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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 1H 35M

I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - Episode 81 with Dr Terry Hamblin

from The Beatles: Note By Note

In this Beatles podcast episode, we argue “I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party” only works because every Beatle leaves a crucial fingerprint. With special guest Dr. Terry Hamblin, we hear the song as a full-band fusion, not just a “John song.”We cover:- Songwriting origins on the 1964 North American tour and the country western frame- The September 29, 1964 session and the nine takes vs nineteen takes confusion- A debated vocal mystery and a Beatles first- Musical fingerprints: flat seven movement, the middle eight, Ringo’s toms, and George’s solo- Storytime on 1964 live TV performances, including Blackpool Night Out, Shindig, and Not Only...But AlsoWebsite: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Beatles podcast episode, we argue “I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party” only works because every Beatle leaves a crucial fingerprint. With special guest Dr. Terry Hamblin, we hear the song as a full-band fusion, not just a “John song.”We cover:- Songwriting origins on the 1964 North American tour and the country western frame- The September 29, 1964 session and the nine takes vs nineteen takes confusion- A debated vocal mystery and a Beatles first- Musical fingerprints: flat seven movement, the middle eight, Ringo’s toms, and George’s solo- Storytime on 1964 live TV performances, including Blackpool Night Out, Shindig, and Not Only...But AlsoWebsite: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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