Released in 1971
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Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Released in 1971
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
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5:59 • Studio version • E • Stereo • Orchestra Up
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Unknown musician(s) : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
Session Recording: Jul 24, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 05, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Orchestra overdubs: Oct 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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