Released in 1994
Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard
Last updated on December 3, 2016
Album This song officially appears on the Live At The BBC Official live.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1994
Officially appears on Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Unreleased song
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.
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
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
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
“Ooh! My Soul” has been played in 2 concerts.
Aug 27, 1963 • Part of BBC Sessions
Manchester • Oasis Club • United Kingdom
Feb 02, 1962 • United Kingdom • Manchester • Oasis Club
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