{"product_id":"linda-mccartney-ram-song-book-proof-photograph-1971","title":"Linda McCartney 'Ram' song book Proof photograph 1971","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAn original colour proof photograph of Paul McCartney by Linda McCartney, taken during the sessions for the album Ram, circa 1971.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe photograph shows Paul laying down the drum arrangements during the recording of his 1971 album ‘Ram’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eRam was released in May 1971 and remains the only album credited to Paul and Linda McCartney together. It was recorded in New York across late 1970 and early 1971, in the months immediately following the break-up of The Beatles, with Paul having filed suit to dissolve the partnership on the 31st of December 1970. The sessions saw Paul auditioning and playing alongside session musicians, work that led directly to the formation of Wings later that year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe print is a working proof for the Ram songbook. It is mounted on board with colour registration targets marked \"RED \/ YEL \/ BLU\" taped along the top, sides and lower edge, and carries the handwritten crop notation \"W 22½%\" in the lower margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThis proof comes from the collection of Gary Burden, the designer who worked with Paul and Linda McCartney on the Ram songbook. Of the collaboration, Burden recalled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e“Well, I never did get to make a cover for the Beatles, though I did collaborate with Paul and Linda McCartney on a songbook. We used lots of Linda's photos, and it was cool working with the two of them. It was lots of fun and laughs in clouds of smoke.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe photograph measures __ x __ cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe condition is good, with toning, foxing and handling wear to the borders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fab Four Memorabilia Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54694349570387,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/2680\/2259\/files\/ramproof2.jpg?v=1787662927","url":"https:\/\/fabfourmemorabilia.co.uk\/products\/linda-mccartney-ram-song-book-proof-photograph-1971","provider":"Fab Four Memorabilia Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}