PLAYLIST JULY 13 th 2014 LIVE BROADCAST/ KOBE STEAKHOUSE SEAL BEACH

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2 2 PLAYLIST JULY 13 th 2014 LIVE BROADCAST/ KOBE STEAKHOUSE SEAL BEACH 9AM The Beatles - Doctor Robert - Revolver 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 2

3 3 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, 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 Your Bird Can Sing, and Doctor Robert first on Capitol Records Yesterday And Today album, issued June 20, 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 3

4 4 The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles 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. Ringo Oh My My RINGO 1973 Jim Keltner - Drums Klaus Voorman - Bass Billy Preston - Piano, organ Vini Poncia - Harmont vocal Tom Scott - Saxophone solo, horn arrangement Jim Horn - horn arrangement Martha Reeves - Backing vocals Merry Clayton - Backing vocals Some Physician rock to start things off all those songs mention doctors 9.12 BREAK 4

5 5 The Beatles - Lovely Rita - Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band 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, 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 - Savoy Truffle - The Beatles (Harrison) 5

6 6 Lead vocal: George George took his inspiration for his fourth song on the White Album from a box of chocolates, specifically a Mackintosh s Good News double centre chocolate assortment box, said by George to be Eric Clapton s favorite brand. Most of the candies mentioned by George in the song came from the specific candies found in the box. Confections such as Creme Tangerine, Montelimart, Ginger Sling, Coffee Dessert and Savoy Truffle were part of the assortment. Cool Cherry Cream and Coconut Fudge were Harrison creations. When George sings But you ll have to have them all pulled out after the Savoy Truffle, it is a warning to his friend Eric Clapton that he will have to have his decaying teeth pulled out. After some rehearsal, the backing track was recorded in one take on October 3, 1968, at Trident Studios. With George playing electric piano, Paul on Rickenbacker bass, and Ringo on drums. Harrison s lead vocal was recorded at Trident Studios on October 5. Chris Thomas score for saxophones (distorted at Harrison s request) was recorded at Abbey Road on October 11. The final overdubs for Savoy Truffle on October 14 were also the last instruments recorded during the White Album sessions: organ, tambourine, bongos, and George playing a lead guitar part on his Fender Telecaster. This is the third of four Harrison songs on the White Album that John Lennon does not appear on. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) - Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band Lead vocals: John, Paul, George, Ringo 6

7 7 The Beatles had promised EMI that they have the master tape of the Sgt. Pepper album delivered no later than April 12, Paul McCartney had made arrangements to travel to America between April 3 and April 12, so this session on April 1 would be his last chance to add vocals or instruments to the project. Only George Harrison s contribution to the album ( Within You, Without You ) remained to be recorded, and that was being performed without John, Paul or Ringo. George Martin credits Neil Aspinall with the idea of reprising the title track on the second side of the record. For the reprise of the title song the Beatles convened in Abbey Road s studio one, a cavernous space usually reserved for orchestral recordings. George Martin felt this room enhanced the live feeling of the song, giving it an electrifying, football stadium atmosphere. According to author Mark Lewisohn, all four Beatles chanted out the quick-paced vocals. Mono mix includes the audience sounds beginning more sharply, the drum intro is four beats longer, and there are some words spoken by John as well as some audience laughter, all of which are missing from the stereo mix. Paul ad-libs some lyrics at the end, but it can barely be heard on the stereo version. The Beatles - A Day In The Life - Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band Lead vocals: John and Paul Work began on January 19, 1967, for what is quite possibly the finest Lennon- McCartney collaboration of their songwriting career. On this evening, following some rehearsal, Lennon rolled tentatively through four takes, drawing a road map for the other Beatles and George Martin to follow. Lennon on vocals and Jumbo acoustic guitar, McCartney on piano, Harrison on maracas and Starr on congas. Sections were incomplete and to hold their space Mal Evans stood by a microphone and counted from one to 24, marking the time. To cue the end of the middle eight overdub section an alarm clock was sounded. There was no Paul McCartney vocal yet, merely instruments at this point where his contribution would be placed. On January 20, Paul added his section, which he would rerecorded on February 3. Lennon told Beatles biographer Hunter Davies that the first verse was inspired by a story in the January 17, 1967, edition of the Daily Mail about the car accident that killed Guinness heir Tara Browne. John: I didn t copy the accident. Tara didn t blow his mind out, but it was in my mind when I was writing that verse. The second verse was inspired by Lennon s work on Richard Lester s film How I Won The War. According to Paul, the third verse came from a Daily Mail article published on January 7, 1967, about 4,000 potholes in the streets of Blackburn, Lancashire. BREAK HERE 7

