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Beatles Rarity Of The Week – What You’re Doing (take 11)

Posted by on February 22, 2008 at 6:35 pm.
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Wow, it’s that time of week again. TGIF everyone…

Beatles VI, US LP cover, 1965

Beatles VI, US LP cover, 1965

For this weeks BROW I want to ask how many Moggers out there are old enough to remember the album Beatles VI? The featured track for this week hailed from that album here in the States but since the days of CDs (which are based on the UK albums) it’s on Beatles For Sale.

This exciting version of What You’re Doing is take 11 and was recorded on September 30, 1964. It was temporarily marked “best” until the Beatles re-made the song on October 26th. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but features a slate call, studio chat, full vocals from Paul and John, and includes a false ending which was not utilized in the final version. Enjoy…

The Beatles - What You're Doing
The photograph is the one used for the cover of Beatles VI.

The Beatles, 1965

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Dale True

This version has a far greater attempt at harmonizing in the verses and even had a short key change in the guitar solo. The false ending is pretty catchy, as opposed to the drum and bass fill in prior to the fade out.

Still, the Fabs (and George Martin)were wise in continuing to "massage" this number. But then that's not too surprising, is it?

Thanks for another enjoyable rarity.

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Happy Nat

My pleasure, Dale. Glad you enjoyed it. I got a kick out of this one myself and wondered why it wasn't included in the Anthology set somewhere.

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Happy Nat

Yeah...it's kind of a catchy tune for a non-single track.

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Elliott Marx

Wow. I have never heard that take. Quite wonderful. True it is rough around the edges, but I feel that if George had worked out a harmony it would be perfect. However, I think I'd miss the little solo drum riff if it weren't included in the final. I will come back to this take again and again.

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