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Playlist August 9th 2015

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OPEN/9am

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!”

The Beatles - Happiness Is A Warm Gun - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John John Lennon’s “Happiness Is A Warm Gun” was actually three different, and unfinished, song segments he had strung together to form one finished song. Recording started on September 23, 1968, and the takes numbered into the dozens, an unusual practice for the Beatles. But the three song sections were not alike and had different tempos so it made for difficult transitions. On the first day, 45 takes were attempted. The next day,

25 more attempts to perfect the rhythm track were made. The three distinct parts of the finished song are “I Need A Fix,” “Mother Superior Jumped The Gun,” and “Happiness Is A Warm Gun.” The instrumental line-up was the same both days, with John on Epiphone

Casino electric guitar, George on Fender Telecaster, Paul on Rickenbacker bass and Ringo on drums. Ultimately, it was decided that “take 53” up to 1:34 was the best of the first two parts of the song and “take 65” was the best version of the third part, so those

two best takes were edited together to create the “best” overall take of the complete

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song and overdubbing began. Specifically, John’s lead vocal (triple-tracked in some places), the “happiness, bang bang, shoot shoot” backing vocals from John, Paul and George, organ, piano, snare drum beat, additional bass, and tambourine. The working

title was “Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand,” and that wording was taken directly from text on the cover of an American gun magazine George Martin had shown to John. That phrase was a take-off of the then-hugely popular “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles Schulz, who used the line “Happiness is a warm puppy.” John considered “Happiness Is A Warm Gun” one of his best songs. Paul and George reportedly said the track was their

favorite on the new album.

The Beatles - Think For Yourself - Rubber Soul

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

The fifth original composition by George Harrison to be recorded by The Beatles was completed on November 8, 1965 in one take with overdubs under the working title

“Won’t Be There With You.” The song features Paul playing his bass through a fuzz box to give it a distorted sound.

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On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

Ringo – Night In Day – Sentimental Journey

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One from each Be-atle to start off this edition of

BWTB…let keep pumping money in this jukebox…

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,

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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

The Beatles - All My Loving – With The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Essentially a Paul McCartney solo composition. The first song performed on the live broadcast of “The Ed Sullivan Show” on February 9, 1964, and watched by a then-

record 72 million viewers. McCartney has said it was the first song he ever wrote where he had the words before the music. Recorded in 13 takes on July 30, 1963. “All My Loving” is the most commercial Lennon-McCartney song recorded by The Beatles in

1963 that was not released as a single in the UK or U.S. On U.S. album:

Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP

John Lennon – Meat City - Mind Games ‘73 Described as a “cacophony of sound,” Meat City is a fun, energetic track. It also contained a “backwards message” which John encouraged “an affinity for certain

farm animals.”

Paul McCartney & Wings – Jet – Band on the Run ‘73

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Written in Scotland on a summer day, the title referred to the name of one of Paul’s puppies that was running around while he composed the tune. Although there is a reference to earlier song of Paul’s called, “Suffragette” about an ex-

groupie under an early guise. Old friend, Howie Casey, of Derry and the Seniors played Sax on the track.

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.

QUIZ #1 HERE

50 years ago this month the Beatles LP HELP! was released by here in the Starts as well as Great Britain. Which country

got the HELP! album first the USA or The UK? Was HELP released first in the US or UK?

800-955-KLOS

9.28 BREAK Winner here

Let’s spin Side One of the UK version of HELP! (the US only has 7 songs)

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The Beatles fifth official album release, and

second film soundtrack. side one contains the seven songs from the film

Side 1 Track Composer Recording Information Time

Help ! Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 13th April 1965 in 12 takes (Takes 1-8 were the backing track) Final mix - take 12.

2:16

The Night Before Lennon-McCartney Recorded 17th February 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2.

2:32

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 18th February 1965 in 9 takes The first Beatle track to have an outside musician brought in to play an extra instrument, Johnnie Scott on Flute. Final mix - take 9.

2:07

I Need You Harrison

Recorded 15th February 1965 in 5 takes Final mix - had overdubs added to take 5 on 16th February.

