How The Beatles Recorded "Something" | The Abbey Road Sessions

An in-depth analysis of the Beatles' "Something" writing and recording. |

• Something •
George Harrison: double-tracked vocal, lead guitar, handclaps
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass, handclaps
John Lennon: guitar
Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps
Billy Preston: Hammond organ
Uncredited: 12 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 1 double-bass
Recorded: 16th April, 2nd May 1969, Abbey Road 2; 5th May, Olympic Sound Studios; 11th, 16th July, Abbey Road 2; 15th August 1969, Abbey Road 1
Producers: George Martin/Chris Thomas
Engineers: Jeff Jarratt/Glyn Johns/Phil McDonald/Geoff Emerick

► How The Beatles Made "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj4765G7ZIg

► How John and Paul Made "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVnSh-93tlk&feature=youtu.be

✷ Sources:
• Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (Ian MacDonald)
• The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (Mark Lewisohn)
• Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles (Geoff Emerick, Howard Massey)
• beatlesebooks.com/something

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