Friday, February 20, 1970
Recording "Oo You", mixing “The Lovely Linda”, “Glasses”, “Junk”, “Singalong Junk”, "Momma Miss America"
For Paul McCartney
Last updated on August 6, 2025
Friday, February 20, 1970
For Paul McCartney
Last updated on August 6, 2025
December 23, 1969 - March 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney
Recording studio: Morgan Studios • London • UK
Session Feb 18, 1970 • Recording "Junk", "Kreen - Akrore"
Session Feb 19, 1970 • Recording "Hot As Sun"
Session Feb 20, 1970 • Recording "Oo You", mixing “The Lovely Linda”, “Glasses”, “Junk”, “Singalong Junk”, "Momma Miss America"
Session Feb 21, 1970 • Mixing "The Lovely Linda", "Glasses/Suicide", "Momma Miss America", "Singalong Junk"
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "McCartney" LP
In late December 1969 and on January 17, 1970, Paul McCartney began recording new material using a Studer J37 4-track tape recorder that had recently been installed at his home in London. Believing these experiments could evolve into his first solo album, he moved to EMI Studios, Abbey Road, to continue the work. He spent time there on January 24, February 7 and 8 and again on February 15.
On February 16, Paul relocated to Morgan Studios, where he continued recording until this day, February 20.
For this final day of the week at Morgan Studios, Paul focused on “Oo You.” The track had originated in late December 1969 as an instrumental. Around lunchtime, before heading to the studio, Paul wrote the lyrics he would record that afternoon. He also added overdubs including electric guitar, cowbell, tambourine, and the noise of an aerosol spray. The track was mixed on February 28.
An instrumental version was released on the 2011 reissue of the “McCartney” album.
On the same day, Paul and engineer Robin Black created rough mixes for “The Lovely Linda,” “Glasses,” “Junk,” and “Singalong Junk,” and also prepared a first edit of “Momma” and “Miss America,” combining them into a single track titled “Momma Miss America.”
The following day, Paul resumed work on the album at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. He would return to Morgan Studios on March 7.
The first three tracks were recorded at home as an instrumental that might someday become a song. This [Oo You], like Man We Was Lonely, was given lyrics one day after lunch just before we left for Morgan Studios, where it was finished that afternoon. Vocals, electric guitar, tambourine, cow bell and aerosol spray were added at Morgan and it was mixed there. On the mix, tape echo was used to move feedback from guitar from one side to another.
Paul McCartney – From the press release of “McCartney”, April 1970
Written by Paul McCartney
Recording
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Mixing • Unused mix
Written by Paul McCartney
Mixing • Unused mix
Written by Paul McCartney
Mixing • Unused mix
Written by Paul McCartney
Mixing • Unused mix
Written by Paul McCartney
Editing • Edit of "Momma" and "Miss America"
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