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Duration: 3:03
Year: 1969
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

February 25, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Demo recorded
April 16, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Initial rehearsals done
May 2, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Track recorded
May 5, 1969	Olympic Sound Studio 1, London, England	Bass re-recorded and additional guitar added
May 6, 1969	Olympic Sound Studio 1, London, England	Unused mixing done
July 11, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Organ recorded and lead vocals attempted
July 16, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Lead vocals recorded
August 4, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Stereo mixing done
August 15, 1969	Abbey Road Studios, London, England	Guitar solo and orchestra recorded
August 19, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Stereo mixing done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin, Chris Thomas, George Harrison
Lead Vocals	George Harrison
Guitar Solo	George Harrison
Background Vocals	Paul McCartney
Guitar	George Harrison, John Lennon
Bass	Paul McCartney
Double Bass	Unknown
Piano	Billy Preston
Organ	Billy Preston
Drums	Ringo Starr
Violin	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Viola	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Cello	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
String Arrangements	George Martin
Conductor	George Martin
Mixing	George Martin, Glyn Johns, Steve Vaughan, George Harrison, Phil McDonald, Alan Parsons, Geoff Emerick
Engineering	Ken Scott, Jeff Jarratt, Glyn Johns, Phil McDonald, Geoff Emerick
Assistant Engineering	Richard Lush, Nick Webb, Steve Vaughan, John Kurlander, Alan Parsons
Handclaps	Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

Appears On

Release	Artist	Released
Abbey Road	The Beatles	September 26, 1969

Session Details

Demo recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England February 25, 1969	George Harrison (Guitar, Lead Vocals) Ken Scott (Engineering)
Initial rehearsals done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 16, 1969	George Martin (Producer) Jeff Jarratt (Engineering) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England May 2, 1969	Billy Preston (Piano) Chris Thomas (Producer) George Harrison (Guitar) Jeff Jarratt (Engineering) John Lennon (Guitar) Nick Webb (Assistant Engineering) Paul McCartney (Bass) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Bass re-recorded and additional guitar added Olympic Sound Studio 1 London, England May 5, 1969	George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Producer) Glyn Johns (Engineering) Paul McCartney (Bass) Steve Vaughan (Assistant Engineering)
Unused mixing done Olympic Sound Studio 1 London, England May 6, 1969	George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Glyn Johns (Engineering, Mixing) Steve Vaughan (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Organ recorded and lead vocals attempted Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England July 11, 1969	Billy Preston (Organ) George Harrison (Lead Vocals) George Martin (Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Lead vocals recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England July 16, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Handclaps, Lead Vocals, Producer) Paul McCartney (Background Vocals, Handclaps) Phil McDonald (Engineering) Ringo Starr (Handclaps)
Stereo mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 4, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) George Harrison (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)
Guitar solo and orchestra recorded Abbey Road Studios London, England August 15, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Guitar, Guitar Solo) George Martin (Conductor, Producer, String Arrangements) Phil McDonald (Engineering) Unknown (Cello, Double Bass, Viola, Violin)
Stereo mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 19, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)