London Town (1993)

Track list

Disc 1

1. London Town

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:10 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Electric piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: August 1977 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

   

2. Cafe On The Left Bank

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:27 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Percussion (?), Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Percussion (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Percussion (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums, Percussion (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 02, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

3. I'm Carrying

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:44 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 05, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: December 3 to 14, 1977 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

4. Backwards Traveller

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:09 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: October 25 - December 1, 1977 • 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

5. Cuff Link

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:02 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Drums, Producer, Synthesizer Linda McCartney : Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Bass (?), Synthesizer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: October 25 - December 1, 1977 • 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

6. Children Children

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   2:22 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Autoharp (?), Backing vocals, Bass, Flute, Producer, Violin Linda McCartney : Autoharp (?), Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Flute, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums, Harmonica, Vocals (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • 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

7. Girlfriend

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:42 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings

   Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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

8. I've Had Enough

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:06 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Tambourine (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 1 to May 31, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: Nov 24, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: January 4-23, 1978 • 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

9. With A Little Luck

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:46 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Synthesizer (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 10 and 12, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

   

10. Famous Groupies

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:36 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Mellotron, Percussion, Producer, Slide guitar (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 13, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

11. Deliver Your Children

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:18 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Spanish guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 1 to May 31, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

12. Name And Address

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:09 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • 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

13. Don't Let It Bring You Down

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:35 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Irish tin whistle, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Irish tin whistle Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Brushes, Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 25, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin

    Session Overdubs: November 24, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Wednesday, January 18, 1978 • 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

14. Morse Moose And The Grey Goose

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    6:34 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric piano, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Gavin Wright : Violin

    Session Recording: May 1 to May 31, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    Session Overdubs: November 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: December 3 to 14, 1977 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

15. Bonus tracks

1. Girls' School

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:38 • Studio version

2. Mull Of Kintyre

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:44 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic bass guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocal, Producer Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Campbell Maloney : Drums Campbeltown Pipe Band : Bagpipes Ian Bairson : Backing vocals Dave Paton : Backing vocals Tony Wilson : Bagpipe Ian McKerral : Bagpipe David McIvor : Bagpipe John Lang Brown : Bagpipe Archie Coffield : Bagpipe John McGeachy : Bagpipe Dougie Lang : Bagpipe Jimmy McGeachy : Drums David Hastie : Drums Ian Campbell : Drums Tommy Blue : Drums John MacCallum : Drums Ian MacKenzie : Drums Tim Summerhays : Assistant recording engineer

   Session Recording: August 9, 1977 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   Session Overdubs: October 1977 • 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