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Don't Cry Baby

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on April 15, 2022


Album This song officially appears on the McCartney - Archive Collection Official album.

Master album

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Related song

Don’t Cry Baby” is an ad-lib track, recorded in early 1970 and released on the 2011 reissue of Paul McCartney’s debut solo album, “McCartney“.

This song contains an intro of Paul singing a lullaby to his daughter, it was mixed into the beginning of ‘Oo You’ (instrumental)

From the liner notes of “McCartney – Archive Collection“, 2011

Officially appears on

  • McCartney - Archive Collection

    Official album • Released in 2011

    3:08 • OuttakeA • Stereo • Medley with "Oo You". In the liner notes, it is indicated this track was recorded at "Rude Studio (unknown date)", which is inaccurate, as Rude Studio (Paul's recording studio in Scotland) didn't exist early 1970.

    Paul McCartney : Mix engineer, Producer John Kurlander : Assistant mix engineer

    Session Recording: Late December 1969 ? • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK ?

    Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Bootlegs

  • McCartney - Ultimate Archive Collection

    Unofficial album • Released in 2015

    3:08 • OuttakeA • Stereo • Medley with "Oo You". In the liner notes, it is indicated this track was recorded at "Rude Studio (unknown date)", which is inaccurate, as Rude Studio (Paul's recording studio in Scotland) didn't exist early 1970.

    Paul McCartney : Mix engineer, Producer John Kurlander : Assistant mix engineer

    Session Recording: Late December 1969 ? • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK ?

    Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Paul McCartney writing

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