Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The song was recorded in three takes on 2 July 1969 , prior to the Beatles beginning work on `` Golden Slumbers '' \/ `` Carry That Weight '' .
Simplified: The song was recorded in three takes on July 2 , 1969 , before the Beatles started work on `` Golden Slumbers '' \/ `` Carry That Weight '' .