The Beatles January 1969

Title: Filming "Let It Be" Day 18 (Let It Be/Get Back)
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Apple Studios, Twickenham, England
Filming Date: January 28th 1969
Broadcast Date: May 13th 1970 (New York); May 20th 1970 (London); November 2021 (Get Back)
Country Of Broadcast: UK/USA
Duration: 03:33 Minutes
Quality: B+
Source: "The Savile Row Sessions" (Adam Bound)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Get Back Chronicles Vol 2" (FAB Productions)

Notes: The morning session saw The Beatles recording multiple takes of "Get Back." A coda from one of these takes was later
spliced onto the previous day`s best take to create the final version of their next single`s A-side.

They also recorded a strong take of "Don`t Let Me Down," which became the B-side, though further vocal overdubs were added
later in an undocumented session at EMI Studios, Abbey Road.As the day progressed, The Beatles explored several new songs.

George Harrison`s "Old Brown Shoe," introduced the day before, received significant attention, with the band running through
it extensively. George also debuted an unfinished version of "Something," with the group offering occasional input on the lyrics.

Meanwhile, John Lennon introduced "I Want You (She`s So Heavy)," which started as an instrumental jam.They also revisited some
abandoned songs from earlier sessions. George`s "All Things Must Pass", last played on January 8, and John`s "On The Road to Marrakesh" were both attempted but ultimately discarded.

Paul McCartney`s "Teddy Boy" was revisited for two takes, one of which was later combined with a January 24 take and released on "Anthology 3" in 1996.

Thanks to The Paul McCartney Project for the notes.