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Released in 1971

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Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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    LP • Released in 1971

    5:59 • Studio version • A • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

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