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Sound Pictures

Page 74

by Kenneth Womack


  “All Those Years Ago,” 452

  “All Together Now,” 249, 253, 257, 288, 303, 320, 321

  All You Need is Cash (television show), 478

  All You Need is Ears (Hornsby and Martin, G.), 440–441

  “All You Need Is Love”

  albums featuring, 291, 320

  commercial success, 267

  concept and purpose, 260–261

  copyright issues, 268

  gala concert performances of, 484

  recording/production, 261–262, 263, 267, 288

  single release of, 264, 267

  television documentary filming of, 264, 265–267

  Allen, Joe, 411–412

  Alpert, Richard, 32

  ambiophonics, 201–203

  America, 418–419, 420, 426, 440

  American Federation of Musicians (AFM), 22

  American sound, 18–23, 35, 48, 155

  And I Love Her (album), 11

  “And Your Bird Can Sing,” 57–58, 60, 77, 86, 97

  Andrade, Levine, 476

  Angadi, Ayana, 26, 44

  Angadi, Patricia, 26

  Anthology project, 472–474

  “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” 7, 295

  Apocalypse (LP), 427

  Apollo 15, 411–412

  Apple Boutique, 308

  Apple Corps (formerly Apple Music, Limited). See also Apple Studios

  business model descriptions, 308–309

  engineering divisions, 309–310

  filmmaking, 338

  financial issues, 358, 373, 377

  founding and purpose, 246

  logo designs, 246

  record production division, 313, 326, 330, 333, 353, 382

  recording studios of, 358–362, 371, 374, 383

  Apple Films, 338

  Apple Records, 326, 330, 333, 353, 382

  Apple Studios, 358–362, 371, 374, 383

  Are You Experienced? (LP), 257

  Argo Records, 407

  artificial double-tracking (ADT), 40–41, 56, 57, 65, 99, 228, 231, 235, 267

  Asher, Jane, 30, 62, 76, 229, 266, 292, 307, 313

  Asher, Peter, 24

  Asian Music Circle, 25, 26, 44, 222, 228

  Aspinall, Neil

  documentaries produced by, 472–473

  film documentaries produced by, 473

  instrument transportation, 106

  listening sessions, 74

  as McCartney music arranger, 224

  recordings featuring, 95, 153, 223, 229

  at Sgt. Pepper release party, 247

  Starr management, 396

  studio schedule pattern, 43–44

  At the Speed of Sound (LP), 430

  ATOC (Automatic Transient Overload Control), 53–54

  “Auntie Maggie’s Remedy,” 116

  Austerlitz (film), 190

  auto accidents, 157, 179, 357, 379

  “Average Person,” 450

  “Baby, You’re a Rich Man,” 225–223, 267, 291, 334

  “Baby, You’ve Got It,” 10

  “Baby Loves to Rock,” 445

  Bach, Johann Sebastian, 171–172, 306, 416

  Bacharach, Burt, 7–8, 396

  Back in ’64 at the Hollywood Bowl (album), 431

  “Back in the USSR,” 337–338, 346

  backward recordings, 24–25, 55–56, 75, 305–306

  “Bad Boy,” 136–137, 167

  “Bad Penny Blues,” 27, 299

  Badfinger, 382

  Bailey, David, 475–476

  Baker, Ginger, 142

  “Ballad of John and Yoko, The,” 374, 377–378

  “Ballroom Dancing,” 449, 451

  Band on the Run (LP), 420

  Barrow, Tony, 118, 120, 126, 128, 149, 393–394

  Barry, John, 412, 413

  Bart, Lionel, 6–7, 267

  Bassey, Shirley, 132, 298, 435, 484

  “Batman Theme,” 58

  Bay, James, 491

  BBC Radio One jingles, 280

  BBC Radio Two, 72–73, 478

  Beach Boys. See also Wilson, Brian

  awards, 143

  Beatles as competition, 144, 145, 178

  as Beatles influence, 142

  “Good Vibrations” single, 127–128, 142–143, 144

  Pet Sounds album, 50–51, 74–75, 102, 127, 141, 145, 228

  “Sloop John B” single, 50, 102

  Smiley Smile album, 143, 178, 256, 257

  television pre-recorded performances of, 102

  “Beatle Talk,” 225

  Beatlemania. See Beatles’ fans

  Beatlemania (musical), 473

  Beatles. See also Beatles’ films; Beatles’ performances; Beatles’ recording sessions; Beatles’ tours; specific song, album and film titles

