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PLAYLIST JAN. 29th 2017

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The Beatles - Octopus’s Garden - (Starkey) Lead vocal: Ringo “Octopus’s Garden” is ’s second solo composition in catalog, credited to his real name, Richard Starkey. He got the idea for the after he abruptly “quit” the group for one week during the making of the “White Album, in August 1968. He traveled to Sardinia on the Mediterranean and spent time on actor Peter Seller’s yacht. On board, Ringo was told that octopus go around the ocean bed and pick up stones and shiny objects and build gardens in front of their caves. The still unfinished song was played for George on January 26, 1969. This segment was shown in the “” film. A proper rerecording of the song took place on April 26. The group went through 32 takes with Ringo on drums and guide vocal, George on his Stratocaster through a Leslie speaker, John on casino electric and Paul on Rickenbacker bass guitar. Overdubs were recorded on July 17 and 18 with Ringo’s lead vocal with ADT (artificial double tracking), Paul adding and more drums, and backing vocals from Paul, George and Ringo. During the instrumental break Ringo can 2

be heard blowing through a straw into a glass of water for bubbling sounds.

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 -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. The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine - Revolver (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul One of the fastest recorded tracks during the sessions for the “Revolver” album. The song, written primarily by Paul with assistance from John, was originally known as “A Good Day’s Sunshine,” and was recorded on June 8 and 9, 1966. McCartney said the song “was very much a nod” to the Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 hit “Daydream.” On U.S. album: Revolver - Capitol LP 3

The Beatles - - Abbey Road (Harrison) Lead vocal: George The second of two CLASSIC 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 . 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 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.

Wings – Tomorrow – Wild Life ‘71 4

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.

DUKES QUIZ ONLY We just heard the WINGS song called tomorrow…from WINGS WILDLIFE LP of 1971 (the 1st WINGS album)… for the prize... Name the members of WINGS who play on that album. Less than 5 more than 3 members.

The Beatles - – Past Masters Recorded: 16 October 1965 sessions Oct. `65 – Yesterday & Today LP here in the US… The eleventh official EMI release. The first official double "A" side release of “” Inspired in part by John and George's first experience with acid, "Day Tripper" was written under pressure for use as a single for the Christmas 5 season. John wrote most of the song, with Paul contributing to each of the verses

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 to join the theatre. It was the first such instance in their relationship, and one that contributed to their eventual breakup

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The Beatles - - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Written in May 1964 on board a yacht called Happy Days during Paul McCartney's holiday in the Virgin Islands with his girlfriend Jane Asher, plus Ringo Starr and his future wife Maureen. Recorded in three takes on June 2, 1964. In his 1980 interview with Playboy magazine remembered this being one of Paul’s better songs. McCartney double tracked his vocals. John Lennon's piano part was meant to be omitted from the final mix, but lack of separation between instruments meant that its sound leaked into other during recording. As a result it can be heard on the released version. The b-side of the UK “A Hard Day’s Night” single. On U.S. album: Something New - Capitol LP

The Beatles - You’re Going To Lose That Girl - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John Often called “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl” by fans. Recorded in two takes on February 19, 1965. Written by John and Paul at Kenwood, John’s 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). Overdubs included Paul on piano and Ringo on bongos. On U.S. albums: Help! - Capitol LP 7

The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know - (EP) (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Paul wrote “Your Mother Should Know” on harmonium at his Cavendish Avenue home in London. Recorded on August 22 and 23, 1967 at Chappell Recording Studios in London, those dates would be the only time the Beatles recorded at that facility. Eight takes were recorded the first evening. The second night of recording was significant in that it marked the last time the Beatles saw Brian Epstein, who died four days later, aged just 32. Written entirely by Paul, in similar vein to “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Although the song was later re-made at Abbey Road at McCartney’s request, it was the Chappell version, with overdubs recorded in September at Abbey Road, that made it onto the “Magical Mystery Tour” EP. On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

John Lennon – Woman - Double Fantasy ‘80 John considered this to be his “Beatle Track” on the album, and seemed a bit ashamed by it. But he had nothing to fear, as this is another truly great Lennon tune. With a superb vocal, gorgeous melody and a non-cloying, truly affective sentiment to the song.

