PLAYLIST JULY 8th 2012

HOUR 1

The Beatles – Birthday - The Beatles Recorded Sept. 18th 1968

Recorded after watching the movie The Girl Can Help It at Paul’s house. The 1956 film starred Jayne Mansfield and featured performances by Fats

domino, the Platters, Gene Vincent and Little Richard. Lennon: “it was a piece a garbage”.

Features backing vox by Pattie and Yoko. McCartney .7 Lennon .3

The Beatles – Here Comes The Sun (Harrison) - Abbey Road

Recorded July 7th 1969. Written while George was playing hooky from an another boring

accounting meeting at Apple…George visiting pal Eric Clapton’s house and while walking through the Clapton backyard garden w/ an acoustic guitar wrote “Here Comes The Sun“ after a particularly long English winter.

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.

The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko – Past Masters Recorded April 14, 1969 by John 7 Paul only.

Released as a single in UK April 11, 1969 And in the USA May 5th 1969.

Released less than a month after Get Back (John needed an A- Side) First STEREO single in the UK. Banned by the BBC and some US stations as

well. It was actually recorded during the beginning of the Abbey Road sessions.

The Beatles – Sun King - Abbey Road Recorded w/ Mean Mr. Mustard as one song on July 24th 1969.

Lennon in Playboy interview of 1980…”That’s a piece of garbage I had around”.

Many parts of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon sound very much inspired by that piece of garbage.

Lennon 1.00

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

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

RiNGO – It Don’t Come Easy –Single `71

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The Beatles - I’m Only Sleeping - Revolver

(Lennon-McCartney) 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, 1966. 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, 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

The Beatles - Rain – Hey Jude/Beatles Again / Past Masters

Recorded: 14/16 April 1966 flip of Paperback Writer

Ringo’s favorite Beatle track… On the evening of April 14th 1966, John Lennon very soaked with tea put on his reel to reel tape of that days work backwards and of course listened for about 2 minutes before realizing it was indeed backwards…this is the how he got the idea for the finished

product we know and love.

The Beatles – A Day In The Life - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Recorded Jan & Feb 1967

Quite possibly the finest Lennon/McCartney collaboration of their song-writing career.

George – Beware Of Darkness – ATMP

RiNGO – Photograph (Starkey/Harrison) – RiNGO `73

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The Beatles - Little Child – With The Beatles

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

Composed in about two hours just days before being recorded, “Little Child” was originally written for Ringo Starr to sing on The Beatles’ second album. When he passed,

John and Paul penned a similar and simpler song for him to sing entitled “I Wanna Be Your Man.” John Lennon provides the lead vocal. Overdubs include John’s harmonica

part and Paul on piano. The song was never performed in concert by The Beatles. Recorded September 11 and 12, and October 3, 1963.

On U.S. album: Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP

The Beatles - It Won’t Be Long – With The Beatles

(Lennon-McCartney) 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 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 - 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

The Beatles – I Wanna Be Your Man - With The Beatles

Written in the time it takes to have lunch for the Rolling Stones. This mainly McCartney composition was recorded by The Rolling Stones in Oct. of 1963.

Recorded by the Beatles in Sept & Oct that same year. Musicians:

Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums, maracas; John Lennon – backing vocal, rhythm guitar; Paul McCartney – backing vocal, bass guitar; George Harrison –

lead guitar; George Martin – Hammond organ

HOUR II

Kicking off Hour 2…show 200….how about a few tributes to Ringo this first one from Bonnie Jo Mason who is CHER…written produced by Phil Spector…

Bonnie Jo Mason – Ringo I Love You

What’s Wrong w/ Ringo? Bon Bon’s coral `64

The Beatles – Boys (Luther Dixon / Wes Farrell) Please Please Me

Originally recorded by The Shirelles as a B-side to their big hit “ Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”. Recorded 11th February 1963 in just 1 take.

