were all EMI employees so they couldn’t go along.

The Beatles – Not Guilty – The Beatles (Harrison) Recorded: 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th August 1968 Location: Abbey Road 2 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Musicians: – lead vocal, guitars, harpsichord (?); – harpsichord (?); Paul McCartney – bass guitar, drums (?); – drums This was scheduled for a slot on the White Album, but for some reason they dumped it after 99 takes. For a long time after it was only available on Beatle bootlegs, until they released it on Anthology 3. It might have struck a bum note with John and Paul, because it suffered the same fate as his other bitter lyrics: Only A Northern Song was dumped from Sgt. Peppers, and I Me Mine was studiously ignored at Twickenham. George explained: I said that I wasn’t guilty of leading them astray in all our going to Rishikesh to see the Maharishi. He also made his frequent point that his songs had often got a pasting: Not guilty of getting in your way/While you’re trying to steal the day. 4

The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down - Non-LP B-Side (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 5

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: - Capitol LP (1970)

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The Beatles - This Boy – Meet The Beatles US EP Four By The Beatles /Past Masters I flip of I Want To Hold You Hand in UK

Ringo – Bad Boy – Bad Boy 1978

The Beatles - Bad Boy - A Collection Of Oldies (Williams) Lead vocal: John 6

Recorded specifically for the American market at the urgent request of Capitol Records executives, who needed two songs to fill out their upcoming “Beatles VI” album. Of course, Capitol had four songs in its possession it could have included (“From Me To You,” “Misery,” “There’s A Place” and the German-language version of “,” had all yet to appear on an LP in America), but they went to the Beatles and asked for something new ASAP. With no new material ready to go the band pulled two Larry Williams’ songs from their pre-fame club repertoire, “Bad Boy” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy,” that could be recorded in one day and then the tapes would be air-freighted to Capitol Records in Los Angeles.

“Bad Boy” would go unreleased in the UK for another year and a half until it turned up on the hits compilation “A Collection of Beatles Oldies” in December 1966. Recorded on May 10, 1965. On U.S. album: Beatles VI - Capitol LP

On UK album: A Collection of Beatles Oldies - LP (1966)

Paul McCartney – Not Such A Bad Boy - Give My Regards to Broad Street ‘84 Paul on bass, Dave Edmunds and Chris Spedding on guitar, Linda on Keyboards, Jody Linscott on percussion and Ringo on drums. 7

Attached quiz tones We just heard a whole set about Boys…and that last one NOT SUCH A BAD BOY was from GMRTBS and featured Paul on bass…Ringo on drums (1/2 the Beatles)…yer Quiz question is who were the 2 guitar players jamming w/ Paul & Ringo on that song?

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Winner…Dave Edmunds & Chris Spedding/ Speaking of guitars this one has no bass and a slide lead from John Lennon…for my friend Pattie 8

The Beatles - For You - Let It Be (Harrison) Lead vocal: George Recorded on January 25, 1969, and completed in six takes. John Lennon provides the lead guitar part playing a lap steel guitar and using a shotgun shell as a slide. Paul McCartney plays piano. Nearly a year later, on January 8, 1970, George Harrison re- recorded his lead vocal to the already completed backing track. During the instrumental break he ad-libbed “go Johnny go” and “Elmore James’ got nothin’ on this baby” to give the impression he was singing live with the band. Immediately prior to the start of the song, John can be heard saying "Queen says no to pot-smoking FBI members." It is one of the few inclusions of film dialogue heard on the soundtrack LP. Written by George Harrison for his wife, Pattie, “For You Blue” was a straight-forward blues song. George: “It's a simple 12-bar song following all the normal 12-bar principles, except that it's happy-go-lucky!” “For You Blue” was the flip-side of the American “The Long And Winding Road” single, released on May 11, 1970. A new mix of take six was made in 9

2003 for “Let It Be... Naked” and an alternative take from the January 25, 1969, session is included on the “Anthology 3” album.

The Beatles - You Can’t Do That - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John The song was originally intended to be the A-side of the Beatles' sixth UK single, until McCartney came up with “Can't Buy Me Love.” By 1964 Lennon and McCartney were writing together less frequently, and the quality of “Can't Buy Me Love” spurred Lennon on to write the majority of the “A Hard Day's Night” album. The guitar solo was performed by Lennon - the first such occurrence on a Beatles release. The song was finished in nine takes, only four of which were complete. It featured George Harrison's first prominent use of his new Rickenbacker 12-string guitar, given to him while in New York for “The Ed Sullivan Show.” “You Can't Do That” was filmed as part of the concert sequence in the “A Hard Day's Night” film, but it didn't make the final cut. The b-side of “Can’t Buy Me Love” in the UK and U.S. On U.S. album: The Beatles’ Second Album – Capitol LP J

