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"She Loves You / I'll Get You" session #1

Monday, July 1, 1963 • For The Beatles

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Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the She Loves You / I'll Get You 7" Single.
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Timeline

Session Jul 01, 1963 • "She Loves You / I'll Get You" session #1
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles in Studio 2 at Abbey Road in London recording the single 'She Loves You', 1st July 1963. Lennon plays a Gibson J160E acoustic guitar and McCartney a Hofner 500/1 violin bass.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles in Studio 2 at Abbey Road in London recording the single ‘She Loves You’, 1st July 1963. Lennon plays a Gibson J160E acoustic guitar and McCartney a Hofner 500/1 violin bass.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles in Studio 2 at Abbey Road in London during the recording session for the single 'She Loves You', 1st July 1963. McCartney tunes up his first Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles in Studio 2 at Abbey Road in London during the recording session for the single ‘She Loves You’, 1st July 1963. McCartney tunes up his first Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar.
From Facebook – 1 July 1963 – Photo by Terry O’Neill © Iconic Images / Terry O’Neill Archive (https://iconicimages.net/photographers/terry-oneill/)

Last updated on June 4, 2021

Songs recorded

1.

She Loves You

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Unknown number of takes

2.

I'll Get You

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Unknown number of takes

Staff

Musicians

Paul McCartney:
handclaps, vocals, bass guitar
Ringo Starr:
drums, handclaps
John Lennon:
harmonica, rhythm guitar, vocals
George Harrison:
lead guitar, backing vocals, handclaps

Production staff

George Martin:
Producer
Geoff Emerick:
Second Engineer
Norman Smith:
Engineer

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The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions • Mark Lewisohn

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The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 1: My Bonnie through Beatles For Sale (1961-1964)

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The first book of the series, "The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 1: My Bonnie through Beatles For Sale (1961-1964)" tracks the evolution of the band from their earliest recordings and initial hits, through "Please Please Me", "With The Beatles", "A Hard Day's Night", and "Beatles For Sale". From the first take to the final remix, discover the making of the greatest recordings of all time.

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