The Johnny Remember Me Sessions – John Leyton (From Joe Meek’s Tea Chest Tapes) 10″ vinyl

Description

Access to legendary producer Joe Meek’s Tea Chest Tapes has given us a wonderful insight into just what went into making a hit. Johnny Remember Me was Meek’s first number one in 1961, catapulting John Leyton to pop stardom and establishing Meek as an independent producer. This release explores the various stages from humble early demo, studio chatter and false starts, lyric changes (the mythical ‘death’ lyric is included here) and finally to the final hit in all it’s glory along with the singles original b-side.

A1. Johnny Remember Me – finished master

A2. Johnny Remember Me – piano demo with rehearsal vocal

A3. Johnny Remember Me – vocal and backing vocal takes

A4. Johnny Remember Me – with ad-libs

A5. Johnny Remember Me – early mix attempt

 

B1. There Must Be – finished master

B2. There Must Be – demo

B3. There Must Be – alternate version (previously unheard)

B4. There Must Be – guide vocal

B5. There Must Be – work in progress