Playlist June 14th 2015 All Paul Birthday Special

w/ special Guest Laurence Juber and Alexis the singing 10 year old with an adult voice!

9AM

The Beatles - Love Me Do – Please Please Me

(McCartney-Lennon) Lead vocal: John and Paul

The Beatles’ first single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Released October 5, 1962, it reached #17 on the British charts. Principally written by

Paul McCartney in 1958 and 1959. Recorded with three different drummers: Pete Best (June 6, 1962, EMI), Ringo Starr (September 4, 1962), and Andy White (September 11,

1962 with Ringo playing tambourine). The 45 rpm single lists the songwriters as Lennon-McCartney. One of several Beatles songs Paul McCartney owns with Yoko Ono. Starting with the songs recorded for their debut album on February 11, 1963, Lennon and McCartney’s output was attached to their Northern Songs publishing company.

Because their first single was released before John and Paul had contracted with a music publisher, EMI assigned it to their own, a company called Ardmore and Beechwood,

which took the two songs “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You.” Decades later McCartney

and Ono were able to purchase the songs for their respective companies, MPL Communications and Lenono Music. Fun fact: John Lennon shoplifted the harmonica he

played on the song from a shop in Holland. On U.S. albums:

Introducing… The Beatles (Version 1) - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP

Paul & Linda McCartney - Another Day

Also written around the “Let it Be” sessions, this was a similar narrative to Eleanor Rigby, again dealing with a lonely woman. This was specifically

referenced in John’s “How Do You Sleep” in the Imagine album.

The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road - Let It Be

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Paul’s lush ballad is most famous for the Phil Spector augmentations thrust upon it. McCartney was said to be angry about the heavy-handed inclusion of strings, brass and

a choir to his otherwise sparse arrangement. Spector, famous for his “wall of sound” production style, added 18 violins, four violas, four cellos, a harp, three trumpets, three

trombones, two guitars, a choir of 14 female singers, and Ringo Starr re-recording a drum part. Paul’s classic ballad was recorded on January 26, 1969 with Paul on piano

and lead vocal, John on bass, George on guitar and Ringo on drums.

According to McCartney, he received an acetate of the finished “Let It Be” album in early April 1970, along with a letter from Phil Spector, which said that Paul should contact him if he wanted any alterations. After he was unable to contact Spector by phone, Paul sent a letter to Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein asking that some of Spector’s over-the-top additions to “The Long And Winding Road” be toned down. By the time he made the request it was too late to make changes and the album was released as Phil Spector had “re-produced” it. The unadorned song can be heard on the “Anthology 3” album. It was issued as a single by Capitol Records in the U.S. on May 11, 1970, where it topped the

Billboard singles charts for two weeks. It is the final Beatles single issued in the U.S. The song was not released on 45 by EMI in the UK. One of only five Beatles songs Paul

chose to perform live on his Wings Over America tour in 1976.

Wings – Arrow Through Me – Back to the Egg ‘79 This track relied entirely on keyboards, wind instruments, and percussion. There

are no stringed instruments on this particular track.

BREAK

The Beatles - I’m Looking Through You - Rubber Soul

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Written by Paul after an argument with then-girlfriend, actress Jane Asher. Initially recorded on October 24, 1965, the song was re-recorded from scratch on November 6, but McCartney was still not satisfied. Four days later, on November 10, the group took another stab at it. Paul’s lead vocal was superimposed the next day. The version issued

by Capitol Records has two false starts. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP    

Wings – Tomorrow – Wild Life ‘71 Contains the lyrics: Honey, pray for sunny skies so I can speak to rainbows in

your eyes. Let's just hope the weatherman is feeling fine and doesn't spoil our plan.

   

The Beatles - Here, There And Everywhere - Revolver (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Written by Paul while sitting by the pool of John’s estate, this classic ballad was inspired

by The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows.” Completed in 14 takes spread over three sessions on June 14, 16 and 17, 1966. Paul’s lead vocal is double tracked. Paul, John, and George provide the lush harmony and Ringo drums using brushes. Both Paul and John called “Here, There And Everywhere” one of their favorite Beatles songs. Never performed by The Beatles in concert and only rarely performed by McCartney since.

