Video: 'Jealous Guy (Elements Mix)'

(Monday, May 24, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 28 takes (4 complete) of “Jealous Guy” and 8 takes (3 complete) of a remake of “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.

The tracks were recorded for Lennon’s second studio album, Imagine, which would be released Sept. 7, 1971, in the U.S. and Oct. 8, 1971 in the UK.

Video: 'Jealous Guy (Take 9)'

Lennon would add his final lead vocal for “Jealous Guy” at Ascot on May 29, 1971, and overdub the string arrangement at Record Plant East in New York City on July 4, 1971.

Video: 'Jealous Guy (Take 11 / Raw Studio Mix)'

Video: 'Jealous Guy (Elements Mix)'

Video: 'Jealous Guy (Elements Mix) - featuring Nicky Hopkins'

Overdubs for “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama,” including strings and tenor saxophone, would be completed July 4-5, 1971, at Record Plant East in New York City.

Video: 'I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Take 4 / Extended / Raw Studio Mix)'