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PLAYLIST MOTHERS DAY 2013

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Plastic Ono Band - Mother – sessions `70 Started in England and finished in LA during his infamous Primal Scream Therapy from Dr. Arthur Janov in the summer of 1970

John ’s Mother - Julia

The Beatles – Let It Be – Let It Be…Naked

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Written after a dream about his Mother speaking to Paul for the first time in quite a while…she passed away when he was 14.

Mary McCartney

A linked to a Beatle Mom/…

Beatle Mom’s: Louise Harrison Mary McCartney Julia Lennon Elsie Starkey

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The Beatles – Julia – The Beatles Only part about ’s mother Julia but also mentions his then girlfriend with the references to “Ocean Child” which in Japanese means….YOKO

George Harrison – Deep Blue – flip Bangla Desh Single Written during the sessions for his Mom who passed away on July 7, 1970.

The Beatles – – Unplugged Paul wrote this just after his Mother Mary had died, and he later explained that it was a subconscious reference her.

Ringo Starr – Stardust – Sentimental Journey Arranged by Paul McCartney. Hoagy Carmichael wrote the tune in 1927, with the words added in 1929. Ringo was familiar with the 1957 hit version by Billy Ward and the Dominoes…you thought was the first to have dominos

Up next a few written about Beatle Wives who are Mom’s… on this Mother’s Day morning…

Linda’s 1st song/The Beatles – I Will – The Beatles…

Yoko / – Woman – (John)

QUIZ #1 HERE Now since we don’t have a Ringo song about the mother of his offspring …I have a quiz question for you….

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Name the Paul McCartney song written about Ringo’s 1st wife and the Mother of his 3 children…Maureen

-boys Zak, Jason,- daughter, Lee –

Olivia / – Beautiful Girl - Thirty-Three & 1/3 ‘76 George had begun composing this “” track during the sessions in 1970 and an early draft was included in a set of demos that George submitted to prior to recording All Things Must Pass. George finished the lyrics in 1976. She attended Hawthorne High School in Southern California and graduated in 1965.

WINNER HERE

Paul McCartney – Little Willow – ‘97 Written January 1995 as a Ringo’s ex-wife, Maureen Starkey, who passed away the previous December. It was composed as a song instead of a letter to her kids. The track would go on to serve as Paul’s tribute to Princess Diana.

The Beatles – Lucy In The Sky w/ Diamonds - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

Recorded March 1st 1967

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The title taken from a painting from young of a school friend of his named Lucy and there were some stars painted in the sky and called it Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. Paul wrote the line “newspaper taxis”. Musicians: John Lennon – double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar; Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, Lowry organ, ; George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar, , tambura; – drums, maracas

The Beatles – – Revolver Recorded April 1966 Written by Paul though John Lennon claimed in two different interviews (Hit Parader in`71 and again in Playboy in 1980) that he wrote 70 percent of the lyrics! Paul sez: “I saw somewhere that John said he helped on “Eleanor Rigby “. Yeah about half a line”. Well…! Musicians: Paul McCartney – lead vocal; John Lennon – harmony vocal; George Harrison – harmony vocal; Tony Gilbert, Sidney Sax, John Sharpe and Jurgen Hess – ; Stephen Shingles and John Underwood – ; Derek Simpson and Norman Jones –

Paul – – Single version

John – Peggy Sue – Rock’n’Roll

The Beatles - – b/w The Inner Light Recorded at Studios during sessions on 3 February and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India. This single was the last release by on in the UK, where it reached #1, and

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Capitol Records in the U.S., where it reached #4. All subsequent releases, starting with "" in August of 1968, were released on their own label , under EMI distribution, until the late , when Capitol and Parlophone re-released old material.

Paul – The Lovely Linda – McCartney

George – Mother Divine – ATMP Pre-production sessions w/ Phil

NEWS w/ Jackie HERE

The Beatles - - Recorded Dec. 29th 1966 Released as a single in the UK Feb.`67 and DID NOT REACH #1. It was held off by Engelbert Humperdick’s “Release Me”. Penny Lane is a bus roundabout in Contains at least TWO slightly slang obscenities (finger pie & keeps his fire engine clean) Musicians: Paul McCartney – lead vocal, , bass guitar, harmonium, tambourine; John Lennon – backing vocal, pianos, guitar, ; George Harrison – backing vocal, guitar; Ringo Starr – drums, hand bell; – ; Ray Swinfield, P. Goody, Manny Winters and Dennis Walton – , piccolos; David Mason, Leon Calvert, Freddy Clayton, Bert Courtley and Duncan Campbell – , flugelhorn; Dick Morgan and Mike Winfield – , ; Frank Clarke – double-bass

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The Beatles - Maggie Mae - Let It Be Recorded 4th January 1969 Location: Apple Studios Engineer: Musicians: John Lennon – lead vocal, acoustic guitar; Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, acoustic guitar; George Harrison – bass guitar; Ringo Starr – drums

The Beatles - Long Tall Sally (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell) Long Tall Sally EP/ Beatles Second / Past Masters Recorded: 1 March 1964

The Beatles – Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Larry Williams) - HELP! Recorded May 10th 1965 First appearing on the US LP Beatles VI in June of 1965 two months BEFORE HELP! was released. Lead vocal John US - Capitol LP Beatles VI

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. Musicians: John Lennon – lead vocal, lead guitar, acoustic guitar; Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, piano, lead guitar, bass guitar, lead guitar; George Harrison – backing vocal, ; Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas The Yeah-Yeah-Yeah line at the end of the verses are straight lifts from (the second time they quoted from the song in recent records – the other one being All You Need Is ).