The Beatles - Ticket To Ride - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: John and Paul The Beatles’ ninth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. 10

Issued nearly four months prior to the “Help!” album’s release on July 19, 1965 in the U.S. and four days later in the UK. Recorded on February 15, 1965 and featuring a blistering lead guitar performance by Paul McCartney. John and Paul composed the song together based primarily on John’s idea. The song’s distinctive drum pattern was conceived by Paul. The complex song arrangement was highly innovative for the time, and certainly unlike anything being played on top 40 radio. John Lennon in 1970: “ ‘Ticket To Ride was slightly a new sound at the time. It was pretty heavy for then, if you go and look in the charts for what other music people were making. It's a heavy record and the drums are heavy too. That's why I like it.” McCartney said, “It was quite radical at the time.” Capitol Records printed “From the United Artists release ‘Eight Arms To Hold You’ ” on both sides of the single. On U.S. album: Help! - Capitol LP P

The Beatles - Another Girl - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul The basic track was completed in one take on February 15, 1965, the first day of recording what would become the “Help!” album. Numerous edit pieces would be recorded the next day, including Paul McCartney on lead guitar. Written entirely by Paul in early February 1965 while on vacation in Tunisia. On U.S. album: Help! - Capitol LP P

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Paul McCartney & John Lennon playing some LEAD guitars on those last 4 songs sorry George….even though one was his…we can keep going with that theme… 11

The Beatles - - Revolver (Harrison) Lead vocal: George Completed in 11 takes on April 21, 1966. Written by George when he started realizing the majority of his money was going to the British government in the form of taxes. George went to John Lennon for some help with the lyrics, and Lennon was especially pleased with his line “Now my advice for those who die: declare the pennies on your eyes.” Featuring a nice lead guitar solo by Paul on his Epiphone Casino. The ‘pennies’ lyrical reference derives from Greek mythology – it is the payment to Charon (the ferryman of the underworld) to ferry the deceased to their destination in the underworld. To pay the ferryman, the deceased person's relatives place a coin on each eye of the deceased. The Mr. Wilson and Mr. Heath mentioned in the song were real people. Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister and Edward Heath was head of the opposition party at the time the song was recorded. It is the first time a George Harrison composition opens a British Beatles album. On U.S. album: Revolver - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Revolution - Non-LP Track (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ eighteenth single release for EMI, their first on the Apple Records label. John Lennon lobbied hard to get his magnificent rocker on the A-side of the band’s summer 1968 single, but by any standard, Paul’s “Hey Jude” was an unbeatable choice 12

for the A-side. There are three versions of John’s “Revolution.” The first one recorded was the slower version which opens the fourth side of “The Beatles” and was released under the title “Revolution 1.” That track was the first song to be recorded for what would be known as the “White Album.” Ultimately, the song ran over 10 minutes. Much of it was cut out and used to create the sound collage entitled “,” which would also appear on side four of the new album. Shortly before his death in 1980, John explained the reason for the song’s remake into a fast rocker: Paul and George refused to allow the original slower recording to be released as the next Beatles single, fearing it was not upbeat enough. So Lennon decided they would record the song fast and loud. Recording began on the fast and loud single version of “Revolution” on July 10, 1968. Additional overdubs were added on July 11 and 12, and the final mix was completed on July 15. The single was issued on August 30, 1968, in the UK, and on August 26 in the U.S. The “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” single would go on to sell nearly five million copies in the U.S. and eight million copies worldwide. On U.S. album: Hey Jude - 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.

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More songs featuring the lead guitar talents of Paul McCartney & John Lennon.

Add bat tones Another Quiz HERE For a pair of tickets to go to The Teragram Ballroom Oct. 8th for a very special evening a benefit show to help our good friend John Wicks beat cancer. John Wicks been this show many times, founding member of British group The Records, currently working w/ Debbie Peterson Bangles who will be playing this show…, That’s right heres the full line-up…The Bangles, Al Stewart, Denny Laine (former Wings-Moody Blues), Peter Case, The Muffs, the Kennedys, and of course The Wild Honey Orchestra w/ special guests…and I’ll be the host….again we wish John Wicks all the best….and thank Paul Rock for the tickets…OK yer ? It was fifty years ago today in the USA…The Beatles single Yesterday / was released in the USA… what were all 4 Beatles wearing on the picture sleeve of that single Capitol 5498

