Tuesday, July 29, 1969
Recording "Come Together", "Sun King", "Mean Mr. Mustard"
For The Beatles
Last updated on December 26, 2021
Tuesday, July 29, 1969
For The Beatles
Last updated on December 26, 2021
Feb 22 - Aug 25, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Abbey Road
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Jul 28, 1969 • Recording "Polythene Pam", "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window"
Session Jul 29, 1969 • Recording "Come Together", "Sun King", "Mean Mr. Mustard"
Session Jul 31, 1969 • Recording "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Golden Slumbers", "Carry That Weight"
Some of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Abbey Road" LP.
On this day, from 2:30 pm to 10:45 pm, overdubs were added onto “Come Together” and “Sun King / Mean Mr. Mustard“.
“Come Together“, recorded on July 21, 22, 23 and 25, received some additional guitar parts in the instrumental section as well as during the chorus of the song. It is not precisely known if those were played by George Harrison or John Lennon.
“Come Together” would receive its final overdubs the next day, on July 30.
Additional vocal harmonies were then added to “Sun King“, George Martin recorded an organ overdub to the song’s chorus, and Ringo Starr added maracas to the final verse.
On “Mean Mr. Mustard“, John and Paul double-tracked their vocals, and Ringo added a tambourine.
At the end of this session, the recording of “Sun King” and “Mean Mr. Mustard” was completed.
Recording • SI onto take 9
Recording • SI onto take 35
Recording • SI onto take 35
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