  appearance descriptions, 146, 174

  awards and honors, 70, 435, 478

  breakup, 138–139, 143, 392–393, 401

  celebrity challenges, 14–15, 17–18, 147

  classical music knowledge, 83–84

  collectors’ recordings, 101–102, 174

  compilation albums, 135–137, 167, 430–431, 463, 472, 481–482

  concert recordings, 3–5, 431–433

  controversies, 101, 117–118, 120–124, 126, 247–248, 393–394

  Eastern philosophy studies, 271

  gender role expectations, 311

  in India, 306–307

  influences on, 18–26, 31–33, 35, 48, 142, 155

  interpersonal tension between, 322, 336, 338, 354–357, 359–360, 386

  legacy of, 492

  longevity predictions, 73–74, 87

  management issues, 357

  management of, 357, 373 (see also Epstein, Brian)

  Martin’s production relationship with

  authoritarian control, 4, 23, 28, 35–36, 186

  collaboration, 35–36, 283

  friendship, 326, 446–447

  included out, 336, 368

  Lennon’s view of, 408–410, 419–420

  tactical withdrawal, 186, 313, 315, 323, 325, 341–342, 351–352, 354

  music recognition issues, 18

  musical development, 23–26, 146–147, 187, 245

  as musical influence, 129

  production descriptions, 410

  production goals and policies, 21, 47, 125

  recording contracts, 167–168, 249, 349, 392, 393

  talent hierarchy, 45–46, 206, 230, 328, 356

  television program interviews, 72–73

  Beatles, The. See White Album, The

  Beatles, The (cartoon show), 240, 269

  Beatles at Shea Stadium, The (documentary), 5

  Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, The (album), 431–433

  Beatles’ fans

  as backup singers, 300

  Beatlemania examples, 74

  concert behavior, 14, 18, 25, 146

  concert recordings of, for sound effects, 237

  at film premieres, 319

  growth and demographic expansion, 17

  in Japan, 117

  “Paul Is Dead” controversy, 394

  at recording studios, 44

  Beatles’ films. See also Magical Mystery Tour (television film)

  animated, 240–241, 303, 319–320

  documentaries, 5, 264–266, 329, 463, 469, 472–473, 476, 489

  rejected offers, 21

  Beatles for Sale (LP), 135, 462

  Beatles’ performances

  American concerts, 3–5, 14, 121, 128

  Christmas concerts, 14

  fan behavior at, 14, 18, 25, 146

  last concerts, 70, 128

  live recordings of, 3–5, 237, 350–354, 431–433

  musicianship quality issues, 14–15, 17–18, 117, 118

  New Musical Express Poll Winners’ Concerts, 69–70

  security and safety for, 69, 117, 126–127, 128

  on television, 14, 91, 100, 102, 142, 338–339

  Beatles’ recording sessions. See also u
nder specific song and album titles

  American-style sound, 19–22

  backwards recordings, 24–25, 55–56, 75, 305–306

  Beatles as producers, 336

  beds in, 380, 386

  for Christmas messages, 149, 290

  costumed, 200

  creative philosophy of, 189–190

  daily schedule of, 44, 352

  descriptions of, 80, 279, 313, 335, 361

  direct injection techniques, 184–185

  documentaries filmed during, 329, 349–352, 362–365

  engineer expectations and treatment, 222, 282, 312–313, 325

  Epstein’s death impact on, 258, 277–278

  Kinfauns demo tapes, 307

  privacy of, 51

  sound quality issues, 18–20

  walkouts, 106–107, 337–338, 356–358

  without Martin, 89, 250

  working style descriptions, 29–30, 107, 182, 216, 227, 281, 301, 343

  Beatles to Bond and Bach (concert series and album), 416

  Beatles’ tours

  advantages to lack of, 187, 245

  albums as substitutes for, 184

  burnout on, 14–15, 17–18, 118, 127, 135, 147

  music reproduction limitations, 70, 146

  security and safety, 117, 126–127

  UK winter (1965), 2, 14

  world (1966), 107, 116–118, 120–124, 126, 128

  Beatles VI (LP), 136

  “Beautiful Night,” 475

  Beaver, Paul, 385

  “Because,” 384, 386, 396

  Beck, Jeff, 427–430, 456, 482

  Bee Gees, 177, 249, 395, 436, 437

  “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite,” 207–210, 221–222, 228, 229, 236, 238, 331

