Details
- Filming date: Mar 01, 1969
Location
Filming location: Morgan Studios, London, UK
Timeline
Previous film Jan 31, 1969 • Shooting of "Let It Be" promo film
Article March 1969 • Dick James sells his Northern Songs shares to ATV
Session Mar 01-02, 1969 • "Goodbye" session
Film Mar 01, 1969 • Shooting of "Goodbye" promo film
Album Mar 03, 1969 • "Post Card (US version)" by Mary Hopkin released in the US
Article Mar 04, 1969 • Paul meets Princess Margaret on the set of "The Magic Christian"
Next film Late October 1969 • Shooting of "Something" promo film
Related song
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Officially appears on Goodbye / Sparrow
As a follow-up to Mary Hopkin’s first single “Those Were The Days” (released in September 1968) and first album “Post Card” (released in February 1969), Paul McCartney decided to write her a song for her next single. In February 1969, he recorded a demo of “Goodbye” for Mary to learn and for arranger Richard Hewson to write a score. On March 1 and 2, 1969, they were at Morgan Studios for the proper recording.
The March 1 session was filmed by Apple’s Tony Bramwell for a promotional clip. In the footage, Hopkin is seen miming the song, and there are shots of her and McCartney in the control room listening to a playback.
Mary’s “Goodbye” was issued simultaneously in 28 countries last weekend. In several of these territories a promotional film is being screened by local TV companies, showing Mary and Paul McCartney actually making the disc.
From New Musical Express, April 5, 1969
