Recording Sessionswhich documented, in detail, the recordingsessions for virtually every Beatle song ever recorded. For "She Said SheSaid," Lewisohn indicates that George Harrison, not Paul, sang tenorbackup harmony with John Lennon singing lead vocal. The following is an excerptfrom The Beatles Recording Sessions, by Mark Lewisohn: [21 June 1966] It took just shy of nine hours to record 'She Said She Said', the group spending most of the time rehearsing through at least 25 takes. Then the recording proper began, with three takes of the rhythm track (in this instance drums, bass and two guitars). Take three was the 'best' so the lead vocal (John) and backing (John and George) were overdubbed onto this. A reduction mix vacated one of the four tracks Where na additional guitar and organ part (played by John) were soon taped. The song now complete, three mono remixes were done, though none made it onto the finished albumthat was remix four, from 22 June. McCartneys absence on "She Said She Said"is significant, especially since the version of Revolver released inAmerica only contained two Lennon songs, whereas the originalBritish/Parlophone version contained five. Of the two remaining Lennon songs,McCartney only recorded on one. This suggests he was part of a conspiracy toweaken Lennons popularity in America. Manila & Lennons Jesus remarks On July 5, 1966, the Beatles were booed and jeered inManila, the capital of the Philippines. The tumult was caused after the Beatleswere erroneously accused of snubbing the presidents wife, Amelda Marcos, bynot attending a party she had hosted. Most sources agree that the Beatles neverreceived an invitation, but a false story was leaked that they had been rude toMarcos. As a result, their security was dropped as they tried to leave thecountry; they were jeered by several people and shoved at the airport by aboutthirty thugs, many armed.OnJuly 29, 1966, Datebookan American magazinepublished John Lennonsinterview with Maureen Cleave which had been published in Londons EveningStandard four months earlier, on March 4, 1966. During the interview, Johnwas apparently feeling quite relaxed with Cleave, and they proceeded to have anintellectual discussion, as opposed to discussing the rock music businessnon-stop. In the middle of the interview, John made the following remarks aboutChristianity: Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I neednt argue with that; Im right and I will be proved right. Were more popular than Jesus now; I dont know which will go firstrock n roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. Its them twisting it that ruins it for me. The British public did not react to Johns remarksabout Christianity and Jesus because no spin was added, plus, religion was notthe point of the interview. John simply made a few remarks in passing aboutChristianity. Datebooks publication of the same article was clearly designedto hurt Lennon. On the front page it said "Lennon was claiming the Beatleswere bigger than Jesus." The following is Americas reaction to Johnscomments as described by Ray Colemanin his book, Lennon: The Definitive Biography: American reaction, two weeks before the Beatles were due to begin a long