8 8 The Beatles - I Feel Fine- A Collection Of Oldies Lead vocal: John The Beatles eighth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. Recorded in nine takes on October 18, 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) 8

9 9 John Lennon Out The Blue - Mind Games 73 A truly beautiful love song that would have been a perfect second single for the Mind Games album. Although when released, it was overlooked, Out The Blue is one of John s finest solo tunes. 9

10 10 The Beatles - I m Down - Single Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in one take on June 14, Written entirely by Paul McCartney, who showed off his skills at the June 14 recording session by recording I ve Just Seen A Face in six takes, then the scorcher I m Down in one take, and following a dinner break, nailing Yesterday in two takes. I m Down was patterned after Little Richard s Long Tall Sally, or as George Harrison described it at the time, It s pretty wild because it has Paul s wild voice. Paul: I could do Little Richard's voice, which is a wild, hoarse, screaming thing. It's like an out-of-body experience. You have to leave your current sensibilities and go about a foot above your head to sing it. A lot of people were fans of Little Richard so I used to sing his stuff but there came a point when I wanted one of my own, so I wrote I'm Down. I ended up doing it at Shea Stadium. It worked very well for those kind of places, it was a good stage song. And in as much as they are hard to write, I'm proud of it. Those kind of songs with hardly any melody, rock 'n' roll songs, are much harder to write than ballads, because there's nothing to them. John Lennon plays the Hammond organ. The B-side of the Help! single, issued July 23, 1965 in the UK and July 19, 1965 in the U.S. On U.S. album: Non-album single (B-side) UK: Non-album single (B-side) BREAK HERE 10

11 11 QUIZ #1 A $50 Kobe Gift Certificates & 2 tickets A HARD DAY S NIGHT MOVIE SCREENING AT THE CINEFAMILY MOVIE THEATER ON FAIRFAX THIS TUESDAY AT 7:30PM CINEFAMILY IS FEATURING A HARD DAY S NIGHT UNTIL JULY 17 TH. GO TO CINEFAMILY DOT ORG FOR MORE INFO Name the Beatles single released by Capitol Records 50 years ago today we need both A & B sides. (repeat) Mark you get winner on the phone and I ll get a Kobe winner here (perhaps) BREAK The Beatles - A Hard Day s Night - A Hard Day s Night Lead vocal: John with Paul The Beatles seventh single release for EMI s Parlophone label. The title is a Ringoism, coined by the drummer sometime in 1963 and used by John in his book In His Own Write. With the film nearly completed the last bit of business was to give the film a name. The project was being filmed with the working title Beatlemania. On April 13, 1964 The Beatles met with key personnel from the studio and bounced title ideas. It was felt they d find no better suggestion than Ringo s off-hand remark it s been a hard day s night and John volunteered to write the title song that evening. The next morning he brought the song in and taught it to Paul. Paul cleaned up the middle section and the two 11

