Blue Jay Way (Harrison)
Quotes
“Derek Taylor got held up. He rang to say he’d be late. I told him on the phone that the house was in Blue Jay Way. And he said he could find it OK… he could always ask a cop. So I waited and waited. I felt really knackered with the flight, but I didn’t want to go to sleep until he came. There was a fog and it got later and later. To keep myself awake, just as a joke to pass the time while I waited, I wrote a song about waiting for him in Blue Jay Way. There was a little Hammond organ in the corner of this house which I hadn’t noticed until then… so I messed around on it and the song came.” – George Harrison
Recording dates
- September 6, 1967 (1 take; basic rhythm track)
- September 7, 1967 (vocal overdubs)
- October 6, 1967 (cello and tambourine overdubs)
- October 12, 1967 (mono mixing and editing)
- November 7, 1967 (mono & stereo mixing)
Personnel
- George Harrison – lead vocals, Hammond organ, backing vocal
- John Lennon – backing vocal, Hammond organ
- Paul McCartney – backing vocal, bass guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
- Uncredited session musician – cello
Release dates
- Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (1967)
- Magical Mystery Tour (LP) (1967)
