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Old Brown Shoe

(Harrison)

Song background
Based on a series of opposites (much like Paul's "Hello Goodbye"), George used "Old Brown Shoe" to introduce the idea that by acheiving "divine awareness" one would no longer be concerned with right and wrong or the such. The tune was built around a chord sequence that George had developed. It was used as a B-side for "The Ballad Of John And Yoko".

Recording dates

• April 16th, 1969
• April 18th, 1969

Release dates

• June 4, 1968 (US) ("The Ballad Of John And Yoko/Old Brown Shoe" single)
• May 30, 1969 (UK) ("The Ballad Of John And Yoko/Old Brown Shoe" single)
• February 23, 1970 (US) (on Hey Jude)
• April 2, 1973 (US) (on 1967-70)
• April 19, 1973 (UK) (on 1967-70)
• March 8, 1988 (UK & US) (on Past Masters Vol. 2)

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