| Title: | You Know My Name (look Up The Number) |
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| Credits: | John Lennon - Paul McCartney | |
| Recorded: | EMI Studios, London, 12 May, 7, 8, 9 June 1967, 30 April 1969 | |
| Producer: | George Martin | |
| Engineer: | Geoff Emerick | |
| Location: | Past Masters: Volume two - track 15 |
A bizarre recording, issued on 6 March 1970 as the B-side of 'Let It Be' but which already spanned 34 months. It was recorded, without vocals, in five separate parts at Abbey Road on 17 May, 7 June and 8 June 1967 and was then compiled into one all encompassing master take on 9 June 1967. It then sat on the shelf until 30 April 1969, when John and Paul added vocals and, aided by their assistant Mal Evans, sound effects. By this time the song lasted more than six minutes tough despite making three different mono remixes it was again left unissued. On 26 November 1969 John Lennon edited down the best mix to four minutes for release as a single by the Plastic Ono Band. That single never appeared and then, a little over three months later, the song finally cropped up as this Beatles B-side to 'Let It Be'. A curious burlesque comedy number, conceived by John, it also features Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones playing saxophone. (His contribution was taped on 8 June 1967.)