This Day in Rock Music History: 22 Nov - "White Album"
1968: 50 years ago today, The Beatles officially released their double-LP "The White Album" in the UK, and then 3 days later in the US.
Of note:
* Entered the UK chart at no. 1, remaining for 8 weeks
* Entered the US chart at no. 1, remaining for 9 weeks
* 1st Beatles LP released on Apple Records (2 solo albums were previously released on Apple)
* Much of the material was written during a meditation retreat to India
* It produced no radio singles
* However, "Hey Jude" was recorded during the White Album sessions, released as a separate single earlier in August
* Ringo quit The Beatles for a short period during the album's recording
* Yoko Ono, John's new love interest, was a regular at the recording sessions
* Yoko contributed vocals for "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" and backing vocals for "Birthday"
* Pattie Harrison (George's wife) contributed backing vocals for "Birthday"
* Maureen Starkey (Ringo's wife) contributed backing vocals for "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs5vUfddkT8
https://www.hooktube.com/watch?v=Cs5vUfddkT8
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