“I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party” – Episode 81 with Dr Terry Hamblin

In this Beatles podcast episode, we argue “I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party” only works because every Beatle leaves a crucial fingerprint. With special guest Dr. Terry Hamblin, we hear the song as a full-band fusion, not just a “John song.”

We cover:

- Songwriting origins on the 1964 North American tour and the country western frame
- The September 29, 1964 session and the nine takes vs nineteen takes confusion
- A debated vocal mystery and a Beatles first
- Musical fingerprints: flat seven movement, the middle eight, Ringo’s toms, and George’s solo
- Storytime on 1964 live TV performances, including Blackpool Night Out, Shindig, and Not Only...But Also

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