- Album This song officially appears on the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Official album.
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“Lucille” is a 1957 rock and roll song which originally recorded by Little Richard. Released on Specialty Records in February 1957, the single reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, 21 on the US pop chart, and number 10 on the UK chart. It was composed by Albert Collins (not to be confused with the blues guitarist of the same name) and Little Richard. First pressings of Specialty 78rpm credit Collins as the sole writer. Little Richard bought half of the song’s rights while Collins was in Louisiana State prison (Angola).
The song foreshadowed the rhythmic feel of 1960s rock music in several ways, including its heavy bassline, slower tempo and straight-quaver drum beat. The scene-setting sections also feature stop-time breaks and no change in harmony, and it has a darker sound because most of the instruments use a low register.
Cover versions
As a rock standard, it has been covered (both in studio recordings and live performances) by many artists, including AC/DC, Status Quo, Wings, The Beatles, Sha Na Na, Mud, The Hollies, The Animals, Paul McCartney, Van Halen, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Winter, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Peter & Gordon, Queen, Deep Purple, the Ian Gillan Band, Sweet, The Everly Brothers, Little Bob Story, Bill Haley & His Comets, Otis Redding, The Sonics, John Entwistle of The Who, The Didjits, and the Detroit band The Rockets. It was also covered by Status Quo as part of their Anniversary Waltz, Pt. 1. John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang the song together during a jam session in 1974, which can be heard on the bootleg A Toot and a Snore in ’74, marking the only known occasion where the former songwriting team performed together after the bitter breakup of The Beatles.
The Beatles cover versions
Recorded live at the BBC on September 3, 1963 (aired: September 17th, 1963) for Pop Go The Beatles #14
Recorded live at the BBC on September 7, 1963 (aired: October 5, 1963) for Saturday Club’s 5th Birthday Edition […]
Last updated on September 4, 2016
Lyrics
Lucille, please come back where you belong
Lucille, please come back where you belong
You ran off and married?
Singin' such a beautiful song.
Lucille, please don't do your sister's will
Lucille, please don't do your sister's will
You ran off and married
But I love you still.
Well, I woke up this mornin'
Lucille was not in sight
Asked my friends about it
But all their lips were tight.
Lucille, please come back where you belong
I'm speaking to you, baby
Singin' such a beautiful song.
Well, I woke up this mornin'
Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about it
But all their lips were tight.
Lucille, please come back where you belong
I'm speaking to you, baby
You sing such a beautiful song
Come on now, Lucille
Well, I woke up this mornin'?
Lucille was not in sight?
I asked my friends about it
But all their lips were tight.
Lucille, please come back where you belong
Yeah, I'm speaking to you, baby
Sing such a beautiful song.
Well, Lucille, please, don't do your sister's will
Lucille, please, don't you do your sister's will
Well, you ran off and married?
But I love you still.
