Paul & Linda McCartney’s “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” reached #1 49 years ago, during the first week of September, 1971. It was Paul’s first number one since the end of the Beatles, coming roughly 14 months after “The Long and Winding Road”—one of the songs Jimmy chose to interpret on his 2019 “SlipCover” album—had been the Beatles’ final chart topper in June 1970. From the album “Ram”, here’s “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey”. Paul McCartney Fanthology * Paul McCartney * Paul McCartney * Friends W

🎵Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Written by: Paul and Linda McCartney Recorded: 5, 6 November; 6 December 1970; 27, 28 January; 1 February; 1, 7 April 1971 Producer: Paul and Linda McCartney Released: 21 May 1971 (UK), 17 May 1971 (US) Available on: Ram / Thrillington Personnel: Paul McCartney: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, xylophone Linda McCartney: backing vocals Hugh McCracken: acoustic guitar, electric guitar Denny Seiwell: drums Paul Beaver: synthesizer David Na