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24 May 1962

Time: Unknown
Studio Name: Studio Rahlstedt, Hamburg
Songs Recorded: Sweet Georgia Brown (Unknown takes), Swanee River (Unknown takes)
Studio Personnel: Producer – Bert Kaempfert, Balance Engineer – Karl Hinze
Musicians (instruments played): John Lennon (guitar), Paul McCartney (bass, vocals), George Harrison (vocals), Pete Best (drums), Roy Young (piano) 1
Primary Tracking Machine: Likely Twin-Track – Unknown

What Still Exists?

Exists?

Is on
Spotify?

Official
Physical Release?

Sweet Georgia Brown
(Best Take)
  • ✅ 1962 Vocal
  • ✅ 1964 Vocal

  • ✅ Yes
  • ✅ Yes

Swanee River
(Any takes)

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References:

  1. I’ve only included what’s known about for Sweet Georgia Brown. Since the recording of Swanee River no longer exists, I can’t confirm whether John or George did anything else ↩︎