sentence: the complete list of recording session personnel included : john lennon double-tracked vocal , backing vocal , electric rhythm guitar paul mccartney backing vocal , drums , bass , piano , flügelhorn , tambourine , cowbell , handclaps george harrison backing vocal , lead guitar mal evans backing vocal , handclaps jackie lomax backing vocal , handclaps john mccartney ( paul 's cousin ) backing vocal , handclaps on the beatles album , the song was sequenced as the second track on side one , its introduction cross-fade with the sounds of a jet aircraft landing which conclude the opening track , '' back in the u.s.s.r . '' the song was first played on the radio in november and december of that year .