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Lead Vocal John Lennon 1.00

WINGS – – US Only against Paul's wishes ! Helen Wheels was the name Paul gave to his Land Rover, and the song tells the story of a trip from Paul's Scottish farm down to .

The Beatles - - The Beatles sessions TK 3 Recorded Aug. 28th 1968 at Trident Written in India about Mia Farrow’s sister who locked herself in her hut while on retreat in India. Paul on drums. Mal tambourine. Jackie Lomax and Paul‘s cousin John sang backing vocals. Lennon 1.00

The Beatles - Michelle – Recorded Nov. 3rd, 1965 Written mainly by Paul with a bit of HELP form John in the middle eight section. Musicians: Paul McCartney – lead vocal, lead guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar (?), drums(?); John Lennon – backing vocal(?), acoustic guitar(?);

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George Harrison – backing vocal(?), acoustic guitar(?); Ringo Starr – drums(?) It was briefly considered as a single, but John vetoed it. But it still managed to win the Ivor Novello award for being the ‘Most Performed Work Of The Year’, beating Yesterday into second place. But they couldn’t be bothered to go to the awards ceremony, so Ross MacManus ended up singing it instead (Elvis Costello’s dad!). Lead vocal Paul McCartney .7 / Lennon .3

The Beatles – Anna (Go To Him) (Arthur Alexander) Alexander’s original recording was released as a single in Sept. of 1962 on Dot Records. Did not crack the Top 40. Beatles played it live in `62 and `63. Lead vocal John US – Vee-Jay LP Introducing the Beatles US – The Early Beatles

The Beatles – Lovely Rita - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Recorded Feb. 23 1967 Paul heard that in America, parking – meter woman where called “meter aids” and thus….the tune. Lead vocal Paul McCartney 1.00

The Beatles - - The Beatles Recorded Oct. 4th,1968 Trident Lennon bass. About Paul's sheepdog. Paul 1.00

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The Beatles - - The Beatles Recorded July 19th 1968 Written about the Maharishi Yogi when John was leaving India with quote “a bad taste in his mouth”. Lennon 1.00

Paul McCartney – Yvonne – 1987 (McCartney / Stewart) (Unreleased “” sessions) This collaboration with was recorded in Spring 1985 for the Press To Play project, but it was finally rejected from the line-up of the album. The song was later re-recorded and released on a album.

The Beatles - She's A Woman – EP Million Sellers/ Beatles `65 /Past Masters /No UK album Recorded: 8 October 1964 flip of I Fell Fine Capitol 5327 (US) November 23, 1964 Parlophone R 5200 (UK) November 27, 1964

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George – Mama You’ve Been On My Mind – Demo

The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know - Magical Mystery Tour Recorded 22nd August 1967 at Chappell Recording Studios London (1st of two) Abbey Road was booked on this day so they went to another George Martin used studio owned by the Chappell Publishing Co. also in London. Lead vocal Paul

Paul McCartney – Momma’s Little Girl – flip (Paul)

The Beatles - That’s All Right Mama – BBC

The Rutles – Goose Step Mama –

The Beatles – Mother Natures Son – The Beatles

The Beatles - Girl - Rubber Soul (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John Written primarily by John, the song was completed in two takes on November 11, 1965. The song is notable for the naughty backing vocal (Paul and George repeating the word “tit”) and John’s heavy breathing during his vocal. John called this one of his best. On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

THE BEATLES - HER MAJESTY – LET IT BE SSSIONS

Quiz #2 w/ my MOM here

Name the Paul McCartney and Wings single released in England today in 1972…both sides.

11.42 BREAK

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Mary Had a Little Lamb/ (single) (Wings) May 12th, 1972 – UK May 29th, 1972 – US

Wings – Little Woman Love It was composed by Paul in 1970 and recorded during the Ram Sessions but left of the album, then released as a single, although, in keeping with McCartney's practice at the time, the composition was officially credited to Paul and Linda McCartney. While "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was dismissed by the critics, it climbed to the Top 10 in the In the United States, however, radio stations preferred to play "Little Woman Love" more frequently.

The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Paul’s lush ballad is most famous for the Phil Spector augmentations thrust upon it. McCartney was said to be angry about the heavy-handed inclusion of strings, brass and a choir to his otherwise sparse . Spector, famous for his “” production style, added 18 violins, four violas, four cellos, a , three trumpets, three , two guitars, a choir of 14 female singers, and Ringo Starr re-recording a drum part. Paul’s classic ballad was recorded on January 26, 1969 with Paul on piano and lead vocal, John on bass, George on guitar and Ringo on drums.

According to McCartney, he received an acetate of the finished “Let It Be” album in early April 1970, along with a letter from Phil Spector, which said that Paul should contact him if he wanted any alterations. After he was unable to contact Spector by phone, Paul sent a letter to Beatles’ business manager asking that some of Spector’s over-the- top additions to “The Long And Winding Road” be toned down. By the time he made the request it was too late to make changes and the album was released as Phil Spector had “re-produced” it. The unadorned song can be heard on the “” album. It was issued as a single by in the U.S. on May 11, 1970, where it topped the Billboard singles charts for two weeks. It is the final Beatles single issued in the U.S. The song was not released on 45 by EMI in the UK. One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live on his tour in 1976.

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