John Lennon - Bless You

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.
CREDITS:

Rev. Fred Ghurkin (john Lennon) - Vocals and acoustic guitar
Jim Keltner - Drums
Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar
Eddie Mottau - Acoustic guitar
Ken Ascher - Electric piano and mellotron
Klaus Voorman - Bass
Arthur Jenkins - Percussion

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[AustinFenderStrat]

such a great song Lennon was a genius songwriter

[Emircito1]

BLESS YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE

[RJLKMRD]

John Lennon was influenced by all musical watercolors on this album.

[buchananstreet]

stevie wonder? sounds more like neil young to me !

[sonofsilence]

I've never heard this Lennon song before. It's so soulful. I know it's sounds an odd thing to say but it kind sounds very Stevie Wonder.

[JackBootCharlie]

like the music from last tango in paris at the start fly thailand airways and there's a maria schneider waiting to accommodate all your desires there now

[LaughUntilWeChoke]

Great love making song...sounds marvin gaye influenced? I love that guitar and the electric piano...Lennon was king, even in the 70s.

[apeshitdig]

piggies1 ROCKS !



[jason13204]

i hate when people cuss on john's music.... fucking chapman cocksucker bitch as nigger wanna be fucker child molesting... oh, sry. 

[habdon]

Beautiful -Dreamy quality--But hey its John Lennon--And fuck you Chapman-PRICK

[MrSilvianes]

WONDERFUL!!! IT´S A GREAT SONG...

[zappahart]

this is a beautiful song i miss you john!!