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Von Bontee said
Well, it's definitely John & Paul doing the verses. Not sure exactly who's singing what during the choruses.

 

I think this song might be just John and Paul.

Is it possible John sung the lower harmony, and then John added an overdub on the pre-chorus where it becomes 3 parts (the higher of his two parts)?  Because "and maybe I'll love you" is double tracked, and the second one of that could be from the overdub.  The only part I could see George singing on would be the "Beep beep" parts. 

http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/harmony-on-drive-my-car-george-or-john/#p59110 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/harmony-on-drive-my-car-george-or-john/#p59110 Well, it's definitely John & Paul doing the verses. Not sure exactly who's singing what during the choruses.

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:56:28 +0100 linkjws on Harmony on "Drive My Car" - George or John? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/harmony-on-drive-my-car-george-or-john/#p59106 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/harmony-on-drive-my-car-george-or-john/#p59106 Wait a minute, had a brain lapse.  They could have done them all at once and still had George on the low part.  But its odd because in the scores it says its two parts, when you hear 3 people singing...double hmmmmm.  Hope I helped somehow and didn't entirely confuse you or myself.

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(this is all guess work on my part so don't shoot me if you don't like it!)

The isolated vocal track to "Drive My Car" for those who want a quick listen.  I had trouble recognizing who was who on the harmony originally, but I always thought it was John. 

My Guess is:
John harmonizing on the verse.

At the pre-chorus and chorus it's a 3 part harmony with Paul, John, and George. (like you said).

 

However...

http://www.beatlesbible.com/so.....ve-my-car/

Here at the end..

The group then overdubbed piano, lead guitar, piano and cowbell parts, along with lead ...]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:12:31 +0100 RunForYourLife on Harmony on "Drive My Car" - George or John? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/harmony-on-drive-my-car-george-or-john/#p59103 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/harmony-on-drive-my-car-george-or-john/#p59103 I've always really enjoyed the harmony on this song, however, it seems to be a bit controversial - Is it John or George singing the lower harmony during the verses?

 

I have to say it's George singing on the lower end of his register. It does sound like it could be John, but George had the uncanny ability to sound like John at times (listen to how their voices blend on "She Said She Said").

 

I've been listening to the isolated vocal tracks, and the way I hear it...

 

- John clearly comes in on the "You can do something in between" line, ...]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:37:13 +0100