UK Release date : Monday, February 6, 2012
By Paul McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Interview Feb 05, 2012 • Paul McCartney interview for The Sunday Times
Album Feb 06, 2012 • "Kisses On the Bottom" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Album Feb 06, 2012 • "Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Interview Feb 07, 2012 • Paul McCartney interview for BBC Radio 2
Album Feb 07, 2012 • "Kisses On the Bottom" by Paul McCartney released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Written by Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young
2:36 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Written by Harry Clarkson, Jeff Clarkson, Peter Van Steeden
4:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Harold Arlen, Edgar Yipsel Harburg, Billy Rose
2:35 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Bucky Pizzarelli : Guitar Andy Stein : Violin Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Frank Loesser
3:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Eddie Karam : Orchestra conductor Assa Drori : Concertmaster Johnny Mandel : Orchestra arrangement Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Billy Hill
3:46 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone John Clayton : Bass Jeff Hamilton : Drums Anthony Wilson : Guitar Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
Written by Dick Robertson, Sammy Mysels, Nelson Cogane
3:22 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Bucky Pizzarelli : Guitar Eddie Karam : Orchestra conductor Assa Drori : Concertmaster Johnny Mandel : Orchestra arrangement Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
2:32 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Written by Paul McCartney
3:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Eric Clapton : Guitar Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: Oct 05 - 06, 2011 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Written by Irving Berlin
3:49 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
My Very Good Friend the Milkman
Written by Johnny Burke, Harold Spina
3:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement John Clayton : Bass Jeff Hamilton : Drums Anthony Wilson : Guitar Ira Nepus : Trombone Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 16, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
4:26 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Ernest Monroe Tucker, Frank A. Heywood
4:42 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Anthony Wilson : Rhythm guitar Eric Clapton : Guitar Christian McBride : Bass Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Frank Loesser
3:43 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Acoustic guitar Eddie Karam : Orchestra conductor Assa Drori : Concertmaster Johnny Mandel : Orchestra arrangement Chloe Arzy : Children's choir Evyn Johnson : Children's choir Makiah Johnson : Children's choir Michael Johnson : Children's choir Delany Meyer : Children's choir Ilsey Moon : Children's choir Sabrina Walden : Children's choir Sasha Walden : Children's choir Scottie Haskell : Children's choir conductor Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney
4:21 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Stevie Wonder : Harmonica Tommy LiPuma : Producer Assa Drori : Concertmaster Johnny Mandel : Orchestra conductor, Rhythm and orchestra arrangement Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums Chuck Berghoffer : Bass John Chiodini : Guitar Tamir Hendelman : Piano Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 15, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Bonus tracks
Written by Paul McCartney
3:30 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Robert Hurst : Bass Bucky Pizzarelli : Guitar Ira Nepus : Trombone Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 16, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Guy Wood, Robert Mellin
3:50 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Bucky Pizzarelli : Guitar Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
From paulmccartney.com, February 7, 2012:
Deluxe CD Album will feature two bonus tracks plus access to a download of an exclusive live show (available from Tuesday 14th February via paulmccartney.com), plus longer liner notes and expanded packaging featuring three postcards.
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