US Release date : Monday, August 2, 1971
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Too Many People
By Paul & Linda McCartney • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on May 6, 2022
US Release date : Monday, August 2, 1971
By Paul & Linda McCartney • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on May 6, 2022
Previous single May 01, 1971 • "Brung To Ewe By" by Paul & Linda McCartney released globally
Film August 1971 • Shooting of "Hey Diddle" film
Film August 1971 • Shooting of "Bip Bop" film
Single Aug 02, 1971 • "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Too Many People" by Paul & Linda McCartney released in the US
Article Aug 03, 1971 • Paul McCartney's new band is announced
Article Aug 05, 1971 • Rumours about a Beatles reunion spread
Next single Aug 13, 1971 • "The Back Seat of My Car / Heart Of The Country" by Paul & Linda McCartney released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:47 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 06, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Cow bell, Drums, Percussion, Shaker Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mixing engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 10, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: January 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
From Wikipedia:
Peak positions
Chart (1971) Position Australian Kent Music Report 5 Canadian RPM Top 100 Singles 1 Mexican Singles Chart 3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1 West German Media Control Singles Chart 30 Year-end charts
Chart (1971) Position Canadian RPM Singles Chart 14 U.S. Billboard Top Pop Singles 22 Certifications
Region Certification United States (RIAA) Gold
“Uncle Albert/Admiral Hasley” was an epic thing, a Number 1 in America, surprisingly enough. I like the little bit that breaks in: “Admiral Hasley notified me, da-da-da, had a cup of tea and a butter pie.” It’s a bit surreal, but I was in a very free mood, and looking back I like all of that. It must have freaked a few people, cause it was quite daft.
Paul McCartney – Interview with Mojo magazine, July 2001
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