KLOS Sept. 8th 2013
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Transcript of KLOS Sept. 8th 2013
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Freda Kelly, Ryan White, Kathy McCabe
PLAYLIST SEPT. 8th 2013
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9AM
The Beatles - Because - Abbey Road (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John, Paul and George The group recorded 23 takes on August 1, 1969, with George Martin on a Baldwin spinet electric harpsichord matching note with John on his Epiphone Casino electric guitar and Paul on his Rickenbacker bass guitar. For the backing track Ringo kept the beat gently tapping out a beat on the hi-hat. This was for the musician’s headphones and was not recorded on the tape. Take 16 was deemed the best backing track and John, Paul, and George added their lush harmonies to it. On August 4, the three recorded their vocals
two more times, adding to the already thick layers of harmony. Lennon was inspired the write the song when he hear Yoko playing Beethoven’s piano sonata in C Sharp minor, opus 27 number two (aka “The Moonlight Sonata”). He asked her to play the chords backwards and wrote “Because” around that reversed chord sequence. The gorgeous three-part harmonies of “Because” are showcased on an a cappella mix of the song on
the “Anthology 3” album.
The Beatles - Let It Be - album version - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul “Let It Be” was the last song properly recorded on multi-track at Apple Studios during the “Get Back” sessions in January 1969. It was completed in eight takes (numbered Take 20 through 27 to match the film crew clapboard numbers) on January 31, 1969,
the day after the rooftop concert. Take 27 had two complete performances of the song and the first of these Take 27 performances was deemed the best. Though the intent of
the January 1969 “Get Back” sessions was to capture the Beatles “live” in the studio without benefit of studio trickery like overdubbing, an exception was made on “Let It
Be” so that George Harrison could re-record his lead guitar solo. George’s overdub was recorded on April 30, 1969. Author Mark Lewisohn: “It is widely believed that there are two different takes of ‘Let It Be’ publicly available - the single released (in the UK) on
March 6, 1970 and the “Let It Be” LP version released (in the UK) May 8, 1970. Certainly the lead guitar solos in the middle eight differ considerably, and the LP version has a longer duration. But, in truth, these are one and the same version. That is, they are
derived from the same tape.”
George Harrison – All Things Must Pass - All Things Must Pass ‘70
Another track that was written and rehearsed during the “Let It Be” sessions, it was considered sub-par and never considered for a Beatles album. The wait did the song wonders, as George brought it back and gave it a thorough shine. The
song was also inspired by The Band’s song, “The Weight.”
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The Beatles - She’s A Woman (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in seven takes on October 8, 1964, take 6 is the released version. Written by
Paul McCartney while waking around St. John’s Wood the morning of the recording session and finished at home before heading off to Abbey Road studios. 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. The B-side of “I Feel Fine.”
On U.S. albums: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP
UK: Non-album single (B-side)
The Beatles - I’ll Get You - Single
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John and Paul
Written and recorded with the title “Get You in the End,” and originally slated to be the a-side of the next Beatles single until John and Paul came up with “She Loves You” just
five days before the recording date for their next single sides. The song was written start to finish in two to three hours by John and Paul in John’s bedroom at his Aunt
Mimi’s Menlove Avenue house in June 1963. Recorded in an evening session on July 1, 1963, the same day as “She Loves You,” and issued as the b-side of the million-selling
“She Loves You” single on August 23, 1963. “I’ll Get You,” as the title was shortened to, remains one of Paul McCartney’s favorite Beatles songs.
On U.S. album: The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP
UK:
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Non-album single (B-side)
The Beatles - Thank You Girl - Non-LP B-Side (McCartney-Lennon)
Lead vocal: John and Paul The Beatles’ debut album was set to hit stores in the UK on March 22, 1963. On March 5
the band members returned to Abbey Road Studios to record songs for a single that would be released a few weeks after the album. Three Lennon-McCartney originals were recorded this day: “From Me To You,” “Thank You Girl,” and “One After 909.” A fourth
song, “What Goes On,” was rehearsed but not recorded. Recorded under its original title “Thank You Little Girl” and finished in 13 takes and took the b-side of the third Beatles single, “From Me To You.” The single was the first true #1 for The Beatles in Britain, reaching the top spot on all three of the nation’s record charts. It is the last Beatles
single to be released with the writing credits listed as “McCartney-Lennon.” U.S.
