The Beatles in the recording studio You Know My name (Look Up the Number)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- A "day in the life" of the Beatles.
These photos that accompany this video are from May 17th, 1967. The Beatles recorded "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" on this day. Unfortunately no pics showing Brian Jones who played the sax are available for this video. These series of videos from Blindowl Music Videos are historical, archival , documents that are educational showing the Beatles as they were that day in history doing what they loved. We get to see what clothes they were wearing, what they looked like at this point in history. If you like my videos and want to see more, please subscribe. I am trying to produce more (a hundred are in the works), if they do not get blocked as many have already been. Hopefully this one will be available for you to view. I do not own any of the material presented in this video. It is presented as a public service and for historical and educational purposes. Thanks for watching.
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Always loved this song. It shows how much fun these dudes had together.
Me too. It might've been intended to be a silly knock off but I think it's brilliant.
Love that British humor. I swear there are moments that sound like something Monty Python would do.
George was actually good friends with the guys in Monty Python.
@@dotkennedy5292 yes, he financed Life of Brian, and I recently read that Paul would stop the day’s recording to watch Flying Circus
Lennon was a fan of the Goons as a boy and did a TV show with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in 1966, as well as a film with Richard Lester who worked with Spike Milligan. McCartney worked with the Bonzos (Vivian Stanshall and Neil Innes etc.) and put them at the end of MMT- but as far as Lennon was concerned, they were the beginning of his "granny music" period. Harrison was introduced to Eric Idle (who was on both pre-Python TV shows) and Neil Innes, who worked closely with the Pythons later on.
How long ago was this? Most of these people are now unfortunately gone, apart from (at the time of writing) McCartney and Idle; and all this material, apart from MMT, is in black and white.
@@anonUK
Yep, Lennon's doing a bluebottle from the goons voice. And both are doing Viv Stanshall type vocals too.
Viv Stanshall esque
@@mikem3779
The Beatles were pretty much finished by the time MPFC started. They may have been watching the 1948 Show or some other pre-Python show.
The Beatles are arguably the greatest band of all time. I just found this song a month ago and it’s my favorite one. I’ve been listening to the Beatles my entire life and I’m still finding tracks that inspire me.
Oh I agree. I also 'discovered' this song about a month ago and now it's one of my favorites too‼️
take a listen to Revolution Take 20 (take your knickers off and lets go).....
When I was a lot younger I thought this was a goofy throw-away. Nowadays it seems brilliant/delightful esp in these bad times. Paul could easily have done a side gig as a lounge singer and Ringo's Latin /jazz drumming is spot on.
Surprised that this was a Lennon tune.
3:52 Brian Jones adding a quirky sax vibe (exactly what they wanted) to this quirky but cool Beatles classic
It might've been intended to be a silly knock off but I think it's brilliant. Always loved it.
the mumbling at the end is the best part. It makes me go from a smile to a laugh. It is the coup de grace.
The thing that floors me the most is that most people do not know this song even though it was the B-Side to the Let It Be single, one of the Beatles' best selling singles of all time.
I like this song much much better than "Let it Be" which always bored me to tears.
@@Qrayon All great minds...
Shannonobolden: I'm one if those people. I just discovered this song about a month ago and love it‼️
@@dianetheisen8664 Back in days of yore, I had friends who bought the single, and I would hear them play that flipside a lot. It's much more fun than "Let it Be." We all knew "Your Name!"
@@Qrayon You got no taste "let it be" is beautiful, specially the "naked'" version, this attempt of song is absolutely pointless almost as much as "revolution 9''
This song is a masterpiece.
Every "character" was brilliant, and the transitions from character to character was also done professionally -- so much so, that it just seemed to flow naturally, when, in fact, it required top level talent and timing.
And the supporting utterances from the other band members was spot-on perfect, as was their coordinating it all with their instruments.
The Beatles made this look (or sound) easy, which is what makes it a masterpiece.
Cheers!
Only The Beatles could come up with such a radical track... What a masterpiece. :)
It has such a bruno mars feel in the beggining
I wonder how many 'takes' it took to do this song -- I mean how can you do this without falling down laughing out loud‼️
One of my favorite Beatle tunes..✌️👍
I remember the first time I listened to this (when I bought the reissued singles, late 1970s?) and me and my sister just couldn't stop laughing. Madness but great fun. 🤭😂
Really? You couldn't stop laughing? C'mon. . . quit with the hyperbole.
@@Pharoset No, really. We were only 10.
@@Pharoset You knew exactly what she meant.
