Elevator Jude - Track ( 7 )
I ordered a DVD from The United Kingdom that had several MIDI files of BEATLES renditions / interpretations using only a bass guitar and keyboards. After converting the files so I could use them in my Home Studio Recording computer program, I added all of the additional instruments.
During my research to acquire the proper Copyright procedures, I uncovered some interesting facts, some of which, I was unaware of...
" Hey Jude " was first published in 1968. The song's original title was " Hey Jules " - short for John Lennon's son Julian. Apparently, it was conceived by Sir Paul McCartney as he was driving to John Lennon's home while thinking about young Julian dealing with the aspects of his parents' prior divorce.
I've also read that the name " Jude " was inspired by a character from the musical " Oklahoma ".
Other lyrics seem to steer toward a variety of different possible inspirations and interpretations.
" Hey Jude " was performed using a 36 piece orchestra ( whose members, incidentally, were paid double their normal rate for assisting with back-up vocals, among other things ).
Back when 45's ( plastic [ vinyl ] phonograph records with one song on each side - A and B ) were prevalent, The BEATLES song
" Revolution " had been scheduled to be the " A " side, but was later swapped with " Hey Jude ".
After The BEATLES started their own ( " Apple " ) Records Label, they sent four records, including " Hey Jude " and three from other artists they were representing, to members of The Royal Family, The British Prime Minister, and to Queen Elizabeth II :o
" Hey Jude " spent two weeks on top of the charts before it was ousted by another group's song that Paul McCartney had produced ( ! )
Richie Havens played " Hey Jude "
to open The Woodstock Festival in 1969.
In November of 2010, " Downloadable " music first became available - " Hey Jude " was the most downloaded BEATLES song that day.
( Permission to utilize this Iconic Number was licensed through Loudr )