Video: 'Cry Baby Cry (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 1)

(Tuesday, July 16, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Cry Baby Cry” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording 10 takes of the song. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1968) →

Video: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, July 15, 1968, 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, as McCartney re-recorded his lead vocals and the rest of the group added various background vocal contributions. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1968) →

Video: 'Casualties The Beatles' ('Revolution' mono mix at 34:41)

(Saturday, July 13, 1968, midnight-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed a remake of John Lennon’s “Revolution” for the group’s next single tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London, overdubbing bass guitar and some additional lead guitar. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1968) →

Video: 'Don't Pass Me By (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, July 12, 1968, 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed Ringo Starr’s “Don’t Pass Me By,” overdubbing a bass guitar part, a piano part and violin (in the form of a country fiddle) by Jack Fallon, tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles: Revolution... more Outtakes' (July 10, 1968, at 11:35)

(Wednesday, July 10, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began work tonight on a remake of John Lennon’s “Revolution” for the group’s next single, recording ten takes and several overdubs at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Revolution’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (July 9, 1968, at 1:41-2:07)

(Tuesday, July 9, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles worked on a third version of Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” recording two takes tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles attempt third version of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1968) →

Video: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Friday, July 5, 1968, 5:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed an early version of Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding three saxophones, bongos, additional percussion and guitar overdubs to a track started July 3, 1968. Continue reading The Beatles work on early version of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1968) →

Video: 'The Art Exhibition You Are Here Monday 1 July 1968.'

(Monday, July 1, 1968; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, opened their first joint art exhibition, officially titled You Are Here (To Yoko from John Lennon, With Love) today at the Robert Fraser Gallery in London. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono open art exhibition 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1968) →

Video: 'Thingumybob (Stereo)'

(Sunday, June 30, 1968; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced the Lennon-McCartney compositions “Thingumybob” (the theme to a Yorkshire Television sitcom of the same name) and “Yellow Submarine” for The Black Dyke Mills Band, a brass band from Yorkshire, England, today in Saltaire near Bradford. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Thingumybob’ by Black Dyke Mills Band 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1968) →