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The Beatles – Yesterday - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Written solely by Paul McCartney. After he woke up one morning with the tune in his head he went to his piano to sketch it out. Sure the tune was something he had heard before he took the song to several people and asked if they’d heard it before. When everyone he asked said it was new to them he claimed the tune as his own. McCartney perfected the melody and added a middle eight section during breaks in the production of the Beatles’ second film. He wrote the lyrics while on vacation in Portugal in late May 1965. The band was reluctant to release the song because a lovely acoustic ballad with a string quartet did not fit their rock and roll image. It was buried on the “Help!” LP and the band had no intention of releasing it as a single in the UK. But in America, Capitol Records issued it as a single a few days after McCartney, in the solo spotlight, sang the song on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Recorded in two takes on June 14, 1965 at the same session as “I’ve Just Seen A Face” and “I’m Down.” One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live on his Wings Over America tour in 1976. The working version lyrics included the line: “Scrambled Eggs / Oh how I love your legs.” “Yesterday” is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. On U.S. album: Yesterday And Today - Capitol LP

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Paul & Jimmy Fallon – Scrambled Eggs

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Paul – Can’t Buy Me Love – Soundcheck `93

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The Beatles - If I Needed Someone - (Harrison) Lead vocal: George The fourth original composition by George Harrison to be recorded by The Beatles was heavily inspired by the 12-string guitar sound of . The introduction of George 16

Harrison’s “If I Needed Someone” is strikingly similar to the introduction of The Byrds’ “The Bells Of Rhymney.” Harrison commented that the song was “like a million other songs written around the D chord.” The backing track was recorded in one take on October 16, 1965. George’s double-tracked lead vocal and John and Paul’s backing vocals were added two days later. The song was performed live by The Beatles in late 1965 and was a staple of their 1966 world tour. On U.S. album: Yesterday and Today - Capitol LP

The Beatles - - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Paul heard that in America “traffic wardens” were called “meter maids,” which he thought was humorous and decided to see what he could rhyme with it. Written entirely by Paul McCartney and recorded on February 23, 1967. The basic rhythm track was completed in eight takes. Take 8 was deemed the best and it was mixed down to a single track and the Beatles added overdubs to create the finished recording. Specifically, Paul’s bass on Feb. 23, Paul’s lead vocal on Feb. 24, John, Paul and George’s backing vocals on March 7, and George Martin was elected to fill the song’s middle eight with a piano solo, recorded on March 21.

The Beatles - Martha My Dear - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in one take on October 4, 1968, at Trident Studios. With the exception of the strings and horns section orchestrated by George Martin that was overdubbed onto take 1, the piano-driven ballad “Martha My Dear” was another Paul McCartney solo performance on the “White Album.” Although it takes its name from Paul’s sheep dog, Martha, the song is a love song about a woman. In addition to his lead vocal, Paul plays piano and drums. Once the outside musicians left, Paul re-recorded his lead vocal part, adding handclaps at the same time. After “Martha My Dear” was finished McCartney turned his attention to “Honey Pie,” adding the line “now she’s hit the big time!” 17

John Lennon – Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) Inspired by a conversation with Yoko’s ex-husband, Tony Cox in Denmark two days earlier – John woke up and started banging out a new tune on the piano – which he completed in an hour. Within hours, John wrangled musicians and producer, Phil Spector to record the song. It was put to tape later that evening and the track was released ten days later.

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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 - You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John 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 “” 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

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John John Lennon called this fan favorite “another of my throwaways...fancy paper around an empty box.” On another occasion he simply referred to it as “another horror.” The song, written primarily by John, is notable mainly for the twin guitar riffs -- played live without overdubs by George Harrison and Paul McCartney -- that drive the song, and Paul’s distinctive bass notes at the end of the song. Lennon played the rhythm guitar in the D major position with the capo on the second fret to account for the song being in the key of E. John used the second fret capo several times ("Nowhere Man," "Julia," "Norwegian Wood," to name a few). Initial recording of the song commenced on April 20, 1966, with two takes being completed. Take 2 was deemed the best and various overdubs were added. While recording vocals John and Paul got a case of the giggles and laughed their way through much of the song. That hilarious version can be found on the “Anthology 2” compilation. On U.S. album: Yesterday And Today - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Wait - Rubber Soul (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: John and Paul Recorded June 17, 1965 during the “Help!” sessions, the song was left unfinished when The Beatles had hit the deadline to submit the album. Five months later, as the deadline to submit “Rubber Soul” was upon them, they grabbed the unfinished song, threw on some overdubs and decreed it finished. Specifically, they added a tone pedal guitar, tambourine, maracas, and more vocals on November 11, 1965, the final day of recording for “Rubber Soul.” On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

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A truly underrated Lennon/McCartney song recorded during the HELP sessions….(don’t read back)

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I think we’ve played SOLO songs from every Beatles except George so let’s change that right here right now...this one came out this week 40 years ago in 1975!

George Harrison – You Originally written for Ronnie Spector, and recorded during the sessions for her sole Apple single, “Try Some, Buy Some,” in February 1971. According to George, they “recorded four or five tracks before Phil fell over,” (something Phil Spector had a tendency to do often. George dug this tape out during the Extra Texture sessions, but didn’t bother redoing the backing track, which is why you can hear Ronnie Spector singing one of her trademark “Be My Baby” oh-oh-oh’s in the background.