For all the WOMAN…are there more WOMAN than MEN here today…lets see? WOMAN make noise…MEN?

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The Beatles – Boys – (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 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

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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

McCartney 1.00 The Beatles - Her Majesty – Abbey Road Recorded July 2, 1969. Originally fit between” Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam” McCartney 1.00 10

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 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 11

The Beatles - - Revolver (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John John’s song about a doctor that dispenses pills and other comfort to his clients was rumored to be about Dr. Robert Freymann of New York, who ran a discreet clinic on Manhattan's East 78th Street. The good doctor had a reputation for giving vitamin B-12 injections containing large doses of amphetamines, mainly to well-heeled New Yorkers. But both John and Paul have denied that is the source of the lyrics. Paul: “The song was a joke about this fellow who cured everyone of everything with all these pills and tranquilizers. He just kept New York high.” John: “‘Doctor Robert’ was another of mine. Mainly about drugs and pills. It was about myself: I was the one that carried all the pills on tour and always have done. Well, in the early days. Later on the roadies did it, and we just kept them in our pockets loose, in case of trouble.” Originally clocking in at nearly three minutes, the song was cut to 2:13 for its official release. The backing track was recorded in seven takes on April 17, 1966. Overdubs included Paul on piano, John on harmonium, and George on maracas. “Doctor Robert” 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 Sleeping,” “,” and “Doctor Robert” first on Capitol Records’ “” 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

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Wings – Listen to What The Man Said Recorded in New Orleans, this was the hit of the album. A worldwide success, it went to number #1 and is considered one of Paul’s best singles. To cap off the track, Paul did an impression of Leo Nocentelli, the guitarist for the Meters (not Wolfman Jack, as has been incorrectly stated) was placed at the beginning of the song.

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48 years ago tomorrow…the Beatles performed for the last time together in public…top of Apple Headquarters…Jack Oliver was on that roof!

Jan. 30th 1969 ROOFTOP 16.29/

The Beatles – - Let It Be The oldest Beatles' song ever recorded, "One After 909" is one of the "over 100 songs" that Paul and John claim to have written before landing a recording contract. The song was attempted in 1963, but was dropped by

The Beatles – - Let It Be 13

January 30, 1969 (rehearsal & 1 take; rooftop performance)

The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down – Let It Be Naked Released as a single in UK April 11, 1969 And in the USA May 5th 1969. The Beatles 1st STEREO single in the USA

The Beatles – I’ve Got A Feeling - Let It Be Paul's song "I've Got a Feeling" and John's "Everybody's Had a Hard Year" were put together for "I've Got a Feeling". Paul's contribution was a love song to Linda; whereas John's was autobiographical in new writing styles (each line begins with the word 'everybody'). John did have had a hard year, as he divorced his wife Cynthia, 14

was arrested for drug possession, was nearly broke, and had lost a baby with

The Beatles – - 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 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

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The Beatles - Hey Bulldog - Yellow Submarine (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John In early February 1968, the Beatles were on a tight schedule. They had two weeks to audition and record possible songs for their next single, which would be released while they were away on an extended trip to India where the group would meditate with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In addition to picking the single sides they would need to spend a day with a film crew making a short promotional film for the song. The Paul McCartney-penned “Lady Madonna” was chosen as the A-side and would be the subject 15

of the promo film. On the last weekend of recording, the Beatles were informed they were one song short of the four new songs needed for “Yellow Submarine,” and a new song had to be recorded before they left for India. The song shortage was due to “Baby, You’re A Rich Man,” which had been earmarked for the film soundtrack, being used as the B-side of the “” single.

The Beatles - Tell Me Why - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John Completed in eight takes on February 27, 1964 in between “And I Love Her” and “If I Fell.” “Tell Me Why” was written primarily by John and was his attempt to mimic the New York girl group sound The Beatles were so fond of. On U.S. album: A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP Something New - Capitol LP

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QUIZ #2 Since we are at the beach in Malibu… A Salt Water Beatles question! 16

Name 3 songs recorded by the Beatles with the word OCEAN in the lyrics. If you name 4 extra bonus prize! 800-955-KLOS

While we wait for you here at DUKES and at home to give us that answer…you want to hear yer favorite Beatles song?

