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UK Release date : Jun 27, 1969

Charity Bubbles / Goose

By The Scaffold7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s

Last updated on April 1, 2025

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Side 1

  1. Charity Bubbles

    Written by Mike McCartney / McGear, Roger McGough

    2:47 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : GuitarPerformed by : Mike McCartney / McGearRoger McGoughJohn Gorman Norrie Paramor : Producer Tim Rice : Producer

    SessionRecording : Circa April - Early May 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. Goose

    Written by Mike McCartney / McGear, Roger McGough

    2:36 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Guitar Nicky Hopkins : PianoPerformed by : Mike McCartney / McGearRoger McGoughJohn Gorman Norrie Paramor : Producer Tim Rice : Producer

    SessionRecording : Circa April - Early May 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road


The Scaffold were a comedy, poetry and music trio comprising Mike McGear (Paul McCartney’s brother), Roger McGough and John Gorman. To promote the release of their album “L the P,” they issued the track “Stop Blowing Those Charity Bubbles” as a single.

The single version differs from the one found on the album. It was re-recorded, retitled “Charity Bubbles,” and features Paul McCartney on lead guitar.

According to John C. Winn in his book “That Magic Feeling: The Beatles’ Recorded Legacy, Volume Two, 1966–1970,” the B-side, “Goose,” — which does not appear on the album — also features Paul McCartney on lead guitar, with Nicky Hopkins contributing on piano.


From New Musical Express, June 28, 1969
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