Old Brown Shoe (Harrison)
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.
Recording dates
- April 16th, 1969
- April 18th, 1969
Personnel
- George Harrison – vocal, electric guitars, Hammond organ, bass guitar
- John Lennon – backing vocal
- Paul McCartney – backing vocal, tack piano
- Ringo Starr – drums
Abbey Road Anniversary Edtion Take 2 version:
- George Harrison – lead vocal, guitars, organ
- John Lennon – piano, backing vocal
- Paul McCartney – drums, bass, backing vocal
Release history
- The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (single) (1969)
- 1967-1970 (1973)
- Past Masters (1988)
- Anthology 3 (1996) [demo]
- Abbey Road Anniversary Edition (2019) [take 2]
