Oobu Joobu was a radio show created by Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...

 in 1995 and described by McCartney as "wide-screen radio". The program aired on the American radio network Westwood One

Westwood One

Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...

 and its name was inspired by a BBC

BBC

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 production of Alfred Jarry's

Alfred Jarry

Alfred Jarry was a French writer born in Laval, Mayenne, France, not far from the border of Brittany; he was of Breton descent on his mother's side....

 Ubu Cocu. Because the show's material included demos, rehearsals, live performances, and unreleased recordings of Paul McCartney and The Beatles

The Beatles

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, many of the programs have been bootlegged.

Singles

Tracks from the "Oobu Joobu" radio series also officially appeared on Paul McCartney's Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie is an album by Paul McCartney, first released in 1997. His first studio album in over four years, it was mostly recorded following McCartney's involvement in the highly successful The Beatles Anthology project. In Flaming Pies liner notes McCartney said: " reminded me of The Beatles'...

(1997) related singles. The "songs" are mostly 10 minute jumbles of various demos, rehearsal, live, and unreleased recordings.

• The "Young Boy
  Young Boy
  "Young Boy" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the fifth track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie. In late April 1997, the song was released as the first single from that album, peaking at #19 in the UK Singles Chart .-Track listing:...
  
  " singles have:

"Oobu Joobu" (part 1) - 9:55 (UK CD 1)

"Oobu Joobu" (part 2) - 10:19 (UK CD 2)

• "The World Tonight"
  The World Tonight (song)
  "The World Tonight" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the second track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie. In July 1997, it was released as the second single from that album, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart ....
  
   singles have:

"Oobu Joobu" (part 1) - 9:55 (on the US version)

"Oobu Joobu" (part 3) - 9:48 (UK CD 1)

"Oobu Joobu" (part 4) - 7:06 (UK CD 2)

• The "Beautiful Night"
  Beautiful Night (song)
  "Beautiful Night" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the thirteenth track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie. In December 1997, it was released as the third and final single from that album, peaking at #25 in the UK Singles Chart ....
  
   singles have:

"Oobu Joobu" (part 5) - 10:11 (UK CD 1)

"Oobu Joobu" (part 6) - 9:15 (UK CD 2)

Part 1

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) contains:

1. "Some Folks Say Oobu"
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
3. Fun Packed Radio Show
4. "I Love This House"
5. "Clock Work"
6. Paul talks about "Young Boy"
7. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
8. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 2

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) contains:

1. Wide Screen Radio
2. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
3. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
4. Brilliant, What's Next
5. "Atlantic Ocean"
6. Paul Reminisces
7. "Bouree"
8. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
9. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 3

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 3) contains:

1. Intro chat
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
3. "Squid"
4. Paul talks about "The World Tonight"
5. Link
6. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 4

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 4) contains:

1. Intro chat
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
3. Link
4. "Don't Break The Promise"
5. Paul talks about reggae
6. Link
7. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 5

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 5) contains:

1. "And Now"
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
3. Beautiful Night Chat
4. Paul and Ringo talk about "Beautiful Night"
5. Ringo Chat
6. "Beautiful Night (Flaming Pie Mix)"
7. "Beautiful Night (Original Version)"
8. Goodbyes
9. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Part 6

"Oobu Joobu" (Part 6) contains:

1. "This One" (jingle)
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"
3. "Oobu Joobu We Love You"
4. Paul talks about Abbey Road
   Abbey Road Studios
   Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
   
   
5. "Strawberry Fields Forever
   Strawberry Fields Forever
   "Strawberry Fields Forever" is a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and attributed to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership. It was inspired by Lennon's memories of playing in the garden of a Salvation Army house named "Strawberry Field" near his childhood home."Strawberry Fields...
   
   " (Paul solo)
6. Paul talks about Abbey Road
7. "Come On Baby"
8. Paul talks about Abbey Road
9. "Come On Baby (contd.)"
10. Paul ends chat about Abbey Road
11. "Okay are You Ready" (jingle)
12. "Love Mix"
13. "Widescreen Radio" (jingle)
14. Goodbye
15. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme"

Ecology

In 1997, Best Buy

Best Buy

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released an exclusive CD titled Oobu Joobu Ecology. Its tracks were:

1. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" Some spoken intro, followed by the theme - 02:05
2. "Looking For Changes" Soundcheck in Las Vegas - 02:41
3. "Peace In The Neighbourhood" Soundcheck in Las Vegas - 04:55
4. Guest Interview An ecological statement from Chrissie Hynde - 00:58
5. "Wild Life" Full album track - 05:18
6. "Mother Nature's Son" Live performance soundcheck - 02:51
7. "Off The Ground" Live performance soundcheck - 04:10
8. Linda's "Recipe Cook of the House", gives us, "Beefless Stroganoff" - 01:59
9. "Cow" Linda McCartney And Carla Lane - 03:51
10. "How Many People" Rehearsal - 04:32
11. "We All Stand Together" Original Demo - 02:42