On U.S. album: Revolver - Capitol LP

Paul McCartney & Wings – Get On the Right Thing – Red Rose Speedway ‘73

Originally written & recorded during the Ram Sessions. And was part of the intended double-album that Red Rose Speedway was supposed to become.

 

9.27  BREAK    

10  year  old  Beatlette  Alexis  is  going  to  come  and  sing  for  you!    

Alexis  is  going  to  sing  “I’ll  Follow  the  Sun”    

 Late  great  Harry  Nilsson  born  June  15  (Monday)…  

Harry  was  the  Beatles  favorite  group  

 The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Another of Paul McCartney story songs, this one is a country song in which McCartney tackles an American southern accent. The song was recorded in a single session held on

August 15, 1968, in which lyrics were being written and rejected between takes. The rhythm track was perfected in nine takes and features Paul on vocal and acoustic guitar, John on harmonica and Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar) and Ringo on drums. George Martin plays the piano solos in the middle and end instrumental breaks, which were recorded on the Challen “jangle box” piano with the tape running at half-speed. When played back at the proper speed, the piano had a rollicking honky-tonk sound.

Paul overdubbed an additional bass line. As was the case with “Hey Jude,” Paul did not

want George Harrison playing guitar fills on the song, so George was sent to the control room. On the session tape it is George Harrison’s voice that announces “take one”

instead of engineer Ken Scott.    

Harry  Nilsson  -­‐  She’s  Leaving  Home  -­‐Pandemonium  Shadow  Show-­‐  1967  

 The Beatles - Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - Abbey Road

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Paul began work on “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” in October 1968, which was too late for the song to be considered for the “White Album.” He introduced the still unfinished song to the band during the “Get Back” sessions, on January 3, 1969, and the band is seen

running through it in the film “Let It Be.” The first proper recording took place at Abbey Road Studios on July 9, 1969. The backing track features Paul on piano, George on Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar) and Ringo on drums. Sixteen takes were

recorded. Overdubs included John on his Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar and George on Telecaster. On July 10, Paul added his lead vocal, George Martin played Hammond

organ and Paul, George and Ringo provided backing vocals. A proper blacksmith’s anvil, rented from a theatrical agency, was brought in for Ringo to hit with a hammer. More guitar and a new vocal were added on July 11, and the song was left until August 6,

when Paul overdubbed a Moog synthesizer part.

Wings – Little Woman Love It was composed by Paul in 1970 and recorded during the Ram Sessions but left of the album, then released as a single, although, in keeping with McCartney's practice at the time, the composition was officially credited to Paul and Linda McCartney. While "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was dismissed by the critics, it

climbed to the Top 10 in the United Kingdom In the United States, however, radio stations preferred to play "Little Woman Love" more frequently. As a result, the picture sleeve for "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was revised by Apple Records to

have a separate listing for the flip side, as shown. However, the single only reached number 28 in the US.

QUIZ!/800-­‐955-­‐KLOS  What  was  Paul  McCartney  doing  50  years  ago  today?  -­‐  June  14th,  1965….  Kobe…800-­‐955-­‐KLOS  play  along  at  home  too.  

 

A/Recording  @  EMI  w/    Yesterday!  (last)  &  

I’m  Down  (second)  &  

I’ve  Just  a  Seen  a  Face  (first)    

Afterwards,  Paul  and  Jane  went  to  the  Cromwellian  Club!    

9:57  BREAK  

 The Beatles - I’ve Just Seen A Face - Help!

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Written by Paul at the Asher family home on Wimpole Street. Paul had the tune prior to coming up with the lyrics and originally named the song “Auntie Gin’s Theme” because his aunt liked it. George Martin’s instrumental “Help!” album includes an orchestrated version of “I’ve Just Seen A Face” using the title “Auntie Gin’s Theme.” Recorded in six

takes at the same June 14, 1965 McCartney-dominated session that produced “Yesterday” and “I’m Down.” One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live

on his Wings Over America tour in 1976. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - I’m Down - Single (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in one take on June 14, 1965. 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)

