About this episode
In this episode, Peter and Kenyon delve into "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" from the Beatles' "Please Please Me" album. Written by John Lennon in late 1962 and inspired by Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and a 1961 release by The Stereo's, the song has an intimate backstory. The hosts discuss the recording techniques, including George Harrison's lead vocals, the use of echo chambers, and examine the song's place in the Beatles' early catalog and its connection to the Liverpool music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.