Oobu Joobu

Oobu Joobu was a radio show created by Paul McCartney in 1995 and described by McCartney as "wide-screen radio".[1] The program aired on the American radio network Westwood One and its name was inspired by a BBC production of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Cocu. Because the show's material included demos, rehearsals, live performances, and unreleased recordings of Paul McCartney and The Beatles, many of the programs have been bootlegged.

Contents

Singles

Tracks from the "Oobu Joobu" radio series also officially appeared on Paul McCartney's Flaming Pie (1997) related singles. The "songs" are mostly 10 minute jumbles of various demos, rehearsal, live, and unreleased recordings.

"Oobu Joobu" (part 1) - 9:55 (UK CD 1)
"Oobu Joobu" (part 2) - 10:19 (UK CD 2)
"Oobu Joobu" (part 1) - 9:55 (on the US version)
"Oobu Joobu" (part 3) - 9:48 (UK CD 1)
"Oobu Joobu" (part 4) - 7:06 (UK CD 2)
"Oobu Joobu" (part 5) - 10:11 (UK CD 1)
"Oobu Joobu" (part 6) - 9:15 (UK CD 2)

Part 1

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) contains:

  1. "Some Folks Say Oobu"
  2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
  3. Fun Packed Radio Show
  4. "I Love This House"
  5. "Clock Work"
  6. Paul talks about "Young Boy"
  7. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
  8. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 2

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) contains:

  1. Wide Screen Radio
  2. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
  3. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
  4. Brilliant, What's Next
  5. "Atlantic Ocean"
  6. Paul Reminisces
  7. "Bouree"
  8. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
  9. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 3

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 3) contains:

  1. Intro chat
  2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
  3. "Squid"
  4. Paul talks about "The World Tonight"
  5. Link
  6. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 4

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 4) contains:

  1. Intro chat
  2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
  3. Link
  4. "Don't Break The Promise"
  5. Paul talks about reggae
  6. Link
  7. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 5

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 5) contains:

  1. "And Now"
  2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
  3. Beautiful Night Chat
  4. Paul and Ringo talk about "Beautiful Night"
  5. Ringo Chat
  6. "Beautiful Night (Flaming Pie Mix)"
  7. "Beautiful Night (Original Version)"
  8. Goodbyes
  9. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 6

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 6) contains:

  1. "This One" (jingle)
  2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
  3. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
  4. Paul talks about Abbey Road
  5. "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Paul solo)
  6. Paul talks about Abbey Road
  7. "Come On Baby"
  8. Paul talks about Abbey Road
  9. "Come On Baby (contd.)"
  10. Paul ends chat about Abbey Road
  11. "Okay are You Ready" (jingle)
  12. "Love Mix"
  13. "Widescreen Radio" (jingle)
  14. Goodbye
  15. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Ecology

In 1997, Best Buy released an exclusive CD titled Oobu Joobu Ecology.[2] It was limited to 3000 copies.[3] Its tracks were:

  1. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" Some spoken intro, followed by the theme - 02:05
  2. "Looking For Changes" Soundcheck in Las Vegas - 02:41
  3. "Peace In The Neighbourhood" Soundcheck in Las Vegas - 04:55
  4. Guest Interview An ecological statement from Chrissie Hynde - 00:58
  5. "Wild Life" Full album track - 05:18
  6. "Mother Nature's Son" Live performance soundcheck - 02:51
  7. "Off The Ground" Live performance soundcheck - 04:10
  8. Linda's "Recipe Cook of the House", gives us, "Beefless Stroganoff" - 01:59
  9. "Cow" Linda McCartney And Carla Lane - 03:51
  10. "How Many People" Rehearsal - 04:32
  11. "We All Stand Together" Original Demo - 02:42

References

  1. ^ Miles, Barry (1998). Many Years From Now. Vintage/Random House. ISBN 0-7493-8658-4. 
  2. ^ Information about Best Buy release and Radio show on www.jpgr.co.uk
  3. ^ Paul McCartney - Oobu Joobu - Widescreen Radio - Ecology (CD) at Discogs