US Release date : May 19, 1969
New Day / Thumbin' A Ride
By Jackie Lomax • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on May 10, 2025
US Release date : May 19, 1969
By Jackie Lomax • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on May 10, 2025
Previous single May 05, 1969 • "Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (US - Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
Article May 15 - June 17, 1969 • Paul and Linda McCartney on holiday in Provence and Corfu
Interview May 16, 1969 • Paul McCartney interview for BBC Radio Merseyside
Single May 19, 1969 • "New Day / Thumbin' A Ride" by Jackie Lomax released in the US
Article May 22, 1969 • “Hey Jude” wins an Ivor Novello award
Session May 28, 1969 • Mixing the "Get Back" album (3rd compilation)
Next single May 30, 1969 • "The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - 1969)" by The Beatles released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
New Day
3:18 • Studio version
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
3:58 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Drums, Producer George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar Klaus Voormann : Bass Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals Jackie Lomax : Vocal Billy Preston : Organ, Piano The Rascals : Backing vocals
SessionRecording : Mar 11, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
In March 1969, Jackie Lomax recorded “Thumbin’ a Ride,” a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and recorded by The Coasters. This version featured Paul McCartney as both the drummer and producer.
In the US, it was released as as the B-Side of the single “New Day.” Another B-side was chosen for the UK market.
Paul McCartney finds next single for Jackie Lomax
JACKIE LOMAX, the Liverpool singer discovered and recorded by Beatle George Harrison, has his second single out next month—courtesy of Paul McCartney.
Title is “Thumbin’ A Ride,” a traditional rock number originally recorded by the Coasters, of “Yakety-Yak” fame, several years ago. Paul found the song on the B-Side of a Coasters single in his personal collection.
Said Apple press man Derek Taylor: “Paul told George about the song and asked if he could show it to Jackie. They all liked it and Paul said he’d like to record Jackie with it. George agreed.”
Paul took the session last Tuesday night (March 11)—the eve of his wedding to Linda Eastman. And he was in the studio again on his wedding night, putting the finishing touches to the track.
He is featured playing drums on the completed record, and American star Billy Preston helped out with piano/organ backing. Also at the session were Manfred’s Klaus Voormann, the Rascals, and George Harrison and wife, Pattie.
“Thumbin’ A Ride” will be out on the Beatles’ Apple in mid-April.
Jackie Lomax is to be managed by Justin De Villeneuve, manager of Twiggy, and Olivia “Juliet” Hussey, who took some fabulous photos of Jackie and really believes in him as a star,” says Apple.
Paul McCartney flew to America on Monday to see his mother-in-law! [sic – father-in-law] He left with his new wife Linda, and daughter Heather, to spend two weeks with the Eastmans.
And also on Monday, John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew to France for a few days of business meetings in Europe in connection with their next LP, reported to be about life in hospital.
From Disc & Music Echo – March 22, 1969
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