Video: 'My Love (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'
(Thursday, August 29, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings continued recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London.
Video: Paul McCartney & Wings - Live And Let Die [Rehearsal] [High Quality]' (orchestra overdub scenes shot today, otherwise band performance shot Aug. 27, 1974)
Orchestral and instrumental overdubs were added on five tracks, including: “My Love,” “Live And Let Die,” “Band On The Run,” “Bluebird,” and “Jet.” The latter would be re-recorded on Oct. 8/9, 1974, and the released version would be a composite of two takes, one recorded in August 1974 and the other in October 1974.
Video: 'Live And Let Die (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'
Video: 'Band On The Run (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'
The project, envisioned as a “rockumentary,” was directed by David Litchfield and featured live performances of McCartney, Wings, and Beatles hits, along with a few covers.
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Bluebird [Rehearsal] [High Quality]' (saxophone overdub scenes shot today, otherwise band performance shot Aug. 27, 1974)
The recording sessions, set to span over four days, were part of a film project capturing the band in a studio setting. The film would include interviews with the band members and live studio performances aimed at creating a potential live album.
Video: 'Bluebird (From "One Hand Clapping" Soundtrack / Remastered 2010)'
Although the TV sales brochure was prepared, both the film and the album remained unreleased at the time.
Over the years, bootleg copies surfaced, and some tracks were included in special editions of other McCartney and Wings albums.
Video: 'Bluebird (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'
The film “One Hand Clapping” was officially released on November 2, 2010, as part of the box set reissue of “Band on the Run,” marking the debut release in the Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
Fans eagerly anticipate the album’s release, scheduled for June 14, 2024, almost fifty years after the initial recording sessions.
