The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
“He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun”
Lennon composition for The Beatles (the White Album), with a group sing-along chorus and a guest vocal line from Yoko Ono. Inspired by an American big-game hunter Lennon encountered at the Maharishi's Rishikesh ashram.
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Yoko Ono is credited on 3 Beatles recordings – contributions include backing vocals, tape loops, handclaps, spoken word, and beatles team – including 'Birthday', 'Revolution 9', 'The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill'.
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Tags on this page are original analysis, transcribed and cross-checked against the fine work of others: Alan W. Pollack's “Notes on…” series, the Beatles Complete Scores (Hal Leonard), Mark Lewisohn's session histories, Ian MacDonald's Revolution in the Head, Dave Rybaczewski's Beatles Music History and Andy Babiuk's Beatles Gear for the instruments and studio equipment, and others besides – then verified by ear against the recordings. Full bibliography: Sources & thanks.
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