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In the beginning there was Abbey Road. With A&R headed up by music producer / composer Norrie Paramor—and with studio engineer Norman Smith on board by 1959—EMI (called U.K. Columbia then) and upstart label Parlophone were home base for the two most influential bands in U.K. history, Cliff Richard & The Shadows and by 1962 The Beatles. In its first ever appearance, this interview with Beatles studio sound engineer Norman smith was recorded by phone on July 2, 2007. In light of Norman's death on March 4, 2008 fans of his work with the Beatles, Shadows and Pink Floyd—as well as the great music he recorded as singer Hurricane Smith—will appreciate his insights and remembrances during this interview.

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