The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Long Tall Sally

(Johnson/Penniman/Blackwell)
 
Sunday 1 March 1964, 10.00am-1.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE51904
 
Tuesday 10 March 1964, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-1ZE51999*US The Beatles' Second Album
 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-1&DeltaE52000*US The Beatles' Second Album
 
Thursday 4 June 1964, 2.30-7.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 #2 < TK-1ΔE52834*"Long Tall Sally" EP
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 #2 < TK-1ZE53124Rock'N'Roll Music


Musicians

vocalsPaul McCartney
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
lead guitarJohn Lennon
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
rhythm guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
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