12 12 played it for producer Walter Shenson. Two days later The Beatles would formally record the song. It was a rarity for an outsider to be allowed in the studio or control booth while The Beatles rehearsed and recorded. An exception was made for the director of the A Hard Day s Night film, Richard Lester. Lester was in the control booth and offered many suggestions during the morning while this key song was worked out, much to the dismay of producer George Martin. It was Lester s suggestion that the song open dramatically (as it would open the film), and fade out at the end in a cinematic way. He got his wish. George s striking a G suspended 4th chord on his 12-string Rickenbacker make this record instantly recognizable in its opening two seconds. Released as a single in the UK on July 10, 1964, it went straight to #1. On U.S. album: A Hard Day s Night - United Artists LP The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better - A Hard Day s Night Lead vocal: John Following their triumphant visit to America The Beatles were thrust back to work. On February 25, 1964 they dove into new songs slated for their film. On this day they recorded You Can t Do That and began work on Paul s And I Love Her and John s I Should Have Known Better. In the film I Should Have Known Better was performed in the train compartment scene, which in reality was the interior of a van with crew members rocking the van to fake the train in motion. Used as the flip side of the U.S. A Hard Day s Night single. Paul s Things We Said Today was the UK b-side. Recorded Feb , On U.S. album: A Hard Day s Night - United Artists LP Hey Jude - Apple LP (1970) 12

13 13 The Beatles - If I Fell - A Hard Day s Night Lead vocal: John and Paul John Lennon s stunning ballad If I Fell was by far the most complex song he had written to date. It could be considered a progression from This Boy with its similar chord structure and intricate harmonies by John and Paul, recorded at their request together on one microphone. Performed live on their world tour throughout the summer of Completed in 15 takes on February 27, Flip side of And I Love Her in the U.S. On U.S. album: A Hard Day s Night - United Artists LP Something New - Capitol LP BREAK HERE OK I m thinking of a George Harrison solo song from ATMP album Think real hard want you guys to try and read mind. I m count to 3 you guys say the song you think I m gonna play 1,2,3 George Harrison What Is Life - All Things Must Pass 70 13

14 14 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. The Beatles - Paperback Writer - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies Lead vocal: Paul The Beatles twelfth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. Recorded on April 13 and 14, The track is notable for Paul McCartney s furious bass line. The bass is so prominent in the mix that sound engineers at EMI worried it could cause the stylus of a record player tone arm (the needle thing on record players) to jump when fans played the 45 RPM single at home. Thankfully, no such calamity occurred. For this heavy bass sound Paul s chose to replace his usual Hofner bass with a Rickenbacker 4001S bass. Aside from the dominant bass part, McCartney also provides the lead guitar, with George Harrison working the tambourine. The second and third verse backing vocal is the French nursery rhyme Frere Jacques. Released in America on May 23 and in the UK on June 10. Paperback Writer made the second largest ever jump to No. 1 on Billboard's chart. It debuted at number 28 on June 11, 1966, moved to 15 and then to number 1 on June 25. The only single to make a bigger jump was another Beatles song, Can't Buy Me Love. On U.S. album: Hey Jude - Capitol LP (1970) 14

15 15 The Beatles - I m Only Sleeping - Revolver 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, 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 The Beatles 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 Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing, and Doctor Robert first on Capitol Records Yesterday And Today album, issued June 20, 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 15

16 16 BREAK HERE NEWS HERE BREAK The Beatles - We Can Work It Out Past Masters Recorded: 20/29 October

17 17 RELEASED AS A CHRISTMAS SINGLE ON DEC. 3 RD 1965 AND IT KICKED OFF THE RUBBER SOUL SESSIONS IN OCT 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 b/w The Beatles - Day Tripper Past Masters Recorded: 16 October 1965 Rubber Soul sessions Oct. `65 Yesterday & Today LP here in the US The eleventh official EMI release. The first official double "A" side release of We Can Work It Out 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 season. John wrote most of the song, with Paul contributing to each of the verses. BREAK HERE QUIZ #2 HERE / Ringo Tix KLOS Let It Be was not the only LP to have a RED Apple label Name the RINGO LP that also had a RED Apple label? A/ Blast From Your Past Xmas`75 17

