"Ooh! My Soul", sometimes spelled "Oh My Soul", is a 1958 song by Little Richard. It first appeared on a May 1958 single, then 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]
| "Ooh! My Soul" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Little Richard | ||||
| from the album Little Richard | ||||
| B-side | "True Fine Mama" | |||
| Released | May 1958 | |||
| Studio | J&M Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana | |||
| Label | Specialty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Penniman | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert "Bumps" Blackwell | |||
| Little Richard singles chronology | ||||
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| "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 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 1:37 |
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Penniman |
| Producer(s) | Terry Henebery[1] |
The Beatles version
editThe 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
edit- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass
- John Lennon – rhythm guitar
- George Harrison – lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
Personnel per The Beatles Bible[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Beatles Bible: Ooh! My Soul". 16 March 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1440803404.