Thursday, July 4, 1968
Recording "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
For The Beatles
Last updated on October 19, 2024
Thursday, July 4, 1968
For The Beatles
Last updated on October 19, 2024
"The Beatles" (aka the White Album) sessions
May 30 - Oct 18, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on The Beatles (Mono)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Jul 02, 1968 • Recording "Good Night"
Session Jul 03, 1968 • Recording "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Session Jul 04, 1968 • Recording "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Session Jul 05, 1968 • Recording "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Article June 1968 • David Peel asks Paul McCartney to sponsor a children show
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "The Beatles (Mono)" LP
On this day, The Beatles resumed their work from the previous day on Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” by adding overdubs onto take 4. The session began at 7 pm and ended at 2:15 am.
Paul McCartney recorded new lead vocals, while John Lennon and George Harrison contributed backing vocals, and Ringo Starr played the tambourine, which replaced the acoustic guitar overdub from the day before.
Subsequently, a reduction mix named take 5 was made. Paul then double-tracked his lead vocal.
They continued to work on this version on July 5, before deciding to do a remake.
Recording • SI onto take 4
Tape copying • Tape reduction take 4 into take 5
Recording • SI onto take 5
The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions • Mark Lewisohn
The definitive guide for every Beatles recording sessions from 1962 to 1970.
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