18 18 Speaking of Let It Be lets hear a naked version of this song 18

19 19 The Beatles - Two Of Us - Let It Be Lead vocals: Paul and John A Paul McCartney solo composition originally entitled On Our Way Home. Thought by many to be a song about John and Paul, "Two of Us" is actually a song written by Paul about himself and his soon-to-be wife, Linda Eastman. The lyrics are derived from various experiences where the two would get in the car with Paul's dog, Martha, and just drive in the countryside until they were lost. One particular day, Linda parked the car and went for a walk with her camera and Paul sat in the car and wrote the basic tune for the song. Paul introduced the song to the other Beatles during the January 1969 sessions in which the group was working up seven or eight new songs to include in a one-hour concert television special. At this time, On Our Way Home was not the Everly Brothers-styled acoustic version heard on the released album. Both John and producer Glyn Johns suggested to Paul that an acoustic arrangement might suit the song better, but McCartney was thinking in terms of how it might play in the concert TV special, so he wanted a fast song. On January 24, after numerous run-throughs that seemed to go nowhere, John again suggested they try it with acoustic guitars, and Paul agreed. The line-up was Paul on his Martin D-28 acoustic guitar, John on acoustic guitar, George on his Fender Telecaster (playing a bass part on the top strings) and Ringo on drums. The first performance with acoustic guitar featured a solo John vocal on the first verse. For the mixes submitted to Apple, Glyn Johns selected a January 24 take of the song (one without Lennon s whistling at the end of the song). BREAK HERE Winner HERE 19

20 20 Ringo song request here from winner Ringo Yer Sixteen Ringo/Blast Paul McCartney - Mouth sax solo & Harry Nilsson - Backing vocals. The Beatles Sweet Little Sixteen The BBC / Pop! Go The Beatles, July 23rd, 1963 The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon) Lead vocal: Paul Recorded February 11, A Paul McCartney original, the song was written in one day in September 1962 in the front parlor of 20 Forthlin Road, Allerton (the McCartney family from 1955 to 1964), with John Lennon helping with some of the lyrics. It was recorded under its working title, Seventeen, at the marathon recording session that produced the majority of songs for the Beatles debut album. A fan favorite, the Beatles recorded I Saw Her Standing There eleven times for BBC Radio between March 1963 and May McCartney has said that his bass line was lifted almost note for note from the obscure Chuck Berry song I m Talking About You, released by Berry 20

21 21 in February The Beatles performed I m Talking About You at some of their club shows in 1962 and It is included on the Live! At The Star Club CD. Specially selected by Capitol Records staff members to be the b-side of the American I Want to Hold Your Hand single on Capitol in the U.S., replacing This Boy for the honor. The first song on the first Beatles LP. On U.S. albums: Introducing The Beatles (with 1, 2, 3 inexplicably missing from Paul s count-in) - Vee-Jay LP Meet the Beatles! - Capitol LP The Beatle-etts Only Seventeen - Produced by George "Shadow" Morton on Jamie Records. Some teenage rooted songs for yer Sunday morning.. BREAK HERE 21

22 22 QUIZ # 3 / KLOS Mark will give away 2 pair so will I Who were those chicks singing that Beatles novelty song Can t shazam it now can ya? Get it right yer going to 2 big OC summer concerts 1pair FAB FOUR AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 ND WHEN THE BEATLES HIT AMERICA show 22

23 23 1pair HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE SUNDAY, JULY 20 TH FEATURING HERMAN S HERMITS STARRING PETER NOONE, THE TURTLES, CHUCK NEGRON (OF THREE DOG NIGHT), MARK FARNER (OF GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS, AND GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS Who were those chicks singing that Beatles novelty song Can t shazam it now can ya? BREAK Let s all listen to the bass player 23

