Wednesday, June 8, 1966
Recording "Good Day Sunshine", editing "And Your Bird Can Sing"
For The Beatles
Last updated on October 21, 2022
Wednesday, June 8, 1966
For The Beatles
Last updated on October 21, 2022
April 6 - June 22, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Article Jun 05, 1966 • "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" broadcast on The Ed Sullivan Show
Session Jun 06, 1966 • Mixing "And Your Bird Can Sing", "For No One", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Tomorrow..."
Session Jun 08, 1966 • Recording "Good Day Sunshine", editing "And Your Bird Can Sing"
Session Jun 09, 1966 • Recording and mixing "Good Day Sunshine"
Article Jun 10, 1966 • "Yesterday and Today" butcher cover is being withdrawn
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Revolver (UK Mono)" LP
This was the 28th day of the recording sessions for the “Revolver” album.
From 1 to 2 pm, in the control tool of EMI Studio Two, engineer Geoff Emerick worked alone and made an edit of two mono mixes of “And Your Bird Can Sing” (numbered 9 and 10), which had been made on June 6, 1966.
From 2:30 pm to 2:30 am, The Beatles recorded Paul McCartney’s “Good Day Sunshine“, under the working title “A Good Day’s Sunshine“. They rehearsed it extensively before the recording began.
Three takes of the rhythm track were recorded on this day, with Paul on piano, Ringo Starr on drums and John Lennon or George Harrison on bass. Take 1 was deemed the best.
Paul then overdubbed his lead vocals (recorded with varispeed at a slower-than-normal tape speed). John and George provided backing vocals, and Ringo added some tambourine.
The track would be completed on the following day, June 9, 1966.
Editing • Editing of mono remixes 9 and 10
Recording • Take 1
Recording • Take 2
Recording • Take 3
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