John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night

Recorded at The Record Plant, New York from 17th June thru July 1974, except "Nobody Loves You" which was recorded in Los Angeles. Alternative versions of several of these tracks will later appear on "Menlove Avenue" in 1986.
Also recorded during these sessions is :
"Goodnight Vienna" a demo, written especially for, and given to Ringo.
"Only You" - a demo, also given to Ringo.
"Move Over Mrs. L." - a track originally written for Keith Moon.

The splendidly original cover designed by Roy Kohara, is divided into three equal parts with two fold-out sections to create different covers ! ... You can see all the combinations above.
The photographs are taken by Bob Gruen. The Inner sleeve has a similar style sepia-toned picture cover, also shown above.
Plus, there is a terrific 8-page booklet (L.P. sized !) which not only includes the song lyrics and musician information, it also has some great pictures OF John, and five paintings BY John drawn in 1952 when he was only a boy. Also on the back of the booklet, is an examination of the origins of the Lennon name, which is taken from "IRISH FAMILIES, THEIR NAMES, ARMS AND ORIGINS" by Edward Maclysaght.

The whole production is very light-hearted and John is clearly in a jovial and happy mood throughout.
The record label is the standard green Apple.

"Possession is nine-tenths of the problem" - Dr. Winston O'Boogie.

On the 23rd August 1974 at 9 o'clock I saw a U.F.O. - J.L.
CREDITS:
Hon. John St. John Johnson (John Lennon) - Vocals and guitar
Elton John - Organ, piano and vocal harmony
Jim Keltner - Drums
Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar
Eddie Mottau - Acoustic guitar
Ken Ascher - Clavinet
Klaus Voorman - Bass
Arthur Jenkins - Percussion
Bobby Keys - Tenor Sax

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[Jeapop145]

I'm dancing tru the nigth whit this music

[Cuitiepie97]

Partying like it's 1974! :D

Love ya Lennon! 8)

[nightcrawler511]

this is my fav lennon song, but 'whatever gets you thru the night' what if its something negative that gets you thru the night? (i could be over-thinking it plz forgive me)

[612gideon]

Love This Song

[floridacomedyfan]

@carrywet It's been remastered. The bass is way louder. It's the same song though. Frank Zappa remastered a lot of his stuff and it's the same way with his stuff. Sounds different because he decided he wanted certain instruments to be louder than others.

[wiisalute]

the beginning reminds me of saturday night live. just that saxophone part

[garyw930]

May I recommend the book 'An Essential Guide To Music In The 1970s' by Johnny Zero. The author is a big fan of this track.

[matteodinenno]

Elton John on piano. This song sounds like a Caribou album session.

[carrywet]

This is different from the official one on the album. I can tell the difference.

[Queenkoopathegreat]

Whatever gets you thru the night it's alright, it's alright

[demarcus1016]

this song gets me thru the night :D