Bio. Uncle Paul was raised in "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is a song by Paul and Linda McCartney from the album Ram. Released in the United States as a single on 2 August , [ 2 ] it reached number one on the Billboard Hot on 4 September , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] making it the first of a string of post-Beatles, Paul McCartney-penned singles to top the US pop chart during.
Uncle Paul started his The fifth song on Paul and Linda McCartney's album Ram, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey was issued as a single in the United States. It became his first post-Beatles number one single.
John Edmond · 2019. The latest episode of Paul McCartney ’s McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast offers a deep dive into what inspired him to write “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey,” the enigmatic, multi-part tune.
Born in 1924 in Albert is Albert Kendall, who married Paul McCartney's aunt Milly (becoming "Uncle Albert") and provided inspiration for a portion of this song suite. Albert had a habit of getting drunk and reading from the Bible; the only time he read from the Good Book was when he was drinking.
John Edmond · 2018. Uncle Paul was raised in Detroit by urban hillbillies. He spent the majority of his teen years listening to motown and british rock while playing bass in countless basement bands. While premed in college he played bass in bar bands and at college type gatherings to finance his education.
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Paul McCartney Spreads His Wings As A Solo Artist. On September 4, ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’ became the first of a string of post-Beatles, McCartney-penned singles to top the US pop chart. 
Rest In Peace Uncle Listen to Paul McCartney's 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' Lyrically, he wanted to explore the widening generational divide, while echoing earlier character studies from the Beatles era.
Hear all of the Earl Robinson and Paul Robeson at rehearsal for the song's performance. "Ballad for Americans" (), originally titled "The Ballad for Uncle Sam", is an American patriotic cantata with lyrics by John La Touche and music by Earl Robinson.