Recording, mixing: The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Just three days after the release of the ‘Get Back’ single, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were …
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Mixing: Get Back, Don’t Let Me Down
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns Mono mixes of ‘Get Back’ had been made at Abbey Road on 26 March 1969, in preparation for …
Mixing: Get Back
EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Jeff Jarratt Two months after the Let It Be sessions ended, EMI was keen to release a new Beatles single from …
Mixing: I’ve Got A Feeling, Dig It, Maggie Mae, Shake Rattle And Roll, Kansas City, Miss Ann, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Blue Suede Shoes, You Really Got A Hold On Me
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the fourth day of stereo mixing for the unreleased Get Back album, and the last time …
Mixing: The Long And Winding Road, Let It Be
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the third day of stereo mixing for the unreleased Get Back album, which John Lennon and …
Paul McCartney and George Harrison produce a Jackie Lomax session
Jackie Lomax’s debut single for Apple, Sour Milk Sea, was an unexpected chart failure. Ahead of the release of his album, Is This What You Want?, a hastily-arranged session …
Mixing: Two Of Us, The Long And Winding Road, Lady Madonna
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the second mixing session for the unreleased Get Back album, which Glyn Johns had been asked …
Mixing: Get Back, Teddy Boy, Two Of Us, Dig A Pony, I’ve Got A Feeling, The Long And Winding Road, Let It Be, Rocker, Save The Last Dance For Me, Don’t Let Me Down, For You Blue, The Walk
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns Early in March 1969, John Lennon and Paul McCartney invited engineer Glyn Johns to Abbey Road, where they …
Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Goodbye
Paul McCartney produced the second session for Mary Hopkin’s single ‘Goodbye’ on this day at Morgan Studios in London.
Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Goodbye
Paul McCartney produced a session for Mary Hopkin on this day at Morgan Studios in London.
Recording: Old Brown Shoe, All Things Must Pass, Something
EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Ken Scott On his 26th birthday, George Harrison went alone to EMI Studios on Abbey Road, where he recorded solo versions of three songs.
Recording, tape copying: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Engineer: Barry Sheffield A master take of ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ had been created during the previous day’s session, by editing …
Editing: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: Glyn Johns Engineer: Barry Sheffield A master take of ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ was assembled during this session, from some …
Recording: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: Glyn Johns Engineer: Barry Sheffield Although The Beatles had performed many of the Abbey Road songs during the Let It Be sessions …
Recording: Don’t Let Me Down
Disclaimer: the date and nature of this session is far from certain. What follows is a current ‘best guess’ based on available evidence, but any corrections or further comments …
Mixing: I’ve Got A Feeling, Don’t Let Me Down, Get Back, One After 909, Dig A Pony
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns Following The Beatles’ rooftop concert on 30 January 1969, stereo mixes of five of the songs were made …
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 22
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the 22nd and final day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, and saw The Beatles …
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 20
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The 20th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions saw The Beatles finally decide to perform a …
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 19
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The 19th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions saw The Beatles further refine most of the …
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 18
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The 18th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions was primarily devoted to the song ‘Get Back’, …