The Beatles (album)

The Beatles (also known as The White Album because of it's plain white cover) is the ninth official album recorded by The Beatles. It was released on November 22, 1968.

About
The White Album is The Beatles' best selling album at 19-times platinum. It is also the ninth best selling album of all time. During the recording of the album, each band member began to show their differences. All of these differences caused tension, and drummer Ringo Starr even quit the band for a short time. Although every single song on the album is extremely different, they all fit together to form an extremely influential piece of work. It was ranked the tenth best album of all time by Rolling Stone.

The White Album is considered The Beatles' most diverse album, for almost every song is a different genre.

Awards

 * Ranked tenth best album of all time by Rolling Stone.

Credits
The Beatles Primary Artist, Primary Artist

George Harrison Organ, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals

John Lennon Organ, Guitar, Harmonica, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Horn, Saxophone, Tambourine, Vocals

Paul McCartney Bass, Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Drums, Bass Guitar, Hammond Organ, Vocals

Billy Preston Organ

Ringo Starr Percussion, Piano, Bongos, Drums, Marimbas, Tambourine, Vocals

Derek Watkins Trumpet

Nicky Hopkins Piano, Track Performer

Don Lang Trombone

Yoko Ono Background Vocals

George Martin Piano, Horn

Frederick J. Alexander Cello  Ted Barker Tuba

Leo Birnbaum Viola

Leon Calvert Trumpet, French Horn

Ronald Chamberlain Saxophone

Jim Chester Saxophone

Eric Clapton Guitar Solo on "While Mt Guitar Gently Weeps"

Freddy Clayton Trumpet

Mal Evans Trumpet, Tambourine

Jack Fallon Violin

Patti Harrison Background Vocals

Ron Hughes Trumpet

Reginald Kilbey Cello  Harry Klein Saxophone

Les Maddox Violin

Dennis McConnell Violin

Bernard Miller Violin

Andy Morris Trombone, Saxophone

Henry Myerscough Viola  Raymond Newman Clarinet

Bill Povey Trombone

Alf Reece Tuba

Stanley Reynolds Trumpet

Pete Shotton Tambourine

David Smith Clarinet

Lou Sofier Violin

Maureen Starkey Background Vocals

Tony Tunstall French Horn

Dennis Walton Saxophone

Chris Thomas Harpsichord, Mellotron

John Power Trombone

George Martin Producer, Orchestration

Chris Thomas Producer