Long Tall Sally (EP)
Occupation
- Vocals, rhythm guitar: John Lennon
- Vocals, Bass: Paul McCartney
- Vocals, lead guitar: George Harrison
- Vocals, Drums: Ringo Starr
- Piano: George Martin
Long Tall Sally is a published on June 19, 1964 EP by British rock band The Beatles. It was the fifth EP of The Beatles, which was released on Parlophone (catalog number GEP 8913 ) and the first EP, which contained up previously unreleased songs. The EP was released only in mono.
Background
The release of the EP Long Tall Sally took place in the period between the publication of the sixth single by the Beatles in March 1964 and the premiere of her first feature film, Yeah Yeah Yeah, in July 1964. Can not Buy Me Love came in March 1964 and the market was another number -one hit, not only in the UK but also in the USA. The filming of the first movie had lasted from March 1964 until the end of April 1964.
On 2 July 1964, the EP debuted at # 2 on the EP charts, the following week she took the first place they could keep for six weeks. Overall, Long Tall Sally kept 37 weeks in the EP charts, including 23 weeks in the top - fifth In the singles charts for the EP came up to # 14 in Melody Maker and at # 11 in New Musical Express ( NME ).
Title list
For the first time appeared an EP that contained exclusively new material for British buyers. It was also the first EP made its appearance on the Ringo Starr as a singer. In the United States Capitol Records distributed the four pieces on two albums. The songs of page 1 of the EP landed on The Beatles ' Second Album, the songs of page 2 on Something New.
For the compilation of the EP, the Beatles drew on three classic rock-' n' -roll pieces that belonged to her early live repertoire. Then there was an early Lennon composition that had been previously published by a different artist, and was first recorded for this EP by The Beatles.
- First published in Great Britain, previously published in the U.S. on April 10, 1964 on Capitol album, The Beatles ' Second Album. Was sung the song by Paul McCartney. This song, which was published originally by Little Richard in March 1956, was part of the live repertoire of the Beatles. The photo was taken on March 1, 1964 whereby it was possible to achieve the same in the first take, the perfect version, so no further tests were required.
- First published in Great Britain, previously published in the U.S. on April 10, 1964 on Capitol album, The Beatles ' Second Album. Was sung the song by John Lennon. This written and sung by John Lennon piece was his recollection before the Beatles and is one of his earliest pieces. The piece first appeared in a version of Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, who published it on 26 July 1963 as a B- side of the Lennon / McCartney composition Bad to Me. Also recorded on 1 March 1964.
- First published on this EP. Recorded on June 1, 1964. Producer George Martin played the piano. In the United States on July 20, 1964 appeared on the Capitol album Something New. Singer was John Lennon. Already in Hamburg's Star Club this composition belonged to the live repertoire of the Beatles. Even with one of her BBC radio appearances, the group had played the song once before. This version was released in 1994 on the album Live at the BBC.
- First published on this EP. Recorded on June 1, 1964 in the presence of Carl Perkins, however, was not actively involved. In the United States on July 20, 1964 appeared on the Capitol album Something New. Ringo Starr took over the vocals on this cover of Carl Perkins piece from the year 1957. Previously, the Beatles had played the piece with two of her BBC radio appearances. One of these recordings also appeared in 1994 on the album Live at the BBC. In Hamburg's Star - Club in 1962 during the engagements it was part of the band program. There, however, sang John Lennon the title.
Reissues
The EP Long Tall Sally was pressed up in the 1970s. In December 1981, the EP was released as part of the box set The Beatles EP Collection, containing all British EPs. On 26 May 1992, this set was published as a CD issue.
By 1976, the songs of the EP in the UK were not available on an album. Only with the publication of the compilation Rock ' n' Roll Music changed all that on this compilation, there were first heard in stereo mixes the title. The mono versions were included on the 1979 compilation Rarities. On CD the songs first appeared in 1988 on the album Past Masters Volume One ·.