Officially appears on
Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea - Promo EP
EP • Released in 1981
3:03 • Studio version • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Guitars
- Howie Casey :
- Horns
- Laurence Juber :
- Guitars
- Steve Holley :
- Drums, Percussion
- Thaddeus Richard :
- Horns
- Tony Ashton :
- Keyboards
- Gary Brooker :
- Keyboards
- James Honeyman :
- Scott: guitars
- Dave Edmunds :
- Guitars
- Billy Bremner :
- Guitars
- Pete Townshend :
- Guitars
- Robert Plant :
- Guitars, Vocals
- Bruce Thomas :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ronnie Lane :
- Bass, Vocals
- John Paul Jones :
- Bass, Vocals
- Kenney Jones :
- Drums, Percussion
- Tony Carr :
- Drums, Percussion
- Morris Pert :
- Drums, Percussion
- Speedy Acquaye :
- Drums, Percussion
- John Bonham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Steve Howard :
- Horns
- Tony Dorsey :
- Horns
Concert From "Concert For The People of Kampuchea" in London, United Kingdom on Dec 29, 1979
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Official album • Released in 1981
3:03 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Guitars
- Howie Casey :
- Horns
- Laurence Juber :
- Guitars
- Steve Holley :
- Drums, Percussion
- Thaddeus Richard :
- Horns
- Chris Thomas :
- Producer
- Tony Ashton :
- Keyboards
- Gary Brooker :
- Keyboards
- James Honeyman :
- Scott: guitars
- Dave Edmunds :
- Guitars
- Billy Bremner :
- Guitars
- Pete Townshend :
- Guitars
- Robert Plant :
- Guitars, Vocals
- Bruce Thomas :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ronnie Lane :
- Bass, Vocals
- John Paul Jones :
- Bass, Vocals
- Kenney Jones :
- Drums, Percussion
- Tony Carr :
- Drums, Percussion
- Morris Pert :
- Drums, Percussion
- Speedy Acquaye :
- Drums, Percussion
- John Bonham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Steve Howard :
- Horns
- Tony Dorsey :
- Horns
Concert From "Concert For The People of Kampuchea" in London, United Kingdom on Dec 29, 1979
Official album • Released in 1988
3:13 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Producer, Vocal
- Mick Green :
- Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Mick Gallagher :
- Piano
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Jul 20, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 22, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Official album • Released in 1991
3:13 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Producer, Vocal
- Mick Green :
- Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Mick Gallagher :
- Piano
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Jul 20, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 22, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Official live • Released in 1994
1:49 • Radio show • L2 • The second time they recorded Little Richard’s song for the BBC was for the fifth birthday edition of Saturday Club. Brian Matthew’s nod to the Everlys was because the brothers were fellow guests that day and had also scored a hit with ‘Lucille’.
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
Concert From "Saturday Club" in London, United Kingdom on Oct 05, 1963
On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2
Official live • Released in 2013
2:29 • Live • L3 • Little Richard’s rocker made the UK Top Ten during the summer of 1957. This is the first recording The Beatles made for the BBC. Their other broad- cast version of "Lucille", taped four days later for Saturday Club, was included in the first volume of Live At The BBC.
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
- Ian Grant :
- Producer
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Sep 17, 1963
Live At The BBC (2013 remaster)
Official live • Released in 2013
1:49 • Radio show • L2.2013 • The second time they recorded Little Richard’s song for the BBC was for the fifth birthday edition of Saturday Club. Brian Matthew’s nod to the Everlys was because the brothers were fellow guests that day and had also scored a hit with ‘Lucille’.
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
Concert From "Saturday Club" in London, United Kingdom on Oct 05, 1963
Official album • Released in 2019
3:13 • Studio version • A • 2019 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Producer, Vocal
- Mick Green :
- Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Mick Gallagher :
- Piano
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Jul 20, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 22, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Bootlegs
Unofficial album
It's Now Or Never (The Complete Russian Sessions)
Unofficial album • Released in 1990
3:09 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Producer, Vocal
- Mick Green :
- Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Mick Gallagher :
- Piano
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Jul 20, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 22, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Unofficial live • Released in 1992
5:43 • Live
Concert From "15th Buddy Holly Week" in New-York, USA on Sep 04, 1990
Unofficial live • Released in 1998
3:01 • Live
Concert From "Concert For The People of Kampuchea" in London, United Kingdom on Dec 29, 1979
Live performances
“Lucille” has been played in 10 concerts and 3 soundchecks.
Latest concerts where Lucille has been played
Sep 04, 1990 • Part of Buddy Holly Week
'Take It Away' promotional video filming
Jun 23, 1982 • United Kingdom • Borehamwood • Elstree Studios
Concert For The People of Kampuchea
Dec 29, 1979 • United Kingdom • London • Hammersmith Odeon
Manchester • Salford University • United Kingdom
Feb 18, 1972 • Part of Wings University Tour
Hull • Hull University - West Refectory • United Kingdom
Feb 11, 1972 • Part of Wings University Tour
Going further
Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989
With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.
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