Playlist June 14th 2015 All Paul Birthday Special w/ special Guest Laurence Juber and Alexis the singing 10 year old with an adult voice! 9AM The Beatles - Love Me Do – Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon) Lead vocal: John and Paul The Beatles’ first single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Released October 5, 1962, it reached #17 on the British charts. Principally written by Paul McCartney in 1958 and 1959. Recorded with three different drummers: Pete Best (June 6, 1962, EMI), Ringo Starr (September 4, 1962), and Andy White (September 11, 1962 with Ringo playing tambourine). The 45 rpm single lists the songwriters as Lennon-McCartney. One of several Beatles songs Paul McCartney owns with Yoko Ono. Starting with the songs recorded for their debut album on February 11, 1963, Lennon and McCartney’s output was attached to their Northern Songs publishing company. Because their first single was released before John and Paul had contracted with a music publisher, EMI assigned it to their own, a company called Ardmore and Beechwood, which took the two songs “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You.” Decades later McCartney and Ono were able to purchase the songs for their respective companies, MPL Communications and Lenono Music. Fun fact: John Lennon shoplifted the harmonica he played on the song from a shop in Holland. On U.S. albums: Introducing… The Beatles (Version 1) - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP Paul & Linda McCartney - Another Day Also written around the “Let it Be” sessions, this was a similar narrative to Eleanor Rigby, again dealing with a lonely woman. This was specifically referenced in John’s “How Do You Sleep” in the Imagine album. 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 arrangement. Spector, famous for his “wall of sound” production style, added 18 violins, four violas, four cellos, a harp, three trumpets, three trombones, 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 Allen Klein 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 “Anthology 3” album. It was issued as a single by Capitol Records 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 Wings Over America tour in 1976. Wings – Arrow Through Me – Back to the Egg ‘79 This track relied entirely on keyboards, wind instruments, and percussion. There are no stringed instruments on this particular track. BREAK The Beatles - I’m Looking Through You - Rubber Soul (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Written by Paul after an argument with then-girlfriend, actress Jane Asher. Initially recorded on October 24, 1965, the song was re-recorded from scratch on November 6, but McCartney was still not satisfied. Four days later, on November 10, the group took another stab at it. Paul’s lead vocal was superimposed the next day. The version issued by Capitol Records has two false starts. On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP Wings – Tomorrow – Wild Life ‘71 Contains the lyrics: Honey, pray for sunny skies so I can speak to rainbows in your eyes. Let's just hope the weatherman is feeling fine and doesn't spoil our plan. The Beatles - Here, There And Everywhere - Revolver (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Written by Paul while sitting by the pool of John’s estate, this classic ballad was inspired by The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows.” Completed in 14 takes spread over three sessions on June 14, 16 and 17, 1966. Paul’s lead vocal is double tracked. Paul, John, and George provide the lush harmony and Ringo drums using brushes. Both Paul and John called “Here, There And Everywhere” one of their favorite Beatles songs. Never performed by The Beatles in concert and only rarely performed by McCartney since. On U.S. album: Revolver - Capitol LP Paul McCartney & Wings – Get On the Right Thing – Red Rose Speedway ‘73 Originally written & recorded during the Ram Sessions. And was part of the intended double-album that Red Rose Speedway was supposed to become. 9.27 BREAK 10 year old Beatlette Alexis is going to come and sing for you! Alexis is going to sing “I’ll Follow the Sun” Late great Harry Nilsson born June 15 (Monday)… Harry was the Beatles favorite group The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Another of Paul McCartney story songs, this one is a country song in which McCartney tackles an American southern accent. The song was recorded in a single session held on August 15, 1968, in which lyrics were being written and rejected between takes. The rhythm track was perfected in nine takes and features Paul on vocal and acoustic guitar, John on harmonica and Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar) and Ringo on drums. George Martin plays the piano solos in the middle and end instrumental breaks, which were recorded on the Challen “jangle box” piano with the tape running at half-speed. When played back at the proper speed, the piano had a rollicking honky-tonk sound. Paul overdubbed an additional bass line. As was the case with “Hey Jude,” Paul did not want George Harrison playing guitar fills on the song, so George was sent to the control room. On the session tape it is George Harrison’s voice that announces “take one” instead of engineer Ken Scott. Harry Nilsson - She’s Leaving Home -Pandemonium Shadow Show- 1967 The Beatles - Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - Abbey Road (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Paul began work on “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” in October 1968, which was too late for the song to be considered for the “White Album.” He introduced the still unfinished song to the band during the “Get Back” sessions, on January 3, 1969, and the band is seen running through it in the film “Let It Be.” The first proper recording took place at Abbey Road Studios on July 9, 1969. The backing track features Paul on piano, George on Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar) and Ringo on drums. Sixteen takes were recorded. Overdubs included John on his Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar and George on Telecaster. On July 10, Paul added his lead vocal, George Martin played Hammond organ and Paul, George and Ringo provided backing vocals. A proper blacksmith’s anvil, rented from a theatrical agency, was brought in for Ringo to hit with a hammer. More guitar and a new vocal were added on July 11, and the song was left until August 6, when Paul overdubbed a Moog synthesizer part. 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 United Kingdom In the United States, however, radio stations preferred to play "Little Woman Love" more frequently. As a result, the picture sleeve for "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was revised by Apple Records to have a separate listing for the flip side, as shown. However, the single only reached number 28 in the US. QUIZ!/800-955-KLOS What was Paul McCartney doing 50 years ago today? - June 14th, 1965…. Kobe…800-955-KLOS play along at home too. A/Recording @ EMI w/ Yesterday! (last) & I’m Down (second) & I’ve Just a Seen a Face (first) Afterwards, Paul and Jane went to the Cromwellian Club! 9:57 BREAK The Beatles - I’ve Just Seen A Face - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Written by Paul at the Asher family home on Wimpole Street. Paul had the tune prior to coming up with the lyrics and originally named the song “Auntie Gin’s Theme” because his aunt liked it. George Martin’s instrumental “Help!” album includes an orchestrated version of “I’ve Just Seen A Face” using the title “Auntie Gin’s Theme.” Recorded in six takes at the same June 14, 1965 McCartney-dominated session that produced “Yesterday” and “I’m Down.” One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live on his Wings Over America tour in 1976. On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP The Beatles - I’m Down - Single (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in one take on June 14, 1965.