The Beatles - Baby, You’re A Rich Man - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ fifteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. The Beatles were contractually obligated to deliver four new songs for inclusion in the “Yellow Submarine” animated film project. “Baby, You’re A Rich Man” was the first song recorded especially for that project. Earlier in the year, George Harrison’s initial offering for the “Sgt. Pepper” album, “Only A Northern Song,” had been rejected for that album and was now being earmarked for use in the “Yellow Submarine” animated film. But with the rush-release of “” as a single following the “Our World” world television transmission on June 25, 1967, a B-side was needed. George Martin chose “Baby, You’re A Rich Man,” effectively removing it from consideration for the 21

“Yellow Submarine” feature film. “Baby, You’re A Rich Man” was, in fact, two separate songs (John’s “One Of The Beautiful People” and Paul’s “Baby, You’re A Rich Man”) that the composers combined to make into one song. Recording took place at Olympic Studios on May 11, 1967, and the song was completed in 12 takes. It is the first Beatles song to be recorded and mixed for record outside of Abbey Road. Surprisingly, the “All You Need is Love”/“Baby, You’re A Rich Man” single is the first instance of George Martin being given credit on the as producer on a Parlophone Beatles single. Mick Jagger attended the session and may have participated in the backing vocals at the end of the song. Issued July 7, 1967 in the UK and July 17, 1967 in the U.S. On U.S. album: - Capitol LP

Paul McCartney & Wings – Live and Let Die Recorded for the James Bond film of the same name, this was later nominated for an Oscar (losing to the love song from “Towering Inferno”) and is a staple in Paul’s live shows with an always-impressive fireworks display.

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The Beatles - Her Majesty – Abbey Road Recorded July 2, 1969. Originally fit between” Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam” McCartney 1.00

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The Beatles - Roll Over Beethoven – With The Beatles (Berry) Lead vocal: George 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

Paul – Matchbox - Ooboo Juboo radio show

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Paul – Honey Hush – Run Devil Run Recorded 3rd March 1999. Personnel : Paul - Vocal, Bass guitar. Dave Gilmour - Electric Guitar. Mick Green - Electric Guitar. Ian Paice - Drums. Pete Wingfield - Wurlitzer. Written by Big Joe Turner.

The Beatles - Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby - (Perkins) Lead vocal: George The second Carl Perkins cover song used for “Beatles For Sale,” “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby” had been a part of the Beatles’ early stage show. George Harrison provides the lead vocal, his only lead vocal contribution on “Beatles For Sale.” Recorded in just one take on October 18, 1964. The song is notable for its heavy use of vocal echo. Harrison performed this song live throughout the 1965 tours. On U.S. album: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP

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John Lennon – Slippin’ And Slidin’ - Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘75 Another Little Richard track, this was slated to be the second single off the album, but was cancelled at the last minute. This is another track that could be found on “Roots,” and the two tracks are nearly identical (where other “Roots” tracks were different).

John Lennon – Ya Ya - Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘75 This re-recording (originally on “Walls and Bridges,” due to his pending lawsuit with Levy) was included as an out of court settlement. Originally by Lee Dorsey in '61, it was first a hit here by Petula Clark in 1962.

The Beatles - Roll Over Beethoven – With The Beatles (Berry) Lead vocal: George 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

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The Beatles - Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Help! (Williams) Lead vocal: John Recorded specifically for the American market at the urgent request of Capitol Records executives, who needed two songs to fill out their upcoming “Beatles VI” album. Of course, Capitol had four songs in its possession it could have included (“From Me To You,” “Misery,” “There’s A Place” and the German-language version of “She Loves You,” had all yet to appear on an LP in America), but they went to the Beatles and asked for something new ASAP. With no new material ready to go the band pulled two Larry Williams’ songs from their pre-fame club repertoire, “Bad Boy” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy,” that could be recorded in one day and then the tapes would be air-freighted to Capitol Records in Los Angeles.

“Dizzy Miss Lizzy” was added as the album closer on the UK “Help!” LP when several songs earmarked for the project fell through (“” and “Wait”) and they decided against including the two most recent B-sides. On U.S. album: Beatles VI - Capitol LP

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A/Zak born today turns 49?

Ringo w/ Zak – I’m The Greatest – Live All Starrs 2

George Harrison – Something - The Concert for Bangla Desh ‘71

John & Elton – Whatever Gets You Through The Night

Hollywood Vampires – Come & Get It

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Johnny Depp, Joe Perry Alice, Abe on drums…Macca bass & singing and he wrote it too!

George Harrison – Ding Dong This track has the distinction of being the quickest song George Harrison had ever penned, following up the previous record holder, “My Sweet Lord,” it was composed in a mere three minutes. It reached the top 40 by 1975.

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