  “Bend It,” 395

  Bendall, Haydn, 467

  Benge, Martin, 265, 300

  Benn, Al, 121

  Benson, Roy, 281

  Bent, Billy “Sparkle,” 417

  Bentine, Michael, 93

  Berio, Luciano, 23, 194

  Berklee College of Music, 467

  Bernstein, Elmer, 397, 454

  Bernstein, Sid, 121

  “Bésame Mucho,” 474

  Best, Pete, 230, 473

  Between the Buttons (LP), 252

  Beyond the Fringe (live recording), 6, 219

  Bhagwat, Anil, 44–45

  Bicknell, Alf, 5

  “Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine, The,” 131–132

  Big Train, 478

  Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, 87, 131

  Birnbaumn, Leo, 287

  “Birthday,” 342, 346

  Black, Cilla

  as AIR artist, 87

  AIR Oxford inaugural recording sessions with, 406

  albums, 12, 280, 296, 348, 376, 406–407, 491

  autobiographies, 8

  birthday celebrations, 490

  charity albums featuring, 395

  commercial success, 239, 295–296, 376, 407

  at costume ball, 292

  death of, 491

  Epstein’s death, 275, 279–280, 289, 295

  husband’s death and memorial, 490

  management, 134, 296

  marriage, 361

  Martin relationship, 296

  Martin’s television documentary with, 454

  release schedules and competition, 131

  song recordings, 7–8, 223, 289–290, 295–296, 376, 407

  television performances, 102

  television variety shows, 280, 295–296, 406, 407

  Black, Don, 412

  “Blackbird,” 315, 346, 348, 487

  Blake, Peter, 223, 254–255

  Blow by Blow (LP), 428–429

  “Blue Jay Way,” 278, 286, 288

  Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, 291

  Bosch, Fred, 3–4

  Boult, Sir Adrian, 201

  Boulting, John, 139

  Boulting, Roy, 140

  Bowen, Greg, 155

  Bown, Peter, 136, 314

  Boyd (Harrison), Pattie, 31, 95, 133, 200, 266, 292, 490

  Boys, Jerry, 300

  Bramwell, Tony, 302

  Branscombe, Alan, 79

  Branson, Richard, 421, 456

  Bravo, Lizzie, 300

  Brennell tape recorders, 24–25

  Bridges, Denny, 428

  Britannia Centenary Awards, 435–436

  British Maid (LP), 297

  Broccoli, Albert, 413

  Brodax, Al, 240, 241, 269, 303, 319

  Bromberg, Sheila, 224, 311

  Bron, Eleanor, 30

  Brooker, Gary, 440

  Brothers in Arms (CD), 462

  Brown, Alan, 347, 387

  Brown, Peter, 117, 134, 248, 292–293, 374, 401

  Brown, Sam, 484

  Browne, Tara, 157, 179

  Bruce, Jack, 142

  Buchanan, Margo, 484

  Buck, James W., 218

  “Building a Wall,” 412

  Burden, John, 218

  Burgess, John, 4, 71, 87, 320, 406, 425

  Burns, George, 436

  Burns, Robert, 158

  Burrell-Davis, Derek, 263, 264, 267

  “Bus Stop,” 239

  Bush, Kate, 472

  “By George! It’s The David Frost Theme,” 113, 114, 339

  “Bye Bye Blackbird,” 397

  Byrds, 57–58

  Cage, John, 194

  “Calico Skies,” 475

  Calvert, Bernie, 239

  Calvert, Leon, 171

  Campbell, Duncan, 172

  “Can You Take Me Back,” 346

  “Candle in the Wind 1997,” 476–477

  Candlestick Park concert, 128

  Cann, Warren, 455

  Capitol Records

  album recalls, 101

  albums releases, 76–77, 86, 100–101, 136, 288, 291

  compilation albums, 393, 430

  live recording releases, 431–433

  marketing practices, criticism on, 77–78, 110–111

  recording contracts, 168, 392, 393

  single releases, 174

  Caribou, 420–421

  Carlos, Bun E., 444, 445–446

  Carnegie Hall concerts, 121

  “Carnival of Light,” 169–170

  “Caroline, No,” 228

  Carrey, Jim, 483

  “Carrie Anne,” 239

  “Carry That Weight,” 379, 382, 383, 387, 436

  Cathode, Ray, 56, 157

  Cellarful of Noise, A (Epstein), 122

  censorship, 247–248

  Chapman, Mark David, 449

