The Beatles Recording SessionsOne of the most important and successful rock 'n' roll books ever published, with 69,000 hardcover copies sold, is now available in paperback. Here is the definitive guide to every recording session done by the beatles at EMI's Abbey Road recording studio, including how many takes were done, who contributed what, studio documents, facsimiles of contracts, and other memorabilia, plus a rare and exclusive interview with Parl McCartney. 350 color and black-and-white photographs. |
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