Born Feb 09, 1911 • Died Apr 20, 2008
Photo: Birnbaum playing viola with Sir Thomas Beecham's London Philharmonic during a tour of Germany in 1936 - From https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1927317/Leo-Birnbaum.html
Last updated on November 12, 2024
From Discogs:
[Leo Birnbaum] studied at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama. In 1932, he was invited to become the youngest founder member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra remaining with the Orchestra through to 1938, when he briefly joined The London Symphony Orchestra (1939-1940) before playing in Mantovani And His Orchestra in the West End and in 37 wartime recordings. He later joined the Coldstream Guards. After the war, he joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra as Principal Viola. By the end of the 1950s he decided to work entirely freelance. He was in the backing orchestera for The Beatles’ first studio recording of “Hello Goodbye”. He retired in 1986.
Leo Birnbaum played viola on The Beatles’ 1967 “Hello, Goodbye,“ and also on “Martha My Dear” in 1968.
Recording "The Fool On The Hill", "Hello, Goodbye"
Oct 20, 1967 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Mono)
Recording "Martha My Dear", "Honey Pie"
Oct 04, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on The Beatles (Mono)
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK version)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (US version)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
By The Beatles • LP
By The Beatles • LP
By The Beatles • Official album
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK - 1976)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
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