Wednesday, January 4, 1967
Recording "Penny Lane" #3
For The Beatles
Last updated on January 29, 2023
Wednesday, January 4, 1967
For The Beatles
Last updated on January 29, 2023
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Interview January 1967 • The Beatles interview for The Beatles Monthly Book
Session Jan 02, 1967 • Tape copying "When I'm Sixty-Four", "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Session Jan 04, 1967 • Recording "Penny Lane" #3
Session Jan 05, 1967 • Recording "Penny Lane", "Carnival Of Light"
Article Jan 06, 1967 • The Kellys, housekeeper and chauffeur of Paul McCartney, resign
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane" 7" Single
The Beatles started recording Paul McCartney’s “Penny Lane” at the tail end of 1966. On December 29, 1966, Paul recorded several piano parts. On December 30, onto Take 7, he added his lead vocals and John Lennon some backing vocals. For this first recording session of 1967, work continued on “Penny Lane“.
The session began at 7 pm and finished at 2:45 am the following morning. Paul re-recorded his lead vocals onto track three, wiping the lead and backing vocals recorded on December 30. On track four, John added a piano part and George Harrison some electric guitar.
None of the work done on this day would be used. Paul’s lead vocals would be replaced the following day, and John and George’s parts would be wiped on January 6.
Recording • SI onto take 7
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