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Tuesday, April 19, 1966

Recording "Doctor Robert"

For The Beatles

Last updated on October 14, 2022


Master session

Location

  • Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Timeline

Master release

AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Revolver (UK Mono)" LP

Some of the songs from this session also appear on:

This was the ninth day of the recording sessions for the “Revolver” album.

On April 17, 1966, The Beatles started recording John Lennon’s track “Doctor Robert“. All instruments were recorded at the end of this session. On this day, from 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm, they completed “Doctor Robert” by recording all the vocals.

John Lennon added his lead vocals to Take 7, and backing vocals were added by John, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.

Three mono mixes were then made, making use of ADT (artificial double tracking) applied to George’s guitar and John’s vocals. However, none of those mixes would be released. “Doctor Robert” would be mixed in mono on May 12, 1966 (for its US release) and on June 21 (for its UK release), and in stereo on May 20.


Session activities

  1. Doctor Robert

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Recording • SI onto take 7

  2. Doctor Robert

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 1 from take 7

  3. Doctor Robert

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 2 from take 7

  4. Doctor Robert

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 3 from take 7


Staff

Musicians on "Doctor Robert"

Production staff


Going further

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