Musicians: Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums; John Lennon – backing vocal, rhythm guitar; Paul McCartney – backing vocal, bass guitar; George Harrison – backing vocal,

lead guitar You couldn’t get away with singing this these days, because the lyrics make you sound queer. Paul remembered that they did it for a laugh (but whether Ringo found it funny is

another matter!) Lead vocal Ringo

US - Vee-Jay LP Introducing the Beatles US – The Early Beatles

Ringo – Think It Over – Ringo 2012

The Beatles - Don't Pass Me By - The Beatles

Recorded June1968 Orig, title “Some Kind of Friendly”.

First Ringo song on a Beatle LP.

The Beatles – Act Naturally (Johnny Russell & Vonie Morrison) - HELP!

Last song recorded for the HELP! LP on June 7th `65…A hit for Buck Owens in 1963.

Musicians: Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums; Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass guitar;

John Lennon – acoustic guitar; George Harrison – lead guitar Ringo’s original singing slot on the Help! LP was If You’ve Got Trouble, but they

scrapped it and did this instead (which is just as bad!). It has the distinction of being their-ever last cover version (not including Maggie Mae in ‘69).

They also performed it on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1965. Lead vocal Ringo

US -Capitol LP Yesterday and Today

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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - Sgt.

Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Recorded Feb. 1st 1967

McCartney 1.00

The Beatles – With A Little Help From My Friends - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Recorded March 29th 1967

Originally titled “Badfinger Boogie”. Big #1 hit for Joe Cocker in Great Britain in 1968…and theme on TV’s The

Wonder Years. Lead vocal Ringo McCartney .75 / Lennon .25

The Beatles – Lovely Rita - Sgt. Pepper’s 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 - Hey Bulldog - Yellow Submarine

Recorded 11th February 1968 John said, ”it’s a good sounding record that means nothing”.

Newly remixed for the Yellow Submarine Soundtrack expanded version. Lead vocal Lennon

Lennon. .95 .05

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love - Magical Mystery Tour Recorded 14th June 1967 - 33 takes

Released as a single in the UK July 7th 1967. Hit # 1 for four weeks. Released as a single July 7th 1967. Hit #1 for one week.

Overdubs 19th June onto take 10 Orchestral overdubs 23rd June 1967 takes 34-43 onto take 10

More orchestral overdubs 24th June 1967 takes 44-47 onto take 10 Rehearsal takes 25th June 48-57, the live take being take 58

Final mix - take 58.

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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 and experimentive in new writing styles (each line begins with the word 'everybody'). John did have had a hard year, as he divorced his wife Cynthia, was arrested for

drug possession, was nearly broke, and had lost a baby with Yoko through miscarriage.

Lennon .5 /McCartney .5

The Beatles - Baby You're A Rich Man - Magical Mystery Tour Recorded 11th May 1967

Two songs put together… John’s “All of The Beautiful People” and Paul’s “Baby You’re A Rich Man”…Recorded at Olympic Studios with more than a few Rolling Stones present. Mark Lewisohn say’s in his Recording Session

book that one tape box was marked w/ M. Jagger… Musicians:

John Lennon – double-tracked lead vocal, piano, clavioline; Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, piano, bass guitar; George Harrison – harmony vocal; Ringo Starr – drums, maracas, tambourine; Eddie

Kramer – vibraphone; Brian Jones – oboe (?); Mick Jagger – harmony vocal(?)

Lennon .5 / McCartney .5

RiNGO – Back Off Boogaloo – Single `72

w/ Klaus

The Beatles - I Want To Tell You - Revolver (Harrison)

Lead vocal: George The backing track was recorded in five takes on June 2, 1966. George Harrison's third song on “Revolver,” was, he later said, "about the avalanche of thoughts that are so

hard to write down or say or transmit." Once again Harrison had no idea what to call his composition. The band briefly kicked around random ideas, and the song was recorded under the working title “Laxton's Superb,” a type of apple. It later became known as “I Don't Know,” which was George’s answer when producer George Martin asked whether Harrison had come up with a title. By the day of the final mix (June 6, 1966), Harrison

had settled on the title “I Want To Tell You.” Contains the first bass overdub on a Beatles record. Paul had his bass recorded on a different track really allowed for more

options when it came time to mix the song. On U.S. album:

