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(Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing strings (performed by The Flux Fiddlers, members of the New York Philharmonic) to “How Do You Sleep?,” “Imagine,” “How?” and “Jealous Guy,” and an additional bass part (performed by Klaus Voormann) on “Gimme Some Truth.”

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The mixing of “Gimme Some Truth,” “How Do You Sleep?” and “Imagine” brought the session to a close.

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More overdubs would be made on two additional tracks the following day to wrap up the album’s recording sessions.

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Imagine would be released Sept. 7, 1971, in the U.S. and Oct. 8, 1971 in the UK.

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