Clarinet bringing warm woodwind color – associated with the music hall style of McCartney's arrangements
Clarinet first appears on a Beatles record on 'A Day in the Life' (1967).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Performer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Day in the Life | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John, Paul | Basil Tschaikov,Jack Brymer | 2 clarinets |
| 2 | When I'm Sixty-Four | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | Frank Reidy,Robert Burns,Henry MacKenzie | Two B♭ clarinets + bass clarinet trio |
| 3 | I Am the Walrus | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | Gordon Lewin | Contra-bass clarinet |
| 4 | Hey Jude | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | – | Includes contrabass clarinet |
| 5 | Good Night | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Ringo | Uncredited | – |
| 6 | Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | Raymond Newman,David Smith | Two clarinets in parallel thirds |
| 7 | It's All Too Much | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | George | Paul Harvey | – |
| 8 | Here Comes the Sun | 1969 | Abbey Road | George | Uncredited | 2 clarinets |
2 clarinets
Two B♭ clarinets + bass clarinet trio
Contra-bass clarinet
Includes contrabass clarinet
Two clarinets in parallel thirds
2 clarinets
Updated
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
Book
All the Songs
Margotin & Guesdon
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
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