The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!

(Leiber/Stoller/Penniman)
 
Sunday 18 October 1964, 2.30-11.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE54294
 RecordingTK-1 SI backing vocals, handclaps4TE54294
 RecordingTK-2 4TE54294
 RecordingTK-2 SI backing vocals, handclaps4TE54294Anthology 1
 
Monday 26 October 1964, 10.00am-12.45pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Tony Clark.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-1ΔE54256*Beatles For Sale
 
Monday 26 October 1964, 12.45-1.05pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Tony Clark.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-1ZE54257Beatles For Sale


Musicians

leadvocalsPaul McCartney
backing vocalsGeorge Harrison
backing vocalsJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
handclapsPaul McCartney
handclapsRingo Starr
handclapsJohn Lennon
handclapsGeorge Harrison
drumsRingo Starr
 
pianoGeorge Martin


Key

Takes
TKTake (TK-00: unnumbered take(s))
RMMono Remix
RSStereo Remix
SISuperimposition (i.e. overdub)
fsFalse start
bdBreakdown
Best take
Channels
ΔDelta Mono
2TTwin-track
ZStereo
3TThree-track
4TFour-track
8TEight-track
Reels
*indicates a reel now lost
Release
Only the first official release of any take is listed
[ ]Take available only on bootleg, with an example cited