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Another Girl Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 15th February 1965 in 1 take ... but ... Final mix - had overdubs added on 16th February.

2:04

You're Going To Lose That Girl

Lennon-McCartney Recorded 19th February 1965 in 2 takes (Takes 2 & 3 !) Final mix - take 3.

2:16

Ticket To Ride Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 15th February 1965 in 2 takes (take 1 was a false start) Final mix - take 2.

3:09

All those tracks recorded at EMI Feb 1965 except HELP April, as they then knew the name of the film!

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Dear Chris,

Love the show…it’s my birthday Sunday (Aug. 9th) I was wondering if you could

put together one of those Beatle cowbell sets, because what I want for my birthday

is more cowbell…Peace & Love Beatle

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Pete/Malibu CA

I Call Your Name - Long Tall Sally EP (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Composed by John Lennon and originally given to Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas to

use as the b-side of another Lennon song (credited to Lennon-McCartney), “Bad to Me.” Both songs had been recorded at Abbey Road by Kramer and band on June 27, 1963,

with Paul McCartney in attendance. The Beatles’ version was recorded in seven takes on March 1, 1964. On U.S. album:

The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP

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

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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

The Beatles - Drive My Car - Rubber Soul

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: Paul and John

The lead off track to Rubber Soul on the UK version was recorded on October 13, 1965. This session was the first in Beatles recording history to go past midnight. The music

was written by Paul but he needed help with the lyrics. He and John worked through the song and came up with “baby you can drive my car” in place of temporary lyrics Paul was using (“you can give me golden rings”). “Drive my car” is an old blues expression

for sex. The basic track was completed in four takes. Thanks to overdubbing, McCartney plays bass, piano and slide guitar (his Epiphone Casino). Paul provides the guitar solo in

the song’s introduction, middle and ending. On U.S. album:

Yesterday and Today - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey - The Beatles

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

The Beatles had taken to recording rehearsals of songs and numbering them as takes. And if nothing recorded for a particular song seemed usable they’d erase the tape and start again on another day. The first playing of this then-untitled John Lennon rocker

was a series of rehearsal run-throughs on June 26, 1968, all of which were erased and the band started fresh the next day. On June 27, six proper takes were recorded with

John on Epiphone Casino electric guitar, George on Gibson SG, Paul on percussion (alternating between cowbells and chocalho), and Ringo on drums. Overdubs added on

July 1 included Paul’s bass guitar and John’s lead vocal. Still unhappy with his lead vocal, John re-recorded it on July 23. Backing vocals and handclaps were also added to the

mix on July 23 and the song was declared finished. In his 1980 Playboy interview, John described the song as “a nice line that I made into a song. It was about me and Yoko.

Everybody seemed to be paranoid except us two, who were in the glow of love.” George

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Harrison has said that the opening line, “Come on is such a joy,” was a favorite saying of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My

Monkey” is the longest title of any Beatles song.

The Beatles - A Hard Day’s Night - A Hard Day’s Night

(Lennon-McCartney) 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

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that evening. The next morning he brought the song in and taught it to Paul. Paul cleaned up the middle section and the two 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 - Taxman - 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

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Paul McCartney – Oo You – McCartney ‘70

The first three tracks were recorded at home, while the lyrics were written during another hurried lunch. Aerosol spray was used as an instrument in the song.

There ya go Beatle Pete happy Birthday hope

you got yer cowbell fix for the day!

NEWS NOW!

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The Beatles - Hello Goodbye - Non-LP track

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

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The Beatles’ sixteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Originally titled “Hello Hello,” Paul’s “Hello, Goodbye” was recorded during the sessions for the “Magical Mystery Tour” TV movie, but was intended for release as a stand-alone single to be issued two weeks before the “Magical Mystery Tour” EP, and would not be included in the film. Work began on October 2, 1967 with 14 takes of the rhythm track.

Over the next month, the Beatles added overdubs to create the finished recording. Specifically, Paul’s lead vocal and John and George’s backing vocals on Oct. 19, outside

musicians playing two violas on Oct. 20, Paul’s bass guitar on Oct. 25, and a second bass guitar line from Paul on Nov. 2. From the very first take the song included its

unique reprise ending, which the group nicknamed, somewhat strangely, the “Maori finale.” Issued November 24, 1967 in the UK and November 27, 1967 in the U.S.