  Chappell Recording Studios, 270, 289

  Charles, Prince of Wales, 470

  Charles, Tommy, 120–121

  Cheap Trick, 443–445

  Chermayeff, Maro, 489

  Cherokee Studios, 433

  Chipperfield, Chips, 473

  Chkiantz, George, 261, 306

  Christian, David, 137

  Christianity controversies, 120–124, 126–127

  Christmas events and recordings, 14, 149, 290, 291–292, 397

  Christmas Time (Is Here Again) (disc), 290

  Chrysalis Records, 424–425

  Cilla (television show), 280, 295–296, 300, 406, 407

  Cilla Sings a Rainbow (LP), 12

  Cine-Tele Sound Studios (CTS), 2–5, 140, 196, 305–306

  “Circles,” 13–14

  Cirque du Soleil, 486–488

  Civil, Alan, 82–86, 199, 202

  Clapton, Eric

  as Beatle replacement, 357

  Beatles’ song guitar solos by, 342, 345

  at Beatles’ television documentary filming, 266

  benefit concert performances, 469

  golden jubilee concert performances, 484

  Harrison songwriting inspired by, 344, 380

  Martin’s producers’ book contributions of, 456

  recording studios frequented by, 439

  rock groups of, 141–142

  Clark, Tony, 53–
54, 56, 205

  Clarke, Allan, 239

  Clarke, Frank, 172

  Clarke, Jeremiah, 258

  Clarke, Stanley, 449, 450

  Clayton, Freddy, 171

  Clayton, Peter, 111

  Cleave, Maureen, 50, 58, 73, 87, 120, 122–123

  Clegg, Jack, 306, 412

  Cleverdon, Douglas, 465–466

  Cliff Richard and the Shadows, 51, 69, 395, 442

  “C’mon People,” 470

  Coe, Peter, 79

  Coleman, David, 59

  Collection of Beatles Oldies (but Goldies!), A (LP), 135–137, 167

  Collins, Phil, 469, 482–483, 484

  Columbia TWO, 11

  “Come and Get It,” 382

  “Come Together,” 377, 382, 390, 392, 438, 482

  comedy recordings, 10–11, 25, 71–72, 114, 209, 269, 297–298

  “Coming Up,” 447

  compact discs (CDs), 461–465

  Compleat Beatles, The (documentary), 463

  Condon, Les, 79–80

  Condon, Terry, 95

  Congregation, 269

  Connery, Sean, 483

  “Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, The,” 344, 347

  “Conversations,” 376

  Cook, Peter, 479

  Cook, Roger (David and Jonathan), 10, 116, 129–130, 169, 268–269, 407

  “Cool Change,” 455

  Cooper, Michael, 230, 254–255

  Cooper, Ray, 414, 484

  Copestake, Roy, 252

  copyright, 93, 225, 268

  costumes, 200, 291–292

  Courtley, Bert, 172

  Cowell, Johnny, 131

  Cox, Tony, 137

  Crawford, Michael, 132

  Cream, 142, 177

  Cribbins, Bernard, 454

  Cropper, Steve, 20–21

  Crosby, David, 31, 106, 212

  “Cry Baby Cry,” 324, 325, 342

  “Cuddly Old Koala,” 395

  Currie, Billy, 455

  Dankworth, Johnny, 130, 397, 406

  Dark Side of the Moon (LP), 412–413, 435, 463

  Darling, David, 411

  Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, 395, 398

  David, Hal, 7–8, 396

  David and Jonathan, 10, 116, 129–130, 238, 268–269

  David and Jonathan (LP), 130

  David Frost Show, The, 114

  Davies, Hunter, 220, 225, 293

  Davies, Malcolm, 205, 237, 338

  Davies, Pippa, 477

  Davies, Ray, 111, 417

  Day by Day with Cilla (LP), 407

  “Day in the Life, A”

  album song order, 236

  inspiration for, 179

  listening sessions for, 213, 228

  lyric censorship, 247–248

  orchestra composition for, 194–195

  postproduction on, 237

  recording, 179–182, 190–195, 198–205, 210–212

  reviews, 213, 248

  “Day Tripper,” 2, 18, 47, 70, 98, 136

  “Daydream,” 66, 99

  De Lane Lea Music Recording Studio, 257–258, 286

  “Dear Prudence,” 338

  death threats, 117, 126–127

 

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