The Beatles - - 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 -- “” 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.

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Paul & Linda McCartney – – Ram ‘71 Originally played during the “Let it Be” sessions, Lennon again thought this song was about him with the lyrics, “We believe that we can’t be wrong.” This was intended to be more a Beach Boys style tune, which had nothing to do with Lennon.

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A/ Fixing a hole in the ocean Trying to make a dove-tail joint, yeah Looking through a glass onion

Julia, Julia, ocean child, calls me So I sing a song of love, Julia

My Bonnie lies over the ocean, /My Bonnie

We would shout and swim about The coral that lies beneath the waves (Lies beneath the ocean waves) Octopus Garden 18

The Beatles - Glass Onion - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John In 1980 John described “Glass Onion” as one of his “throwaways,” but the word play in the song is fascinating. Aside from many references to other Beatles songs, listeners were probably left guessing what Lennon meant by phrases such as “bent backed tulips,” “cast iron shore,” and “dovetail joint.” Specifically the phrase “looking through the bent backed tulips to see how the other half lives” referred to a floral arrangement on display at the posh London restaurant Parkes. The Cast Iron Shore is a name for ’s beach, and a dovetail joint is not a drug reference, but a type of construction wood joint. The title “Glass Onion” is British slang for monocle (or eye piece), and was one of the names suggested by John for the Iveys, an Apple band that changed its name to Badfinger.

The Beatles - Julia - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John Recorded in three takes on October 13, 1968, “Julia” is the only John Lennon solo performance in the Beatles catalog. Written primarily in Rishikesh, India, John learned the finger-picking guitar style from Donovan while in India, and used this style on “Dear Prudence,” as well as some of his post-Beatles recordings such as “Look At Me,” and Yoko Ono’s B-side “Remember Love.” The “Julia” in question is his free-spirited mother, who was killed when John was 17. In his 1980 Playboy interview, John described the song as “a combination of Yoko and my mother blended into one.” 19

The lyric “ocean child” is a reference to Yoko Ono, whose name means “child of the ocean.” “Julia” was the last new song recorded for the “White Album.” According to author Bruce Spizer some of the song’s lyrics were adopted from “Sand and Foam,” a collection of writings and drawings by Kahili Gibran, a Lebanese poet and philosopher. Gibran’s words are: “Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so the other half may reach you” and “When life does not find a singer to sing her heart she produces a philosopher to speak her mind.” Lennon was also influenced by Yoko, who sent letters to John while he was in India. John: “She would write things like ‘I am a cloud. Watch for me in the sky.”

The Beatles w/ - My Bonnie - 1961

Back w/ Birthday’s!~!!

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Gregory 64!

The Beatles - When I’m Sixty-Four - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Lennon-McCartney) 20

Lead vocal: Paul One of the oldest songs in the Beatles catalog, it was written by Paul McCartney when he was 15 or 16 and the Beatles had performed a variation of it in their pre-fame Cavern Club days whenever the broke down. It was the second song recorded for the “Sgt. Pepper” LP (following “Strawberry Fields Forever”), but when “Strawberry Fields Forever” was pulled for release as a single, Paul’s “When I’m Sixty-Four” became the first song recorded for the album that ended up on the album. The initial rhythm track was finished in two takes on December 6, 1966, and consisted of Paul on guide vocal, bass and piano, John on guitar, and Ringo on drums with brushes. On December 8, Paul recorded his lead vocal, on December 20, John, Paul and George recorded backing vocals and Ringo played bells. Although John helped with a few lyrics for the official recording of Paul’s childhood song, he was later quoted as saying, “I would never even dream of writing a song like that.”

George Harrison – It’s Johnny’s Birthday - All Things Must Pass ‘70 Recorded in commemoration of John Lennon’s 30th birthday on October 9th. It was a little too close to Cliff Richards, “Congratulations,” which was the UK Eurovision Song Contest entry that year.

