The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)


Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969.

The Beatles had assembled on Apr. 16, 1969, to begin recording “Old Brown Shoe,” the band’s first recording session at Abbey Road to feature all four members since Oct. 8, 1968.