Ooh! My Soul
"Oh My Soul" redirects here. For other uses, see Oh My Soul (disambiguation).
| "Ooh! My Soul" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Little Richard from the album Little Richard | |
| Released | 1958 |
| Writer(s) | Richard Penniman |
| Producer(s) | Bumps Blackwell |
| "Ooh! My Soul" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Beatles from the album Live at the BBC | |
| Released |
30 November 1994 (UK) 5 December 1994 (US) |
| Recorded | 1 August 1963, at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester |
| Length | 1:37 |
| Writer(s) | Richard Penniman |
| Producer(s) | Terry Henebery[1] |
"Ooh! My Soul", sometimes spelled "Oh My Soul", is a 1958 song by Little Richard. It first appeared on his eponymous second album. It was subsequently recorded by the Beatles in 1963 for the BBC,[1] and by Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1966.[2]
The Beatles version
The Beatles recorded the song for a performance at the Playhouse Theatre in Manchester with McCartney on lead vocals. Their recording is shorter than Richard's version. The recording was unavailable until it was released officially on Live at the BBC.[1]
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass
- John Lennon – rhythm guitar
- George Harrison – lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
Personnel per The Beatles Bible[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Beatles Bible: Ooh! My Soul". Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ↑ Moskowitz, David V. (2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1440803404.
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