Paul & Jimmy Fallon – Scrambled Eggs

The Beatles – Yesterday - Help! (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Written solely by Paul McCartney. After he woke up one morning with the tune in his

head he went to his piano to sketch it out. Sure the tune was something he had heard before he took the song to several people and asked if they’d heard it before. When

everyone he asked said it was new to them he claimed the tune as his own. McCartney perfected the melody and added a middle eight section during breaks in the production of the Beatles’ second film. He wrote the lyrics while on vacation in Portugal in late May 1965. The band was reluctant to release the song because a lovely acoustic ballad with a string quartet did not fit their rock and roll image. It was buried on the “Help!” LP and the band had no intention of releasing it as a single in the UK. But in America, Capitol

Records issued it as a single a few days after McCartney, in the solo spotlight, sang the song on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Recorded in two takes on June 14, 1965 at the same session as “I’ve Just Seen A Face” and “I’m Down.” One of only five Beatles songs Paul

chose to perform live on his Wings Over America tour in 1976. The working version lyrics included the line: “Scrambled Eggs / Oh how I love your legs.” “Yesterday” is one

of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. On U.S. album:

Yesterday And Today - Capitol LP

BREAK

Paul – NEW – NEW

Paul & Linda McCartney – Dear Boy – Ram ‘71 Although like, Too Many People and 3 Legs, Paul never intended this song to be about John Lennon. But nonetheless, John took it as another insult. According to Paul this was really an autobiographical tune about how thankful he was to have

had Linda in his life.

Paul w/ Brian Wilson - God Only Knows /Live Adopt Of Land Mine 2002 her in LA

Seen movie Love & Mercy ? Great!

News w/ Jackie DeShannon and back w/ LJ!

10:27  BREAK  

Paul McCartney & Wings – Coming Up (Live)

Recorded in Glasgow, on December 17th, 1979 – the live song was partially re-recorded with the horns doubled along with other overdubs. This turned out to

be the hit song of this single – as more radio stations preferred this version than what they considered “an odd studio version.”

BREAK  

LJ – I Saw Here Standing There – LIVE

BREAK  

WIFE HOPE…who  was  Greg  Brady’s  reoccurring  girlfriend  Rachel…Dad  was  Sherwood Schwartz

WITHOUT ANNETTE – (IMPROVE PLAY)

TONIGHT 7PM JUNE 14 – AUG 30, 2015 EVERY SUNDAY AT 7PM/

Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Wings w/LJ – Let It Be – Live Glasgow

BREAK  

Wings – To You – Back to the Egg ‘79

This track is a terrific rocker, with new Wings member, Laurence Juber on lead guitar (with a solo that was recorded in twenty minute). While recording, Juber heard something different on his headphones than from what he was playing,

thus creating an interesting and unusual sound.

LJ Play another here…perhaps a Lennon song?

LJ will be back after he eats some more….

10:57  BREAK  

Paul – Can’t Buy Me Love - SDNK `93

The Beatles - Things We Said Today - 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 John Lennon 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 microphones 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

Wings – Beware My Love – Wings at the Speed of Sound ’76

A superb McCartney tune that became another fantastic part of the Wings live performance. It was also listed as the B-Side of “Let ‘Em In,” which benefitted in

radio play by not having a cross-fade which made it easier to play.

The Beatles - Paperback Writer - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

The Beatles’ twelfth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Recorded on April 13 and 14, 1966. 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)

QUIZ  BREAK

BIRTHDAY KOBE ONLY QUIZ #2

It’s Time for something we always seem to do when we are LIVE and that have a LOT of BIRTHDAY’S!!!! SINCE PAUL IS HAVING A

BIRTHDAY THIS THURSDAY AND ALL OF YOU HAVING A BIRTHDAY TODAY…WE HAVE BEATLES BIRTHDAY QUESTION….BEFORE THE

BEATLES RECORDED BIRTHDAY IN SEPT 1968… THE WHOLE GROUP WAS AT PAUL’S HOUSE WATCHING THE BRITISH TELEVISON

PREMIRE HIS NOW FAVORITE MOVIE …WHAT MOVIE WAS IT?

PICK A WINNER…THEN DO THE BIRTHDAY’S…

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 Abbey Road

Studios, on Cavendish Avenue. The instrumental backing track included Paul on Epiphone Casino electric guitar, 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.

Back w/ LJ and other song from Beatlette Alexis

11:27  BREAK  

Live music Alexis w/ Blackbird/ Wings – Nineteen Hundred & Eighty Five – One

Hand Clapping

Beatles – Two Of Us /

Paul - Goodbye