Recording: Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing by Ringo Starr

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineers: Phil McDonald, Geoff Emerick

Ringo Starr re-recorded his lead vocals for the Sentimental Journey song ‘Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing’ during this 5 February 1970 session, which lasted from 2.30-6.30pm.

Starr had recorded vocal parts on 14 January and 3 February, and finally completed them on this day.

Quincy Jones, who arranged the instrumental parts, was to have overdubbed a 25-piece orchestra on the following evening, from 7-10pm on 6 February, but the session was cancelled. More overdubs followed on 17 and 19 February.

Page last updated: 13 May 2025

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