24 24 The Beatles - Something - Abbey Road (Harrison) Lead vocal: George The Beatles twenty-first single release for EMI, and fourth on the Apple Records label. Although initially crediting Lennon and McCartney as the songwriters, legendary crooner Frank Sinatra called George Harrison s Something the greatest love song ever written. Commonly referred to as George s first Beatles A-side, some sales chart makers at the time considered the single a double-a, as both sides of the record received significant radio airplay, and charted both Something and its flip side (John s Come Together ) as one combined chart listing. The song is the first of two CLASSIC songs George delivered for the Abbey Road album, the other being Here Comes The Sun. It was a phenomenal one-two punch that had to have Lennon and McCartney wondering what else Harrison had up his sleeve. John Lennon Hold On - Plastic Ono Band 70 This is an ode to self-help for himself, Yoko and the world in general. It is one of the lighter tracks on the album. 24

25 25 The Beatles - I m Looking Through You - Rubber Soul 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 The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko - Non-LP track Lead vocal: John The Beatles twentieth single release for EMI, and third on the Apple Records label. The first Beatles single issued in stereo in the UK, it is also the very first stereo single issued by EMI. The Get Back single had been released in stereo in America by Capitol. Recorded on April 14, 1969, by just John and Paul, the song was completed that day. George was on vacation and Ringo was still filming the Peter Sellers comedy The Magic Christian. Producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick, who had distanced themselves from the group because of the constant bickering amongst the group members, were back on board behind the recording console. The single was a complete surprise to Beatles fans. They had waited a long seven months for the group to followup Hey Jude with Get Back and now just over a month came another new Beatles record. The rhythm track was perfected in 11 takes (four complete) with Paul playing 25

26 26 drums while John played acoustic guitar and sang the lead vocal. The duo was in good spirits during the day-long session. Prior to take four John said to drummer Paul Go a bit faster, Ringo! and Paul replied OK, George! Overdubs featured Paul on bass guitar, piano, backing vocal and maracas, and John on two lead guitar parts and percussive thumping on the back of an acoustic guitar. The song recounts the chaos surrounding John and Yoko s getting married. Lennon had encountered visa problems because of his November 1968 drug conviction which made his movement from one country to another very difficult. As an example, he was not allowed to enter the United States at this time so the couple s second Bed-In was staged in Montreal, about an hour north of the U.S. border in Canada. Paul McCartney & Wings One More Kiss Red Rose Speedway 73 Recorded in Los Angeles, a countrified tune that is considered one of the highlights on the album by ME. BREAK HERE 26

27 27 The Beatles - In My Life - Rubber Soul 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 -- Eleanor Rigby 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. On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP The Beatles - Here, There And Everywhere - Revolver 27

28 28 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, 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 The Beatles - I ll Follow The Sun - Beatles For Sale Lead vocal: Paul One of the earliest Beatle originals, I ll Follow The Sun was composed entirely in 1959 by Paul McCartney in the front room of his family home on Forthlin Road in Liverpool. Recorded in eight takes on October 18,

29 29 On U.S. album: Beatles 65 - Capitol LP BREAK The Beatles - Twist And Shout Please Please Me (Medley-Russell) Lead vocal: John The last song recorded during the marathon session on February 11, Two takes were completed before Lennon s voice gave out. The released version is the first take. Originally recorded by The Isley Brothers in May 1962, The Beatles performed it regularly in their live act between 1962 and Its inclusion in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller s Day Off sent the song up the Billboard singles chart 22 years after its initial U.S. release. On U.S. albums: Introducing The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP The Beatles - It Won t Be Long With The Beatles Lead vocal: John The first original song recorded for their second album, With The Beatles. Composed primarily by John in July 1963 with the intention of writing a follow-up single to the as yet unreleased She Loves You. The lyrical similarity to the chorus of She Loves You (both songs contain the phrase yeah, yeah, yeah ) was no accident. Beatles manager Brian Epstein had encouraged John and Paul to try to write songs that would appeal to the American market, specifically American teenagers. Soon American colloquial sayings and words started showing up in their songs. Ten takes were attempted on July 30, 1963 and the song was left unfinished. The group resumed work later that evening, in all logging 23 full or partial takes and edit pieces. It is the first original Beatles song with a call-and-response gimmick, with John and Paul alternating yeah throughout the 29

