- Album This song officially appears on the Live At The BBC Official live.
Some other Little Richard songs
Officially appears on Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Unreleased song
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“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, and by Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1966.
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.
Paul McCartney in "Many Years From Now", by Barry Miles:
I could do Little Richard’s voice, which is a wild, hoarse, screaming thing, it’s like an out-of-body experience. You have to leave your current sensibilities and go about a foot above your head to sing it. You have to actually go outside yourself. It’s a funny little trick and when you find it, it’s very interesting. A lot of people were fans of Little Richard so I used to sing his stuff.
Last updated on December 3, 2016
Lyrics
Ooh! My soul
Well baby baby baby baby
Don't you know my love is true?
Honey honey honey honey honey
Said get off of that money
I love love love love love
Ooh! My soul
Well gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme all the love you got
Baby baby baby baby baby
Don't you know I love a lot?
Yeah, I love love love love love
Ooh! My soul
Well now, baby baby baby baby baby
Don't you know my love is true?
I said honey honey honey honey honey
Get off of that money
I love love love love love
Ooh! My soul
Yeah, now, baby baby baby baby
Don't you know my love is true?
Honey honey honey honey honey
I said get off, get off of that money
I love love love love love
Ooh! My soul
Officially appears on
Official live • Released in 1994
1:37 • Radio show • L1 • ‘Ooh! My Soul’ was a Top 40 US hit for Little Richard in the summer of 1958.
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
- Terry Henebery :
- Producer
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in Manchester, United Kingdom on Aug 27, 1963
Live At The BBC (2013 remaster)
Official live • Released in 2013
1:37 • Radio show • L1.2013 • ‘Ooh! My Soul’ was a Top 40 US hit for Little Richard in the summer of 1958.
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
- Terry Henebery :
- Producer
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in Manchester, United Kingdom on Aug 27, 1963
Bootlegs
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 6
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
1:36 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
- Terry Henebery :
- Producer
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in Manchester, United Kingdom on Aug 27, 1963
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
1:38 • Live
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in Manchester, United Kingdom on Aug 27, 1963
Live performances
“Ooh! My Soul” has been played in 2 concerts.
Latest concerts where Ooh! My Soul has been played
Aug 27, 1963 • Part of BBC Sessions
Manchester • Oasis Club • United Kingdom
Feb 02, 1962 • United Kingdom • Manchester • Oasis Club
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