@@paulinamccharmley Only 1️⃣0️⃣❓️ Heehee, I'm 6️⃣4️⃣ and can't stop laughing‼️
I first heard this track when my older brother bought the Let Be single in 1970. I was seven years old, and I played it to death. I've loved it for more than 50 years. Paul McCartney says it's his favorite Beatles song.
The first 40 seconds are the best. That raw later sound.
I love the beginning of this recording as well. Very much.
My absolute favorite Beatle tune. A perfect gem!
You and Paul!
I grew up listening to the Beatles, since I was born in 1964 & my older brother was born in 1957. This is definitely a fun, all-ages-appropriate song!
I know right⁉️ I start grinning when the song starts -- by the time it's over, I'm LOLing‼️
We actually had a jukebox in the cafeteria in highschool and someone would play this everyday .half the kids loved it, me especially, but half the kids hated it and would boo and yell to get it off😂😂
awesome. whoever played it is a legend
I also remember this being popular on jukebox - real fun sound and the big old juke boxes suited it well
I had this single in 1970.. It had just been announced the Beatles had disbanded. Hearing this song had the feeling of the end of an era. It still does.
And Brian Jones just happens to bring his alto sax when invited to the session!
That makes it even more legendary.
When I got the Let It Be 45 and saw this title I just had to hear it, and I still crack up!, especially during the Slaggers piece, HEAVY HEAVY!! 😂
My fave Beatles track of all time
GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO SLAGGERS
I wish there was some recording footage of this song but I guess it's fun to just imagine
I know, right⁉️
Thanks for this gem ❤️
You're so welcome!
This most hilarious gem 💎 ‼️
I've always thought this could have been a perfect song for the Muppet Show !
Yeah‼️. Animal, animal❗️
Awesome song, unbelievable good.
After all these years of hearing this song I never knew that was Brian Jones on the sax rip
Not Rolling Stones Brian Jones . Session player .
@@dickjohnson1158 It was BJ of The Stones. Paul has confirmed it. There is also an interview with Brian where he mentions that he has just played Sax on a Beatle session.
@@dickjohnson1158, That was Brian Jones of the Stones.
He also plays on Baby You're a Rich Man and sings on Yellow Submarine
@@dickjohnson1158 If you read the description for the video Brian Jones is mentioned as playing the sax 😏
I've always loved this song.... I think they were influenced by the Bonzo Dog Doo- Da Band... I could easily see Vivian Stanshall and Neil Innes singing this....that aside it's a brilliant reflection of their humour....love it...thanks boys..👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Paul's intro bass line hits me as similar to Baby You're A Rich Man. Just that short, brief syncopation. This WAS released @ MMT, yehhhsss? George Martin must have loved this!
It was just a B-side.
Wonderful & incredible Musicians 👏👏👏👏👏
My favorite Lennon masterpiece !!
I can just picture John singing and the others holding in their laughter. I'd be downright laughing‼️
Among others, it's known that Rolling Stones member Brian Jones plays saxophone on the final segment. He was very adept with many instruments.
I just learned Brian Jones on this record!! Crazy
Love, love this song 🎶‼️
A classic Jazz...love it so much ♥ ....
Love this song by Lennon so much ever since i heard it the first time!! 40 years ago!!
So similar to "She's so Heavy" in how it explores various styles for an established theme.
Always wondered why they removed the second section of this song. That part was my favorite. Well, at least it's present in the anthology version
To fit it on the single... but it is so unfortunate. That missing section is crucial.
@@zedxxx9 the whole thing is on teh Anthology and aslo here on UA-cam
@@jpirard -- Yes, but so many have listened to the cut version without realizing that a superior version exists. That is what is unfortunate.
Second section⁉️. What second section⁉️. How do I ask for it on UA-cam ❓️
@@dianetheisen8664 -- Full version is right here: ua-cam.com/video/noGjJyEDm5s/v-deo.html Enjoy!!
I guess this song is like they were just having some fun or just playing their own words or expressions. But this was AWESOME!! 👏🎶
McCartney said this is one of his favourites i think its down to the fun they were having with the concept...but it is actually a good listen despite the lyrical trolling lol
The old WIOQ in Philadelphia would play this song occasionally especially on Breakfast with the Beatles back in the 70’s ….shout out to Helen Leicht 🤟🏻🎸❤️
Brian Jones 🎷
It's very unfortunate that there are no photos with Brian from this session. That was one of the things I was sad about, but I could not find any.....if anyone has them I would love to see them, and would certainly incorporate them in the sax solo part of this video.
