Happy 50th Anniversary, the recording of "Christmas Time Is Here Again"

[mahatmakanejeeves]

It sure as hell beats "(Simply Having A) Wonderful Christmastime."

Per http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ :

1967, The Beatles recorded their last fan club record as a group; 'Christmas Time Is Here Again!' The Beatles' Christmas records were spoken and musical messages from the group that were posted out on flexi disc at Christmas time to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom and the United States.

VSArchive
Published on Oct 1, 2008

- Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
- Album: Artifacts II CD3 Northern Song
- EMI Complete Version / Nov.28, 1967

TheBeatlesAtTheStudio231
Published on Aug 20, 2017

EMI Studios, Abbey Road, 28 November 1967

The Beatles' fifth fan club Christmas record was recorded and mixed on the 28th of November 1967. The song, credited to Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey, featured all four Beatles on vocals, as well as producer George Martin and actor Victor Spinetti. The original recording lasted 6'37". The theme song was taped in a single take, with Paul McCartney on piano, George Harrison playing an acoustic guitar, Ringo Starr on drums and John Lennon joining in on a bass drum. The Beatles then added two sets of lead vocals, singing the title phrase repeatedly, and Starr singing "O-U-T spells 'out'". The song had 10 verses, the last of which was instrumental. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) was the group's last Christmas disc to be recorded together at Abbey Road. In 1968 and 1969 their contributions were recorded separately, and edited together to give a sense of unity.

[DownriverDem]

1. Always

loved this song!!!!!!