McCartney Times

John Lennon and Paul McCartney were still relatively novice songwriters in 1963. Although the duo had been writing different tunes for more than half a decade by that point, relatively few of their compositions were deemed good enough to make it into the band’s repertoire. But with a newly signed contract with EMI Records and a strong dedication to writing their own material, it was time for The Beatles to kick it up a notch and bang out some new songs.Anywhere could be an appropriate place for a songwriting session. For Lennon and McCartney, it was becoming increasingly necessary to work in between shows and promotional appearances. While hanging out backstage as a supporting act for 16-year-old singer Helen Shapiro, the duo were approached by Shapiro’s manager and asked to compose a new song for a potential country album.

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