"The Beatles" (aka the White Album) sessions
May 30 - Oct 18, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on The Beatles (Mono)
Recording studio: Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Aug 29, 1968 • Recording "Dear Prudence"
Article Aug 30, 1968 • Paul McCartney attends Neil Aspinall's wedding
Session Aug 30, 1968 • Recording "Dear Prudence"
Single Aug 30, 1968 • "Hey Jude / Revolution" by The Beatles released in the UK
Single Aug 30, 1968 • "Those Were The Days / Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Mary Hopkin released in the UK
Next session September 1968 ? • Recording "Those Were The Days" in other languages
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "The Beatles (Mono)" LP
This marked the third straight day of work on “Dear Prudence” at Trident Studios. The Beatles were still a trio, as Ringo Starr had temporarily left the group on August 22.
In this brief session, which was short by the Beatles’ standards (running from 5 pm to 11 pm), they recorded the last overdubs. Paul McCartney added piano over the end portion of the song, along with some brief snippets of flugelhorn. George Harrison contributed an additional electric guitar part.
The mono and stereo mixes of “Dear Prudence” were completed two months later, on October 13.
Recording • SI onto take 1
The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions • Mark Lewisohn
The definitive guide for every Beatles recording sessions from 1962 to 1970.
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The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 4: The Beatles through Yellow Submarine (1968 - early 1969)
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