On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

George Harrison – Art Of Dying - All Things Must Pass ‘70 Originally written after the Beatles last concert in 1966 – George had constantly been searching for a life and meaning outside of the Beatles. The original lyrics of the track include a reference to Brian Epstein being able to keep George with

“you” (meaning the Beatles), instead of the eventual “Sister Mary.”

The Beatles - She’s Leaving Home - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: Paul and John

Recorded March 17, 1967 in six takes. Written primarily by Paul with lyrical assistance from John, the song is based on a story appearing in the February 27, 1967, edition of the Daily Mail about seventeen-year-old runaway Melanie Coe. Paul begins the story about the girl leaving a note for her parents before slipping out of the house, John

provides the parents’ anguished point of view. When Paul called George Martin to ask if he’d create a string arrangement for the song he was told that Martin had already

committed to a Cilla Black session and Paul would have to wait. Paul then contacted Mike Leander to score the song. Paul had met Leander at the October 11, 1965, Decca Studios session for Marianne Faithfull’s cover of “Yesterday.” The score called for four violins, two violas, two cellos, a double-bass and a harp. The harp is played by Sheila

Bromberg, who became the first woman to play on a Beatles recording. As was the case with “Eleanor Rigby” eleven months earlier, no Beatles played an instrument on “She’s Leaving Home.” Martin made only slight adjustments to Leander’s arrangement when it

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was recorded on March 17. An interesting side note…Melanie was a dancer on the Ready Steady Go! TV show and met the Fabs Oct. 1963 when she won a mime contest

and was awarded prizes by the Beatles!

Sending that out the Keith Richards…. BREAK

QUIZ # 2

Let’s play it was 50 years ago today!

Where were John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison and what were they doing today Aug. 9th 1965 - 50 years ago today?

800-955-KLOS While we wait for the answer here is a 7 min

song called …(hit it)

1965--IBC Studios, 35 Portland Place, London. Recording of You've Got To Hide Your Love Away by the Silkie. John Lennon (producer), Paul McCartney (guitar) and George Harrison

(tambourine) attended.

WINNER HERE

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The Silkie – You’ve Got To Hide Your Love

Away - Single The song charted in the UK at # 28 and at # 10 on the

U.S. Back with Side 2 of HELP!

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There will be a quiz about these songs at the end of this set.

I just noticed both of the Beatles 1965

LP’s start Side 2 with a Ringo singing…how about that!

Side 2

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Track Composer Recording Information Time

Act Naturally Morrison-Russell

Recorded 17th June 1965 in 13 takes 12 takes were perfecting the backing, take 13 added Ringo Final mix - take 13.

2:29

It's Only Love Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 15th June 1965 in 6 takes Final mix - take 6.

1:55

You Like Me Too Much Harrison

Recorded 17th February 1965 in 8 takes Final mix - take 8.

2:34

Tell Me What You See Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 18th February 1965 in 4 takes Final mix - take 4.

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I've Just Seen A Face Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 14th June 1965 in 6 takes Final mix - take 6.

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Yesterday Lennon-McCartney

Recorded 14th June 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2.

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Dizzy Miss Lizzy Williams

Recorded 10th May 1965 in 7 takes Final mix - take 7.

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Side 2 of HELP!

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Quiz tones please! 800-955-KLOS

The 7 songs we just heard from side two of the British version of HELP! were spilt up between 3 US Beatles albums…name those 3 US Beatles

LP’s. (Beatles VI, Rubber Soul and Yesterday And

Today).

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ask winner to request I’m Looking Through You

(false) Winner here________

Last week we did what it might have sounded like if the Beatles toured w/ the the White Album…we played live versions of Piggies,

Yer Blues etc.

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How about we do the same w/ the Abbey Road album - LIVE

Here Comes The Sun You Never Give Me Yer Money

Come Together Octopus Garden

Thanks you’s…\

Radiohead/Beatles Mash