Non-album single (b-side of “From Me To You” and “Do You Want To Know A Secret”) (Vee-Jay)
On U.S. album:
The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP UK:
Non-album single (B-side)
The Beatles - This Boy – Meet The Beatles US EP Four By The Beatles /Past Masters I
flip of I Want To Hold You Hand in UK
The Beatles - Roll Over Beethoven – With The Beatles (Berry)
Lead vocal: George Chuck Berry’s rock and roll standard was released as a single in May 1956 on Chess Records. It peaking at #29. A staple of The Beatles’ live show from the earliest days,
Beatles fans will be surprised to learn that John Lennon was the lead singer of the song in those very early club days. In 1961 George Harrison took over lead vocals. “Roll Over Beethoven” was the opening song at The Beatles’ first concert in America, February 11, 1964 in Washington D.C., and opens Capitol’s “The Beatles’ Second Album,” released on
April 10, 1964. On U.S. album:
The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP
John Lennon – Be-Bop-A-Lula – Rock ‘n’ Roll sessions Originally recorded in October of 1974, this was a favorite of John’s – and it was
one of the songs Paul McCartney heard John sing when they met in July ’57.
Paul – Matchbox (Perkins)/Sound check 1993
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The Beatles - Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby - Beatles For
Sale (Perkins)
Lead vocal: George The second Carl Perkins cover song used for “Beatles For Sale,” “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby” had been a part of the Beatles’ early stage show. George Harrison provides
the lead vocal, his only lead vocal contribution on “Beatles For Sale.” Recorded in just one take on October 18, 1964. The song is notable for its heavy use of vocal echo.
Harrison performed this song live throughout the 1965 tours.
On U.S. album: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP
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
The Beatles – Golden Slumbers - Abbey Road
Recorded w/ “Carry That Weight” as one song on July 2nd 1969 Based on a 400 year old poem by Thomas Decker whose original words
were: Golden Slumbers kiss your eyes; Smiles awake you when you rise. Sleep pretty wantons do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby…..Paul wrote the rest of the lyrics. McCartney .7 / Decker .3
The Beatles – Carry That Weight - Abbey Road
Recorded July 2nd 1969
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Featuring all 4 fabs on “Carry That Weight” but Ringo bowed out on the “I never give you my pillow” line.
The Beatles – The End –Abbey Road
Recorded July 23rd 1969 John, Paul and George take turns on the lead fills at the end….of The End.
McCartney 1.00
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The Beatles - Help! - Help! (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ tenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.
Recorded during a three-hour session on April 13, 1965. 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”
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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
The Beatles - You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away - Help! (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John Recorded in less than two hours on February 18, 1965. Written entirely by John Lennon, who freely admitted the obvious Bob Dylan influence. Lennon wrote this at Kenwood, his home on the St. George’s Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey (where the Beatles would be photographed for the cover of their “Rubber Soul” album). John’s original lyric was “I
can’t go on feeling two foot tall,” but when singing it for Paul the first time he accidentally said, two foot “small.” Lennon then laughed and said, “Let’s leave it … all
those pseudes will really love it.” The first of their songs since “Love Me Do” in 1962 to feature an outside musician. Johnnie Scott provides the flute solo at the end of the
song, though he is not credited on the album jacket.
On U.S. album: Help! - 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
BREAK HERE
QUIZ#1 HERE Today in 1968 the Beatles performance on the David Frost show FROST
ON SUNDAY aired…what song was performed by the band?
As you know we lost David Frost last week…
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And before the band played that song they did this:
The Beatles - Hey Jude - Non-LP Track
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul
The Beatles’ eighteenth single release for EMI, the first on the Apple Records label.
Paul McCartney’s masterpiece. The 7 minute, 11 second track was the longest released by the Beatles up until that time, and the song broke wide open the usual two to three minute mold that had long been the standard for pop singles. Paul got the idea for the song while driving to visit Cynthia and Julian Lennon. He wrote the lyrics as a message of encouragement to young Julian while his parents were in the throes of a very public separation. Paul wanted to stay friends, so he planned a visit. Cynthia was still living in
John’s Kenwood estate, and since Paul usually wrote songs on the way there to collaborate with his writing partner, he fell into the same routine. Paul: “I started with the idea ‘Hey Jules,’ which was Julian, don’t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better. Hey, try and deal with this terrible thing. I knew it was not going to be easy for him. I always feel sorry for kids in divorce. The adults may be fine but the kids … I had the idea by the time I got there. I changed it to ‘Jude’ because I thought that sounded a
bit better.”
As it aired TODAY on FROST ON SUNDAY w/ host the late great David Frost.
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10.12 BREAK The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - Rubber
Soul (Lennon-McCartney)
Lead vocal: John Originally recorded on October 12, 1965, The Beatles decided to scrap this version and re-record the song nine days later, on October 21. George Harrison provides the sitar, the first appearance of the instrument on a Beatles recording, though the sitar can be
heard in the instrumental introduction on the American version of “Help!” Written mainly by John with some lyrical assistance from Paul. John: “I was trying to write about an
affair without letting me wife know… so it was very gobbledegook. I was sort of writing
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from my experiences, girls’ flats.” Paul has said that the ending lyrics, “so I lit a fire,” refer to the house being burned down in an act of revenge by the spurned lover. Bob Dylan did a slight parody of the song on his 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde. Check out
the song “4th Time Around.”