The Beatles - Birthday - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul with John “Birthday” is a song written entirely by Paul McCartney in the studio on September 18, 1968, while he waited for the other Beatles to arrive. The session that afternoon was purposely scheduled to start two hours earlier than usual so the Beatles could take a break and walk to Paul’s home and watch “The Girl Can’t Help It,” the 1956 rock and roll film starring Jayne Mansfield and featuring the likes of Little Richard, Fats Domino, the Platters, Gene Vincent, and Eddie Cochran. The movie was having its British television premiere on the BBC that evening, and Paul lived around the corner from , on Cavendish Avenue. The instrumental backing track included Paul on Epiphone Casino , George Harrison on Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar), John on Epiphone Casino electric guitar and Ringo on drums. By the 20th take the backing track was complete and the Beatles headed out to Paul’s house to watch the movie. When they returned to the studio they worked on overdubs. In addition to Paul’s scorching lead vocal, overdubs included piano, drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, tambourine (played by George with gloves on so he wouldn’t get blisters), handclaps, and backing vocals. While Paul is predominantly the lead vocalist, he is joined on occasion by John. The female voices heard on the “birthday” refrain in the middle eight belong to Pattie Harrison and Yoko Ono. 21

George Harrison – What Is Life - All Things Must Pass ‘70 George wrote this song in 1969 while traveling to a Billy Preston session at Olympic Studios. This would be the second single released off the album, though it was listed as the B-Side for “My Sweet Lord,” in the UK. Although it should have been noted as a Double-A Single. Eric Clapton provides lead guitar.

Ringo – Yer Sixteen – RINGO `73

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I was just reviewed today’s playlist and noticed there was 1 Beatles LP we have not played a song from…

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The Beatles - Eight Days A Week - (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 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!” The actual working title of “Help!” was “Eight Arms To Hold You.” On September 20, 1964 as the band and their entourage flew to their final North American Tour concert destination, the press corps on board the Beatles private plane witnessed from a distance, careful not to interrupt, the four Beatles huddled together working on a new song. John, Paul, and George on guitars and Ringo tapping his knees, and all humming the tune of what would become “Eight Days A Week.” Released as a single b/w “I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party” in the U.S. on February 15, 1965. On U.S. album: Beatles VI - Capitol LP

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Lead vocal: John Recorded in eight takes on September 30, 1964. Written entirely by John Lennon. John and Paul had been giving away a treasure trove of original compositions to other artists to record and release because they felt the songs were too pop for Beatles records. John had planned to give “No Reply” to another Brian Epstein managed artist, Tommy Quickly, to record, but those plans were cancelled in early August 1964 when it was determined the group was going to be short of new material for their upcoming album. The song’s storyline was based somewhat on “Silhouettes,” a number three hit in the U.S. for the R&B group the Rays, which was later covered with great success by Herman’s Hermits. Lennon: “I had that image of walking down the street and seeing her silhouetted in the window and not answering the phone.” Includes some nice piano work from producer George Martin. On U.S. album: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP 24

The Beatles – I’ll Follow The Sun - Beatles For Sale 100% pure McCartney. Written pre- Beatles? Recorded Oct. 18th, 1964. Musicians: Paul McCartney – lead vocal, acoustic guitar; John Lennon – harmony vocal, acoustic guitar; George Harrison – lead guitar; Ringo Starr – knees(?) This was written in the late-fifties when Paul was sixteen years old (not bad for a little kid – I didn’t learn to ride a bike ‘til I was twenty!). remembered that he used to 25 busk it on the piano, in-between sets at The . It may well be the earliest song that they ever committed to tape. Nobody’s sure what Ringo’s playing, but he might be pounding out the beat on his knees. (Or maybe it’s someone else’s knees!) McCartney 1.00 Lead vocal Paul US - Capitol LP Beatles '65

There ya go now we have played a song from EVERY Beatles album…

(queà) But what about Anthology!

The Beatles – Free As A Bird – Anthology I John piano demo recorded New York circa 1977. Paul, George and Ringo took enhanced the song starting on February 11th 1994 to the end of the month. These sessions take place at Paul's Mill studios in Sussex