Old Brown Shoe

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“Old Brown Shoe”
Single by The Beatles
A-side "Ballad of John and Yoko"
Released 1969-05-30 (UK)
1969-06-04 (U.S.)
Format 7"
Recorded Abbey Road: 16, 18 April 1969
Genre Rock
Length 3:16
Label Apple Records
Writer(s) Harrison
Producer George Martin
The Beatles singles chronology
"Get Back" / "Don't Let Me Down"
(1969)
"Ballad of John and Yoko"
(1969)
"Something" / "Come Together"
(1969)

"Old Brown Shoe" is a song written by George Harrison that was first released by The Beatles as a B-side to "The Ballad of John and Yoko". It is also available on the Beatles' compilation albums The Beatles 1967-1970, Hey Jude and Past Masters, Volume Two. An elaborate demo version is included on the Anthology 3 album.

The Beatles' recording of this song features lead vocals from Harrison, and backing vocals from John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

The song was recorded during the sessions for the Abbey Road album.

Harrison commented about this song: "I started the chord sequences on the piano, which I don't really play, and then began writing ideas for the words from various opposites... Again, it's the duality of things – yes no, up down, left right, right wrong, etc."[1]

Gary Brooker performed the song at the Concert for George.

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  1. ^ Abbey Road. Beatles Ultimate Experience: Songwriting & Recording Database. Retrieved on October 29, 2006.

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