Revolver - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Back In the U.S.S.R. - The Beatles

Recorded Aug. 22nd 1968 Based on Chuck Berry’s “Back in The USA”

Featuring Mr. Paul McCartney on drums as Ringo had quite the group …briefly

McCartney 1.00

The Beatles - Dear Prudence - The Beatles 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 - Her Majesty – Abbey Road

Recorded July 2, 1969. Originally fit between” Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam”

McCartney 1.00

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HOUR III

The Young World Singers – Ringo For President - Single

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The Beatles - If You've Got Trouble – HELP! sessions

18th February 1965 - Take 1. Previously unreleased, this was intended to be Ringo's vocal outing on Help! ...

but was replaced with "Act Naturally". Often bootlegged.

Musicians: Ringo Starr – double-tracked lead vocal, drums; John Lennon – rhythm guitar, backing vocal; Paul McCartney – bass guitar, backing vocal; George Harrison –

lead guitar, backing vocal This was recorded during the Help! sessions, but Ringo dumped it in favor of Act Naturally. (You can hear what he thought of it during the instrumental break – he

shouts out forlornly Rock on… anybody…) It has now been made available on Anthology 2.

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 audition), 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

The Beatles - Don’t Bother Me – With The Beatles

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

George Harrison’s first recorded original song. While some may see it as a misfortune that Harrison was surrounded by two of the most gifted songwriters in history, this proximity gave him great insight into the mechanics of writing a song from scratch. His first attempt was more than a throwaway composition. He called “Don’t Bother Me” an “exercise” to see if he could write a song, and it was written while George was sick in a

bed at the Palace Court Hotel in Bournemouth where The Beatles were playing six nights at Gaumont Cinema in mid-August of 1963. It was during this engagement (on August 22) that photographer Robert Freeman took the iconic “artsy” cover photograph of the band in half lighting that would grace the cover of both the British “With The Beatles” album and the American “Meet The Beatles!” album. Using the basic Lennon-McCartney song structure George crafted a “Beatles song” that was on par with the material the band was currently working up for their second album. Getting the other Beatles and producer George Martin to take his work seriously was another matter, and it would take years for Harrison to finally be given his due. Normally he was relegated to one or two songs per album. Aside from the financial windfall George received from having an original composition on albums selling in the multi-millions worldwide, George said, “It showed me that all I needed to do was keep on writing and maybe eventually I would write something good. It did, however, provide me with an occupation.” Recorded on September 11 and 12, 1963.

On U.S. album: Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Ticket To Ride - Help!

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: John and Paul

The Beatles’ ninth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. 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

The Beatles - Please Mister Postman – With The Beatles

(Dobbins-Garrett-Brianbert) Lead vocal: John

Beatlemania was not only a boon for record shops and merchants selling any number of licensed Beatles products (Beatle wigs, Beatles boots, paperback books, magazines,

board games, buttons and other novelties), it also gave a significant financial boost to songwriters and music publishers of the non-original songs the group covered on its

early albums. No label benefited more from their talent roster’s hit records being covered by The Beatles than Detroit-based Motown Records. Three of Motown’s hits

were included on The Beatles’ second album: “Please Mr. Postman,” “You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me,” and “Money (That’s What I Want).” “Please Mr. Postman” was the debut

single by The Marvelettes, and the first single issued by a Motown label (in this case, Tamla) to hit number one on the Billboard pop charts. The songwriting credits for the

song have changed throughout the years. The liner notes and record label for “With The Beatles” credits only “Holland” (Brian Holland) as the songwriter. The original Tamla and Fontana (UK) 45s list the writers as Dobbins-Garrett-Brianbert. Decades later the credit

has expanded to include an additional writer brought in to finish the song (Freddie Gorman, another songwriting partner of Brian Holland), and separated the writing

partnership of Brian Holland and Robert Bateman (previously combined as Brianbert). The credit should now read: Dobbins-Garrett-Holland-Bateman-Gorman. Parlophone also

spells out “Mister” where the title appears, but the Marvelettes version has it abbreviated as “Mr.” Recorded July 30, 1963.