30 30 song. The first song Neil Young performed live for an audience at his high school cafeteria in Canada. On U.S. album: Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies Lead vocal: John with Paul The Beatles fifth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. I Want to Hold Your Hand was the Beatles first single issued by Capitol Records. It is the song that launched Beatlemania in the United States. It was written equally by John and Paul in the basement music room in Richard and Margaret Asher s house at 57 Wimpole Street in the west end of London in September Paul had been dating the couple s daughter, actress Jane Asher, and was spending a lot of time at the Asher home whenever he was in London. Paul would eventually accept an invitation to move in, taking up residence in their attic. The Beatles - Slow Down (Williams) Lead vocal: John Larry Williams had originally released his rocker in 1958, and the song had often been performed by the Beatles as part of their pre-fame stage act. Recorded June 1, The Beatles would dip into the Larry Williams catalog two more times when they needed something quickly to fill an album, and both songs were sung by John: Dizzy Miss Lizzie and Bad Boy. On U.S. album: 30

31 31 Something New - Capitol LP U.K.: Non-album track (EP song) 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). Paul McCartney Honey Hush (Turner) Run Devil Run 99 Written by Big Joe Turner. Paul was more familiar with Johnny Burnette's version. Paul: "John and Stuart used to have a flat in Gambier Terrace. I remember waking up, burning eyes job, and one of the guys put on 'Come into this house, stop all that yakety yak'. It's my favorite on the whole album to sing." Paul McCartney & his current band All My Loving Paul is Live 93 New York, NY: June 11 th, 1993 * Brian Ray Bayonets 2 weeks July 27th 31

32 32 Quiet Quiet Quiet! BREAK The Beatles - All You Need Is Love - Non-LP track Lead vocal: John The Beatles fifteenth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. Written by John Lennon especially for the first-ever worldwide television transmission. The epic event, a 6-hour program entitled Our World, featured segments linking 24 countries in five continents via satellite, with a potential of 400 million viewers. The Beatles were honored to be invited to represent Great Britain in the program. For the event, they would premiere a brand new song written just for the occasion. John Lennon s All You Need Is Love became the anthem of 1967, the summer of love. To 32

33 33 decrease the chances of an on-air foul-up, George Martin had the Beatles play to their own pre-recorded rhythm track. Only the vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar solo in the middle eight, drums and orchestra would be live. Recording began on June 14, 1967 at Olympic Studios. In all, 33 takes of the basic rhythm track and a few vocals were completed this evening. Overdubbing the lead and backing vocals took place on June 19. The orchestra was recorded for the first time on June 23. On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP ADD SHORT QUIZ TONES HERE LAST QUIZ AHDN screening and whatever else we have Which of the 13 UK Beatles LP (including MMT) did we NOT play a song from this morning here on BWTB? The Beatles - Help! - Help! Lead vocal: John The Beatles tenth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. 33

34 34 Recorded during a three-hour session on April 13, Written mostly by John with some help from Paul. In 1965 George Harrison was interviewed about the upcoming single, saying it s probably the best single we ve done. Harrison said the group was really pleased with the song, and described it as being more involved than previous Beatles songs. It has a counter melody going on as well as a main melody. In 1980 John Lennon said, The whole Beatle thing was just beyond comprehension. I was eating and drinking like a pig and I was fat as a pig, dissatisfied with myself, and subconsciously I was crying for help. When Help! came out, I was actually crying out for help. I didn't realize it at the time. I just wrote the song because I was commissioned to write it for the movie. But later, I knew I really was crying out for help. So it was my fat Elvis period. You see the movie: he - I - is very fat, very insecure, and he's completely lost himself. Lennon has pointed to 1967 s Strawberry Fields Forever and Help! as his only honest songs with the Beatles. The song was number one in the U.S. for three weeks, and in the UK it spent four weeks at number one. On U.S. album: Help! - Capitol LP 34

35 35 The Beatles - Ticket To Ride - Help! Lead vocals: John and Paul The Beatles ninth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. 35

36 36 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 36