Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Work continued on two With The Beatles songs on this day, in a session beginning at 10am and finishing at 1pm.
Only John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were present; George Harrison was still travelling back from his holiday in America, and would rejoin the group later in the day.
The first song to be worked on was ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’. Ringo Starr added a new vocal in two takes, numbered 14 and 15.
Afterwards Lennon and McCartney added their vocals to ‘Little Child’. They recorded three takes which were numbered 19-21.
Last updated: 23 June 2023
Also on this day...
- 2023: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sonoma Music Festival
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Fox Theatre, St Louis
- 2012: Love Me Don’t: EMI withdraws anniversary single
- 2011: UK album release: Ocean’s Kingdom by Paul McCartney
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Maimarkthalle, Mannheim
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg
- 1978: Recording: Rockestra Theme by Wings
- 1975: UK album release: Extra Texture (Read All About It) by George Harrison
- 1969: Recording: Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow) by Plastic Ono Band
- 1968: Recording: Savoy Truffle
- 1966: Brian Epstein denies The Beatles’ split
- 1964: Television: Shindig!
- 1963: Radio: The Public Ear
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1960: The Beatles live: last show at the Indra Club, Hamburg
- 1959: The Quarrymen live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
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