Beatles Notes
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Savoy Truffle 1
(Harrison)
Real Author: George
Recorded: 3, 5, 11, 14 Oct 68
Released: on "The Beatles": 22 Nov 68 (UK), 25 Nov 68 (US)
Notes: Written at Eric Clapton's house. Derek Taylor contributed some lines: You are what you eat, was the title of a film (by friends Alan Pariser and Barrt Feinstein) he had just seen. Actually based on a real box of Macintosh's Good News Chocolates. Savoy Truffle, Creme Tangerine, Montelimart, Ginger Sling, and Coffe Desert are all genuine names. Sgt Pepper 2
(Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Paul
Recorded: 1, 2 Feb, 3, 6 Mar 67 (reprise 1 Apr 67)
Released: on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band": 26 May 67 (UK), 2 Jun 67 (US)
Notes: Mal Evans helped with band's identity. Idea inspired by Paul wearing a disguise in France. Mal suggested Salt and Pepper. Idea of a reprise was late in the game from Neil Aspinall, and they decided to segue the tracks. Take-up track was "Couldn't really be any other."
Sexy Sadie 3 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: John
Recorded: 13, 21 Aug 68
Released: on "The Beatles": 22 Nov 68 (UK), 25 Nov 68 (US)
Notes: "Sexy Sadie" was originally "Maharishi." Last song written in India.
She Came in through the Bathroom Window 4 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Paul
Recorded: 25, 28, 30 Jul 69
Released: on "Abbey Road": 26 Sept 69 (UK), 1 Oct 69 (US)
Notes: Written in NY 13 May 68, when announcing the formation of Apple. (Another source says Jun 68 in US.) About a fan creeping in and opening the door for others. Much was stolen. "Quit the piloce department," inspired by an LA cab driver: Eugene Quits. "Monday's on the phone..." about neighbors calling the cops about the breakin.
She Loves You 5 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: 50/50
Recorded: 1 Jul 63
Released: 23 Aug 63 (UK), 16 Sep 63 (US); on "The Beatles Second Album": 10 Apr 64 (UK)
Notes: Thinking of Bobby Rydell's "Forget Him." Written on 26 June, 1963. "Yeah, yeah yeah" inspired by Everly Brothers. About Paul's Liverpool girlfriend, Iris Caldwell.
She Said She Said 6 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: John
Recorded: 21 Jun 66
Released: on "Revolver": 5 Aug 66 (UK), 8 Aug 66 (US)
Notes: Written after an LSD trip in LA, with the Byrds. Peter Fonda said "I know what it's like to be dead." Paul walked out of the session, so George played bass.
She's a Woman 7 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Mostly Paul
Recorded: 8 October 1964
Released: 23 Nov 64 (US), 27 Nov 64 (UK), on "Beatles 65": 15 Dec 64 (US)
Notes: Written and recorded same day, 8 Sep 64; inspired by Little Richard. Has first? drug reference: "turns me on." They had first smoked pot five weeks before.
She's Leaving Home 8 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Mostly Paul
Recorded: 17, 20 Mar 67
Released: on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band": 26 May 67 (UK), 2 Jun 67 (US)
Notes: Inspired by a news story 27 Feb 67 "Daily Mail:" 17-year-old Melanie Coe. Produced by Mike Leander because George Martin was busy. No Beatle plays.
Something 9 (Harrison)
Real Author: George
Recorded: 2, 5 May, 11, 16 Jul, 15 Aug 69
Released: 6 Oct 69 (US), 31 Oct 69 (UK); on "Abbey Road": 26 Sept 69 (UK), 1 Oct 69 (US)
Notes: About his wife, Pattie. Most recorded Beatles song after "Yesterday." Inspired by James Taylor song " Something in the Way She Moves," that was George heard being recorded. George hoped to get it on the White Album. Had Ray Charles in mind.
Step Inside Love (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Paul
Recorded:
Released:
Notes: Written for Cilla Black
Strawberry Fields Forever 10 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Mostly John
Recorded: 24, 28, 29 Nov, 8, 9, 15, 21 Nov 66
Released: 13 Feb 67 (US), 17 Feb 67 (UK); on "Magical Mystery Tour" 27 Nov 67 (US)
Notes: Written when making "How I Won the War" in Almerá Spain. Took six weeks. Inspired by "A Little Night Music" by Magritte. SF is a Salvation Army orphan home near John's house with a nice garden, rather wild, which they could escape to, like "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe."
Suicide (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: Paul
Recorded:
Released:
Notes: Written for Sinatra and rejected.
Sun King 11 (Lennon and McCartney)
Real Author: John
Recorded: 24, 25, 29 Jul 69
Released: on "Abbey Road": 26 Sept 69 (UK), 1 Oct 69 (US)
Notes: Came in a dream. Original title: "Los Parinoias." Closing lines are Italian, Portuguese and Spanish "tourist" words: paparazzi, obrigado, parasol, Mi amore. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross."
1 "Savoy Truffle"
[Savoy Truffle : The Beatles]
2 "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
[Sgt Pepper : Sgt Pepper]
3 "Sexy Sadie"
[Sexy Sadie : The Beatles]
4 "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window"
[SheCameInThroughTheBathroomWind : Abbey Road]
5 "She Loves You"
[She Loves You : Singles]
6 "She Said She Said"
[She Said, She Said : Revolver]
7 "She's A Woman"
[She's a Woman : Singles]
8 "She's Leaving Home"
[She's Leaving Home : Sgt Pepper]
9 "Something"
[Something : Abbey Road]
10 "Strawberry Fields Forever"
[Strawbery Fields Forever : Magical Mystery Tour]
11 "Sun King"
[Sun King : Abbey Road]
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