Swinging Through the Sixties: The Beatles and Beyond - Episode #4: ‘The Beatles—Paul McCartney’s White Album’

Summary: In this second instalment of an STTS ‘White Album’ trilogy, Richard and Erik are once again joined by musician Craig Bartock and musicologist Allan Kozinn to discuss an incredibly diverse collection of Paul McCartney tracks; ranging from novelty numbers and classic ballads to proto-grunge head-bangers and timeless rockers. While Craig’s happy to kick things off with ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’ and end with ‘Hey Jude’, his three colleagues have come up with their own track listings… Richard * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Wild Honey Pie * Mother Nature’s Son * Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? * Martha My Dear * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Blackbird * Helter Skelter * I Will * Rocky Raccoon * Honey Pie * Birthday * Hey Jude Erik * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Blackbird * Jubilee * I Will * Birthday * Can You Take Me Back? * Honey Pie * Helter Skelter * Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? * Rocky Raccoon * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Martha My Dear * Heather * Mother Nature’s Son * Hey Jude * Wild Honey Pie Allan (issuing his version of the album only on vinyl) Side One * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Mother Nature’s Son * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Martha My Dear * Blackbird * Rocky Raccoon * I Will Side Two * Birthday * Hey Jude * Honey Pie * Wild Honey Pie * Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? * Helter Skelter * Junk