Let It Be

:"Let it be" may also refer to a translation of the French phrase Laissez-faire, or the Hebrew word amen.

The Get Back album

Engineer Glyn Johns put together a rough version of Get Back in March of 1969, which included many of the same songs that made the final cut, plus McCartney's "Teddy Boy". Johns played the acetate for the Beatles, who were not really interested in the project anymore. At least one copy of the acetate made its way to America and was aired on local radio stations in Buffalo, New York and Boston in September.

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Glyn Johns - March - 1969 - Acetate - America - Buffalo, New York - Boston - September

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In May of 1969, Johns and producer George Martin, made a new rough version of the Get Back album. This was the first serious attempt to put the album together for release. The track list was:

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May - 1969 - George Martin

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• "One After 909"
• "Rocker (Instrumental)"
• "Save the Last Dance for Me"
• "Don't Let Me Down"
• "Dig a Pony"
• "I've Got a Feeling"
• "Get Back"
• "For You Blue"
• "Teddy Boy"
• "Two of Us"
• "Maggie Mae"
• "Dig It"
• "Let It Be"
• "The Long and Winding Road"
• "Get Back (Reprise)"

The Get Back album was intended for release in July of 1969, but the album was pushed back to September, to coincide with the planned television special and theatrical film about the making of the album. In September the album's release was pushed back to December, because The Beatles had just recorded Abbey Road and wanted to release that album instead. When December rolled around, the album was shelved until a third mix was made by Glyn Johns in early 1970. The Beatles once again rejected it.

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July - 1969 - September - December - Abbey Road - Glyn Johns - 1970

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