@@blindowlvideos5813 Always looked for photo of Brian at this session. Have never found one either. Very strange!
I don’t think anybody on UA-cam is game to do a cover version of this tune
You got that right
For the those who don’t know: the sax at the end is played by Brian Jones!!!!!!
Imagine the look on George Martin's face when the Beatles were playing this
This reminds me of Monty Python's Flying Circus and some of their comedy.
Absolutely!
Its a Killing Joke.
I cant believe Bill Murray never covered this....
Haahaa yeah that would be killer.
Actually a nostalgic take on 50s music, rather than a mockery of music.
I believe John and Paul, just the two of them, recorded this along with Brian Jones on the sax.
The sources I have have all four beatles playing this, Brian Jones on sax, and even Mal Evans supplying some back-up vocals. In the photos you can see all four beatles in one pic playing together. Unfortunately no pics with Brian though.
Mal Evans, according to McCartney, provided sound effects, one including gravel!
YKMN was recorded in 5 separate parts - George, Ringo and Mal were on the 1967 backing track and then Paul and John completed the vocals in 1969. YKNM was first recorded just after Sgt Pepper! The song is based on a London telephone directory that had the words -"you know my name". Inspiration comes from anything lol
Tarryl Rosier, Where do you get that info. All four Beatles were on the session and Ringo is doing the voice of club singer Denis O'dell which he is actually a Beatles producer, but in the song John refers to him as a club singer.
According to the Wikipedia article, George Harrison plays vibraphone toward the ending moments. Imagine that!
This song is also on the Beatles album Rarities!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, Hate know photos of Brian Jones in the studio !!! Brian was good friends with George Harrison and John Lennon. :)
Paul has mentioned that this is his favorite Beatles song.
1967: The Beatles on holiday
2:20 sounds like a DHMIS song
Only John and Paul plus Brian Jones recorded the song. So the fotos are from another session. Even Paul says it so in his book Many years from now.
Hi Fede....on the day You Know My Name was recorded...May 17th 1967 it was the only song the beatles worked on that day. Takes 1 thru 14. These photos are from May the 17th 1967. That is undisputed. Mark Lewison who wrote the book "The Beatles Recording Sessions (the official Abbey Road studio session notes)", also states the only song recorded that day was You Know My Name. Another book I have the Beatles album file and complete discgraphy by Jeff Russell states that all four Beatles took part in the recording of You Know My Name, plus Brian Jones, and even Mal Evans added a backing vocal to this track. So Paul might not remember this correctly as has happened with several other "John" songs he has said he helped to write etc. Not dissing anyone, but we know that Mark Lewison had access to the Abbey Road official documents and listened to the tapes from Abbey Road as well before writing his book. He is known to be an authority on this subject, and for sure no other songs were recorded on this date in history, so it stands as is shown for May 17th 1967. Just for the record, additional overdubs were made on You Know My Name on June 8th 1967. This is the day that Brian Jones added the sax part to the song. Plus other parts were also added that day. Perhaps, Paul was thinking of that day and not the original beginnings of this song from May 1967. But even on June 8th George Harrison added Vibraphone to this song on June 8th, so Paul would still be wrong on this one. Sorry.
I think that's wrong because that's Ringo Starr's big fat loud drum sound, the one that got him the job with the group in the first place
4:11 someone lets out a fantastic burp
😂😂😂
The first second sounds just so 80s
Good of Bruce Forsyth to sing along at 2.18 - 2.40 then Bill Oddie from 2.40 - 3.00..............you have to be British and over 40 to appreciate that comment !!
This version is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than the remastered one
The one with Ska?
? It sounds identical though? On past masters?
Brian Jones on sax 🎷
Instead of learning how to play the sax, Jones should have learned how to swim.
@@smithaustin624 there is a movie about his last days and a confessional from a dying man that was there and supposedly drowned him.
@@Onteo1 The builder Frank Thorogood.
@@smithaustin624 ouch.
@@smithaustin624 I know your comment is supposed to be amusing but Brian was actually a strong swimmer which is why his death in a small pool is suspicious.
Brilliant
Fun fact: Brian Jones plays the sax here
#brianjones of the #rollingstones on saxophone at the end of the track.
Who knows, these guy could go far.
Even in a comedy throw away song they still manage to pack in some pathos
Brian Jones probably didn’t attend the session depicted in the photos. His part was overdubbed later on
I have two questions. 1). Why have I always liked this tune so much? 2). Is it Ringo who does the 'blubber hrumph' vocal?
