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Ooh! My Soul

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Wikipedia article




"'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, and by Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1966.Moskowitz, David V. (2015). [https://books.google.com/books?id=8XG9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA66 'The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time']. ABC-CLIO. .

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'.

Personnel

*Paul McCartney vocals, bass

*John Lennon rhythm guitar

*George Harrison lead guitar

*Ringo Starr drums

Personnel per The Beatles Bible

References



Category:1957 songs

Category:Little Richard songs

Category:The Beatles songs

Category:Songs written by Little Richard

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