Music · Arrangement
Piccolo
Smallest, highest-pitched flute.
2
songs
It turns up on two recordings, 'Penny Lane' from 1967, McCartney's, and 'Here Comes the Sun' from 1969, Harrison's, sung by Paul and by George respectively, split between the Magical Mystery Tour album and Abbey Road, cut 29 December 1966 and 7 July 1969. Of the two, 'Penny Lane' has piccolo trumpet, and only one other recording does.
See alsoRecurring words:feelsMotif:SeasonsLyric shape:the [WORD] [VERB]Instrument group:OrchestralLyric shape:the [NOUN] [WORD]Chord shape:C7 → B♭Lyric shape:a [VERB]Repetition:Consecutive choruses
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Songs(2)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Performer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | Phil Goody,Ray Swinfield | - |
| 2 | Here Comes the Sun | 1969 | Abbey Road | George | Uncredited | 2 piccolos |
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