On U.S. album: The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP

The Beatles – Honey Don’t (Carl Perkins) - Beatles For Sale

Recorded Oct. 26th 1964 B-side of Carl Perkins single Blue Suede Shoes in January of 1956.

Musicians: Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums; John Lennon – acoustic guitar, tambourine;

Paul McCartney – bass guitar; George Harrison – lead guitar John always used to sing this, but for the album he let Ringo have a go. It originally

came out in ‘56, as the flip-side to Carl Perkins’ classic Blue Suede Shoes. Lead vocal Ringo

US - Capitol LP Beatles '65 Capitol EP 4-By the Beatles

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The Beatles – Octopus’s Garden (Starkey) - Abbey Road Recorded April 26 1969

Only the second and last Starkey penned tune to be found on a Beatle LP. Ringo and George can be seen messing about on the tune during the Let It Be film

filmed in January of 1969. Musicians:

Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums; Paul McCartney – backing vocal, piano, bass guitar; John Lennon – backing vocal, guitar; George Harrison – backing vocal,

lead guitar, synthesiser Ringo wrote this after storming out of the White Album sessions. He said: I went to Sardinia and I already knew Peter Sellers, and he let me use his boat. The captain of

the boat gave us squid and chips. He sat on a beach for a few weeks and met a fisherman, who told him all about the octopus’ at the bottom of the sea. They go

around the seabed picking up stones and shiny objects to build gardens with, and at the time I wanted to be under the sea too. I wanted to be out of it for a while. George re-wrote most of the song in the studio, but Ringo still got the credit.

Lead Vocal Ringo Starr 1.00

The Beatles – Yellow Submarine – Revolver

Recorded May 26th 1966 Written by Mr. McCartney while lying in bed one night sez Paul…You know as a

kids story…And then we thought it would be good for Ringo to do. Can also be found on the Yellow Submarine SDTK and Revolver.

Musicians: Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums; Paul McCartney – backing vocal, acoustic guitar, shouting; John Lennon – backing vocal, acoustic guitar, shouting; George Harrison

– backing vocal, tambourine; Mal Evans – bass drum; Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Patti Harrison, Brian Jones, Marianne Faithfull

and Alf Bicknell – chorus in the fadeout

The Beatles - Matchbox (Perkins) – Long Tall Sally EP / Something New/ Past Masters * flip of Slow Down in US Capitol 5255 (US)

August 24, 1964 Recorded: 1st June 1964

"Matchbox" is sung by Ringo, and was recorded on 1st June. It's writer Carl Perkins was present at the sessions, although he did not participate. Carl had originally released "Matchbox" on the legendary Sun label on 11th February

1957, but failed to chart anywhere Musicians:

Ringo Starr – double-tracked lead vocal, drums; John Lennon – rhythm guitar; Paul McCartney – bass guitar; George Harrison – lead guitar; George Martin –

piano

JOHN/RiNGO – I’m The Greatest Edit

Ella Fitzgerald – The Ringo Beat – Verve Single `64

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Verve Records Oct 1964 w/ Barny Kessel on guitar

Ringo w/ John Lennon – Good Night Vienna (J.Lennon) - Good Night Vienna

Ringo - Lead vocals, drums John Lennon - Piano, and inspiration

Klaus Voorman - Bass Jim Keltner - Drums

Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar Billy Preston – Clavinet

Ringo w/ Marc Bolan – Have You Seen My Baby (R. Newman) – RINGO `73

Ringo – Early 1970 – flip of It’ Don’t Come Easy

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, 1964.

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:

Something New - Capitol LP

U.K.: Non-album track (EP song)

RiNGO - - Slow Down - 2012

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