Recorded in 1969
Written by Larry Williams • Unreleased
Last updated on March 17, 2025
Timeline This song was recorded in 1969
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 2
Jan 03, 1969
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 15
Jan 24, 1969
Officially appears on Run Devil Run
Officially appears on Help! (Mono)
Officially appears on Long Tall Sally
Officially appears on Beatles VI (Mono)
Unreleased song
From Wikipedia:
“Short Fat Fannie” (alternatively “Short Fat Fanny”) is Larry Williams’ second single release after “High School Dance”. Williams’ original penned track peaked at number five on the U.S. pop chart, and at number one on the R&B chart. It sold over one million records, Williams’ first million seller.
The track was recorded on April 26, 1957. […]
According to Mark Lewisohn in “The Complete Beatles Chronicle“, The Beatles – first as The Quarrymen – performed “Short Fat Fanny” regularly between 1958 and 1961, with John Lennon on lead vocals. However, no known recordings from that period exist.
On January 3, 1969, the second day of the “Get Back” sessions, The Beatles played a version of “Short Fat Fanny.” They played another version of it on January 24, 1969.
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 3rd 1969 - 1 & 2
Bootleg • Released in 2004
2:58 • Rehearsal • Jan.03 - D2-33 - Short Fat Fanny 3.85
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Ringo Starr • John Lennon • George Harrison
Session Recording: Jan 03, 1969 • Studio Twickenham Film Studios, London, UK
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 24th, 1969 - 3 & 4
Bootleg • Released in 2004
1:32 • Rehearsal • Jan.24 - D4-08 - Short Fat Fanny 24.92
Performed by : Paul McCartney • John Lennon • George Harrison
Session Recording: Jan 24, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
"Short Fat Fanny" was covered during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is the complete list of covers recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:
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Edward L Williams • Mar 09, 2025 • 2 months ago
Larry Williams should be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a early influence