- Album This song officially appears on the Long Tall Sally EP.
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
"A Hard Day's Night" session #4
Mar 01, 1964
Jun 03, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #12
Jun 04, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #15
Jun 22, 1964
Get Back sessions - January 10, 1969 - Day 7
Jan 10, 1969
"James Paul McCartney" sessions
February - March 1973
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June 1997 • From Record Collector
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“Long Tall Sally” is a rock and roll 12-bar blues song written by Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Richard Penniman (known as “Little Richard“); recorded by Little Richard; and released in March 1956 on the Specialty Records label.
The flip side was “Slippin’ and Slidin’“. Both songs were subsequently released in the LP Here’s Little Richard (Specialty, March 1957). The single reached number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart, staying at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the pop chart. It received the Cash Box Triple Crown Award in 1956. The song as sung by Little Richard is #55 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
It became one of the singer’s best-known hits and has become a rock and roll standard covered by hundreds of artists. […]
From Beatles Bible:
This McCartney-led romp through Little Richard’s rock ‘n’ roll classic was recorded in a single take during the sessions for A Hard Day’s Night. […] It is possible that the song was considered for inclusion in the film, possibly during the live finale, but was deemed to be surplus to requirements. […]
The song was originally released by Little Richard in March 1956, and was a staple of The Beatles’ live set from 1957 right up to their final show in San Francisco in 1966 – the most enduring of any of their songs. […]
In the UK it was first released as the lead song on the Long Tall Sally EP. The US heard it two months earlier, on The Beatles’ Second Album.
The Beatles included Long Tall Sally during Around The Beatles, a TV show for the ITV network filmed on 19 April 1964. The version can be found on Anthology 1.
An earlier radio version, recorded on 16 July 1963 and broadcast on 13 August, was included on Live At The BBC. The Beatles recorded six other versions of Long Tall Sally for BBC radio between 1 April 1963 and 17 July 1964.
From The Usenet Guide to Beatles Recording Variations:
- [a] stereo 10 Mar 1964.
US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964.
Germany: Teldec SHZT 516 Schlagen des Jahres [collection] 1964, Odeon SMO 83 991 (later 1C 062-04 207) Beatles Greatest 1965.- [b] mono 10 Mar 1964.
US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964.
Canada: Capitol T 6063 Long Tall Sally 1964.- [c] mono 4 Jun 1964.
UK: Parlophone GEP 8920 (EP) Long Tall Sally 1964, Parlophone PSLP 261 and PCM 1001 Rarities 1978-79.
CD: EMI EP box set 1991.- [d] stereo 22 Jun 1964.
Australia: Parlophone PCSO 7533 Greatest Hits 1 1966.
UK: Parlophone PCSP 719 Rock and Roll Music 1976.
US: Capitol SKBO-11537 Rock and Roll Music 1976.
CD: EMI CDP 7 90043 2 Past Masters 1 1988.Of the mono mixes, [c] has echo added, while [b] does not. In stereo, [a] has the vocal over to the right side while in [d] it is centered.
Last updated on March 13, 2016
Lyrics
I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John
He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun
Oh baby, yeah now baby
Woo baby, some fun tonight
I saw Uncle John with Long Tall Sally
He saw Aunt Mary coming and he ducked back in the alley
Oh, baby, yeah now baby
Woo baby, some fun tonight
Well Long Tall Sally she's built for speed
She got everything that Uncle John needs
Oh baby, yeah now baby
Woo baby, some fun tonight
Well, we're gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight
Ooh, everything's all right
Have some fun tonight
Have some fun
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We're gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight
Everything's all right
Have some fun tonight
Yeah we'll have some fun
Some fun tonight
Officially appears on
The Beatles' Second Album (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:06 • Studio version • A • Stereo
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Mar 10, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (Mono)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:06 • Studio version • B • Mono
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Mar 10, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
EP • Released in 1964
2:06 • Studio version • C • Mono
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 04, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl
Official live • Released in 1977
2:53 • Live • L1
- George Martin :
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Mastering, Remix engineer
- Voyle Gilmore :
- Producer
- Wally Traugott :
- Mastering
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Aug 23, 1964
- Session Mixing:
- January 1977
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
Recorded Highlights Of The Prince's Trust 10th Anniversary Birthday Party
Official live • Released in 1987
2:36 • Live • L2 • Bonus 7"
Concert From "Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 20, 1986
Official album • Released in 1988
2:03 • Studio version • D • Stereo
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 22, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official live • Released in 1994
1:53 • Radio show • L3 • The second of four BBC versions of the Little Richard rocker – all broadcast before the song’s release on the Beatles EP called ‘Long Tall Sally’ in June 1964.
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 1963
Official album • Released in 1995
1:45 • Outtake • L4
- Terry Johnson :
- Recording engineer
- Jack Good :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Apr 19, 1964
- Studio :
- IBC Studios, London, UK
The Beatles' Second Album (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:06 • Studio version • B2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Ted Jensen :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Mar 10, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Bootlegs
Unofficial live
2:03 • Live
Concert From the concert in Montreux, Switzerland on Jul 22, 1972
Green's Playhouse - Glasgow Scotland - May 24, 1973
Unofficial live
5:06 • Live
Concert From the concert in Glasgow, United Kingdom on May 24, 1973
Star Club - Hamburg, Germany - December 1962
Unofficial live
1:50 • Live • The recording date is a guess - all we now for certain is that the Star-Club tapes were recorded between December 18 and 31, 1962.
Unofficial live • Released in 2001
2:12 • Live
Concert From the concert in Arles, France on Jul 13, 1972
Live performances
“Long Tall Sally” has been played in 232 concerts.
Latest concerts where Long Tall Sally has been played
San Francisco • Candlestick Park • USA
Aug 14, 2014 • Part of Out There Tour
Jul 19, 2013 • Part of Out There Tour
Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert
Jun 20, 1986 • United Kingdom • London • Wembley Arena
Newcastle upon Tyne • City Hall • United Kingdom
Jul 10, 1973 • Part of Wings 1973 UK Tour
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
May 27, 1973 • Part of Wings 1973 UK Tour
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