I wonder whether there is a bootleg anywhere that has just the backing track recorded in 1967 ??
This is the weirdest shit I've heard
*I love it*
That's one of the reasons I posted it. Haa
@@blindowlvideos5813 It's not as weird as What's the New Mary Jane ...
there's not pics of jones playing sax simply because the didn't made the whole recording at once....they kept adding parts to it through a couple of years
3:42 seems like someone exaggerated in the drinks and is throwing up
Showing Ringo when it was Paul singing?
Underated song
Definitely inspired by Bonzo Dog on this track 👏🏻
they bust me up at the end.
I like how weird this song is.
John never sounded so great singing deep notes
Where? I think you are mistaking Paul's voice there
@@tabascocat5102 High pitch at beggining is pretty sure Paul which would logically make the deep voice John's. Anyway it's clearly John. Later, in the second section, that's Paul for sure singing the deep part.
@@matemartinko3789 Can you use seconds as markers. All I'm saying is that it's Paul singing as the crooner- Dennis O'dell @ 1:02 to 2:14
@@tabascocat5102 sure man, thats Paul ,I meant the part preceding
Paul. Clearly singing
This is such an unfortunate version with that crucial section edited out... the longer version on Anthology is so much better!!
It's Paul playing piano on this tune, not John.
I know your name. I've got your number.
There is a version with mick jagger also on vocals
I especially enjoy the grunty bits toward the end. Wasn't this a B-side of a 45rpm?
Yes this was the "B" side of Let It Be.
@@blindowlvideos5813 I remember it being the B side of Lady Madonna.
The Inner Light was the b side of Lady Madonna
@@nnotny Nope - that was George's 'The Inner Light'.
@@blindowlvideos5813 It was the flip of"Ole Brown Shoe"....Slackers...
This is Paul McCartney's favourite Beatles song. Saw it in a video of him being interviewed.
It isn't
I think you are wrong. The instrumental part may have been recorded on this day, but the vocals were not added until 1969.
Wonder if John had been listening to the Navy Lark
Brian also played on 'Baby you're a rich man'
No he didn’t. That is John Lennon playing a small keyboard called a Clavioline.
Is the rule that you include photos from the day the basic track was recorded?
Overdub sessions not included (which could be on different days, even in some cases years!). Not a criticism, it must be difficult to sort this stuff out.
yes, overdub sessions are not included...In the beatles earlier records most everything was done in one day. Later though it gets more complicated. Overdubs could be a week later. Most of my videos are for the beginnings of a certain recording. Takes 1 thru whatever.. I have some photos of overdubs too on cetain songs (talking about the photos), and if they are from a different day I will post that in the video and have those photos probably at the end of the song...with a card stating these photos are from a different date than the photos at the beginning of the video. You will know too because their clothes will not be the same either. Good question.
This song was recorded over a number of years. 1966 to 1969 I believe.
@@joeparish4989 1967 not 1966.
The Ska section was left out.
It wasn't on the original release, but other than time concerns, I can't believe they cut it! Most groovy!
I could have done an unedited version of this video..and I could still make a revised version with the ska part in it. I liked that too.
@@blindowlvideos5813 Please do‼️
The Beatles invent Monty Python.
yes but this kind of stuff was probably inspired by the Goon Show, which i think lennon loved
@@jeromehattkronen2305 You are certainly correct!
Ah, this is the original version that was the flip side of the Geroge Martin produced Let It Be single released about March 1970. The Anthology album ca 1994-95 is a longer version. Anyone taking this song seriously has something wrong with them, hahahha, it was just all in fun.
Sounds like The Bonzo Dog Do Da Band or The Ruttles.
Only John and Paul (and Brian) played on this recording, not Ringo and George
Actually, there were three recording sessions. Ringo and George were not present [nor really needed] for only the last session.
George Harrison - lead guitar, vibraphone
Ringo Starr - drums, timbales, bongos
Great Lennon song.
Let's hear for Dennis! Ha! Hey!
Whose crazy deep voice is it at the end? Mal?
The talking at the end of the song is John Lennon.
@@blindowlvideos5813 OK, thanks.
@@blindowlvideos5813 I thought so
Didn't get your name ☹ but ingenious 😂
This is Paul McCartney’s favourite Beatles song.
Here there & everywhere"
@@beatlemaniacwaltdisneyfan4753 Here, There and Everywhere was one of John’s favourite Paul McCartney penned Beatles songs.
At 3:03 on, for a while, looks like Paul is in a red dress, if you don't stare directly.
Was eric idle there?