Marking the thirteenth day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, this date represented the second day of filming at the Beatles’ own Apple Studios in London. At this point, the group was weighing the possibility of a two-day live performance at Primrose Hill, but the most significant shift occurred with the arrival of Billy Preston.

Invited by George Harrison after they crossed paths in London, Preston—who had known the band since their early days in Hamburg—joined the sessions on keyboards. His involvement immediately bolstered their live sound, providing a necessary musical fullness that adhered to their “no overdubs” policy.

Beyond the music, Preston’s presence notably brightened the atmosphere; the band became more disciplined, shifting their focus away from aimless jamming and cover songs toward the core tracks intended for their live special. The day’s efforts were largely dedicated to refining “Don’t Let Me Down,” “I’ve Got A Feeling,” and “Dig A Pony.”

Several takes from this session eventually found a home on the Anthology 3 compilation, while others were curated for Glyn Johns’ ill-fated Get Back LP—a project the band famously shelved, though it was finally released in 2021 as part of the Let It Be 50th-anniversary box set.

While most of the day was spent on original material, they did briefly revisit their roots with a short-lived attempt at “A Taste of Honey” and a few lighthearted covers like “Save The Last Dance For Me,” many of which were captured in Peter Jackson’s 2021 Get Back documentary.

Songs recorded on this day:

‘I Shall Be Released’ (Bob Dylan; 2 versions)

‘Let It Down’ (George Harrison)

‘Don’t Let Me Down’ (18 versions)

‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ (29 versions)

‘Some Other Guy’ (Richard Barrett)

‘Johnny B Goode’ (Chuck Berry)

‘Dig A Pony’ (24 versions)

‘Going Up The Country’ (Canned Heat)

‘The Long And Winding Road’ (3 versions)

‘A Taste Of Honey’

‘Oh! Darling’

‘I’m Ready’ (Fats Domino)

‘Save The Last Dance For Me’ (The Drifters)

‘Cupcake Baby’ (Lennon-McCartney)

‘Freakout Jam’ ft Yoko Ono (Lennon-McCartney-Ono)

‘Carol’ (Chuck Berry)