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Released in 1970

Dig It

Written by Paul McCartneyRingo StarrJohn LennonGeorge Harrison

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)

    Official album • Released in 2021

    2:02 • Studio versionC • 39 seconds of this improvisation recorded on January 24, 1969 were officially available on the disk ‘Fly on the Wall’ (18:37-19:18) from ‘Let it Be… Naked’. Now it appears much longer coming from the multi-track EMI Tape E90491-8T, however the complete improvisation lasted 5:05 and is available thanks to the NAGRA Roll 449. John’s dialogue towards the end “That was’ Can You Dig It ‘by Georgie Wood” was used for Glyn Johns’ ‘Get Back’ compilations and the LP ‘Let it Be’, both of which use a different improvisation from “Dig It” recorded on January 26, 1969.

    Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Six-string bass guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer, Shaker Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ

    Session Recording: Jan 24, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

    Details & description coming from Mike Carrera - published on The Daily Beatle

  • Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)

    Official album • Released in 2021

    2:02 • Studio versionC • 39 seconds of this improvisation recorded on January 24, 1969 were officially available on the disk ‘Fly on the Wall’ (18:37-19:18) from ‘Let it Be… Naked’. Now it appears much longer coming from the multi-track EMI Tape E90491-8T, however the complete improvisation lasted 5:05 and is available thanks to the NAGRA Roll 449. John’s dialogue towards the end “That was’ Can You Dig It ‘by Georgie Wood” was used for Glyn Johns’ ‘Get Back’ compilations and the LP ‘Let it Be’, both of which use a different improvisation from “Dig It” recorded on January 26, 1969.

    Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Six-string bass guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer, Shaker Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ

    Session Recording: Jan 24, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

    Details & description coming from Mike Carrera - published on The Daily Beatle

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