Let It Be (album)

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UK release date:: May 08, 1970

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Mar 16, 1971

Paul McCartney writes to Allen Klein about “The Long And Winding Road”

Apr 14, 1970

Paul McCartney receives a letter from John Lennon and George Harrison confirming the delay of his album

Mar 31, 1970

Paul McCartney finds out the release of “McCartney” is postponed

Mar 25, 1970

US radio WKBW broadcasts the “Get Back” LP

Sep 20, 1969

The “Get Back” LP rumours – September to December 1969

September - December 1969

The “Get Back” LP rumours – August 1969

August 1969

The Beatles are shown a rough cut of the “Let It Be” film

Jul 20, 1969

The “Get Back” LP rumours – June to July 1969

June - July 1969

Photo shoot of the “Get Back” LP album

May 13, 1969

“Get Back” promo film broadcast in the UK

Apr 17, 1969

“Get Back” premiered on BBC Radio 1

Apr 06, 1969

The “Get Back” LP rumours – April to May 1969

April - May 1969

George Harrison rejoins The Beatles

Jan 15, 1969

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From Let It Be | The Beatles:

The final Beatles album was first released on 8th May, 1970, just prior to the launch of the cinema film of the same name.
Rehearsals and recording sessions for the album had taken place in January, 1969 first At Twickenham Film Studios and later in the basement and on the roof of their Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row.
A single comprising of “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down” was released in April, 1969 but as The Beatles focussed their energies on a new album mainly recorded at Abbey Road, The “Get Back” album as it was then called remained unreleased.
Once Abbey Road had been issued and the completion of the documentary film now imminent, it was noticed that rehearsals of George’s song “I Me Mine” featured prominently in the film but had not been recorded in the studio. This was remedied on 3rd January, 1970 when George, Paul and Ringo performed it without John who was in Denmark. A second single from the album, which was now titled Let It Be appeared on 6th March.
Up to now the idea behind the album had been to capture the group “live in the studio” without overdubs or effects but this changed when producer, Phil Spector was brought in to re-produce the tracks. The Long And Winding Road, which had been given a new musical arrangement featuring orchestra and choir, was released as a single in the US and other markets but not the UK and became the group’s final # 1 single.
The album reached no. 1 for a three week stay during its 59 week chart stay. In the US, the album enjoyed a four week stay at #1 during an initial chart life of 55 weeks.

Last updated on May 1, 2021