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2
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It turns up on two recordings, 'Paperback Writer' from 1966, McCartney's, and 'Sexy Sadie' from 1968, Lennon's, sung by Paul and by John respectively, cut 13 April 1966 and 19 July 1968. Of those, 'Paperback Writer' is one of two of their recordings with Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville.
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Songs(2)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paperback Writer | 1966 | Past Masters | Paul | With intro & outro |
| 2 | Sexy Sadie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | With intro & outro; Variants: chorus 2 |
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