On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - 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.
The Beatles - Rain - Non-LP B-side
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
Recorded on April 14 and 16, 1966. The track is notable for the backwards vocal from John Lennon at the end of the song. The section is John singing part of the first verse but the tape is superimposed backwards in the mix. The song contains slowed down
instruments, guitar distortion, and vocals recorded and played back at variable speed. Aside from Paul McCartney’s dominant bass part, the song features a striking drum
performance from Ringo, who has called “Rain” his favorite Beatles song. The B-side of “Paperback Writer.” Issued in America on May 23, 1966 and the UK on June 10, 1966,
several months in advance of the “Revolver” album. On U.S. album:
Hey Jude - Capitol LP (1970)
The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul
Paul wrote “Your Mother Should Know” on harmonium at his Cavendish Avenue home in London. Recorded on August 22 and 23, 1967 at Chappell Recording Studios in London,
those dates would be the only time the Beatles recorded at that facility. Eight takes were recorded the first evening. The second night of recording was significant in that it
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marked the last time the Beatles saw Brian Epstein, who died four days later, aged just 32. Written entirely by Paul, in similar vein to “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Although the song was later re-made at Abbey Road at McCartney’s request, it was the Chappell version, with overdubs recorded in September at Abbey Road, that made it onto the “Magical
Mystery Tour” EP. On U.S. album:
Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP
MASH = Paperback Believer
George Harrison – This Song - Thirty-Three & 1/3 ‘76 Still smarting from the “My Sweet Lord/He’s So Fine” debacle – which was coming to a conclusion (for which George lost the judgment); the track is
sarcastic, but supplied with an upbeat melody and voice. A promo film was shot for the song (and first single off the album) during one night in a borrowed court room, with Ron Wood as a member of the audience and Jim Keltner playing the
judge.
The Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing - Revolver
(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John
John Lennon called this fan favorite “another of my throwaways...fancy paper around an empty box.” On another occasion he simply referred to it as “another horror.” The song, written primarily by John, is notable mainly for the twin guitar riffs -- played live without
overdubs by George Harrison and Paul McCartney -- that drive the song, and Paul’s distinctive bass notes at the end of the song. Lennon played the rhythm guitar in the D major position with the capo on the second fret to account for the song being in the key of E. John used the second fret capo several times ("Nowhere Man," "Julia," "Norwegian Wood," to name a few). Initial recording of the song commenced on April 20, 1966, with
two takes being completed. Take 2 was deemed the best and various overdubs were added. While recording vocals John and Paul got a case of the giggles and laughed their way through much of the song. That hilarious version can be found on the “Anthology 2” compilation. On April 26, the band decided to scrap the previous version and start
over from scratch, recording 11 takes. The term “bird” was British slang at the time for girl. Although Lennon never elaborated on the inspiration behind the lyrics, it is believed
to refer to the rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Although the two groups were friends, Lennon saw the Stones as Beatles copyists, and the 'bird' in the
title may have been Mick Jagger’s on-again, off-again girlfriend/muse Marianne Faithfull. The working title of the song was “You Don’t Get Me.” “And Your Bird Can Sing” 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. "And Your Bird Can Sing" was used as the theme
song of The Beatles' cartoon series during its third season.
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On U.S. album: Yesterday And Today - Capitol LP
Back w/ FREDA KELLY
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The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret – Please Please Me
(McCartney-Lennon) Lead vocal: George
Recorded February 11, 1963. Written primarily by John Lennon for George Harrison to sing. The song was given to another Brian Epstein-managed act, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, to cover. Their version topped the British charts in late spring 1963. Inspired by "I'm Wishing," a song from Walt Disney’s 1937 animated film “Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs” that Lennon’s mother used to sing to him when he was a child. On U.S. albums:
Introducing… The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP
The Beatles – Three Cool Cats - Decca /`62
The Beatles - Please Mister Postman – With The Beatles (Dobbins-Garrett-Brianbert)
Lead vocal: John
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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 – Chains – Please Please Me (Goffin-King)
Lead vocal: George Recorded in four takes on February 11, 1963. Legendary Brill Building tunesmiths Gerry
Goffin and Carole King were very inspirational to the budding songwriters from Liverpool. This was a Top 20 hit for The Cookies in 1962. “Chains” was the first of two
songs featuring a lead vocal by George Harrison on the first Beatles album. On U.S. albums:
Introducing… The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP
Quiz… Name the only song written by a Beatles with Freda in
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Director Ryan White & producer Kathy McCabe
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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
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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
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