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Released in 1966

And Your Bird Can Sing

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)

    Official album • Released in 2016

    2:13 • Outtake • D2016 • Take 2 - John's composition And Your Bird Can Sing appeared on Revolver in remake form, Take 10 form 26 April. Six days earlier, in two takes, the Beatles recorded a different arrangement of the number, the overdubbing of several vocal tracks on to Take 2 indicating that, for a few days at least, they considered that it had the makings of a master. This recording is released here for the first time, counted-in by John. And someone or something - the tape does not reveal what - was causing them to giggle...

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar (?) Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?), Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Apr 20, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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