Original songs later recorded by The Beatles

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Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio - Lonesome Tears in my Eyes (1956)

The Beatles would record their cover for the BBC radio series on July 23 1963.

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Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (1956)




Little Richard - Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (1958)




The Beatles would record the two Little Richard records in 1964.

"Hey, Hey,Hey,Hey" performed in medley with "Kansas City".

Interestingly, while "Long Tall Sally" appeared on EP for most countries, except Canada where it would in fact merit
title of an LP

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatl ... Tall_Sally

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Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959)





The #1 best-seller, written by the famed team of Leiber & Stoller, was originally recorded by Little Willie Littlefield in 1952 under the title “K.C. Loving.”

The Beatles would record a version on their "Beatles for Sale" album (1964).


Little Willie Littlefield - Kansas City (as 'K.C. Loving') (1952)

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Little Richard - Lucille (1957)




The Beatles would record their cover two times in September and October, 1963 for BBC Radio series.

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The SHIRELLES - Boys (1960)

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another Chuck Berry cover, this is the 6th by the Fab Four


Chuck Berry - Carol (1958)




The Beatles would perform live for BBC "Pop Go The Beatles" / 16th July, 1963.

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Marvelettes - Please Mr Postman (1961)





The Beatles would record a version included on the second LP "With The Beatles"

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51 Tracks Now.

Here's what I got to at this stage

Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music (1957)
Arthur Alexander - Anna (Go to Him) (1962)
Buddy Holly - Words of Love (1957)
Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup - That's All Right (Mama) (1946)
Ann Margaret - I Just Don't Understand (1962)
Everly Brothers - Chains (1962 - the actual first recording unreleased until 1984)
Cookies - Chains (1962)
Larry Williams - Bad Boy (1958)
Larry Williams - Slow Down (1957)
Larry Williams - Dizzy Mis Lizzy (1958)
Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (1960)
Dr Feelgood & Interns - Mister Moonlight (1962)
Little Willie Johns - Leave My Kitten Alone (1959)
Club Royal Orchestra - Sheik of Araby (1921)
Frederick Granger - The Sheik of Araby ( first vocal record -1922)
Sheb Fields & Rippling Rhythm Orchestra -September in the Rain (1937)
Los Cadetes Del Swing - Besame Mucho (1940)
Everly Brothers - So Howcome No One Loves Me (1960)
Elvis Presley - I Forgot to Remember to Forget (1955)
Arthur Alexander - Soldier of Love (1960)
Shirelles - Baby It's You (1961)
Carl Perkins - Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby (1957)
Carl Perkins - Honey Don't (1956)
Carl Perkins - Matchbox (1957)
Carl Perkins - Sure to Fall (1955)
Donnays - Devil in His Heart (1962)
The Miracles - You Really Got a Hold on Me (1963)
Carol Hughes - Lend me Your Comb (1957)
Carl Perkins - Lend me Your Comb (1959)
Bobby Scott - A Taste of Honey (1960)
Top Notes - Twistand Shout (1961)
Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout (1962)
Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven (1956)
Chuck Berry - Talkin' about You (1961)
Chuck Berry - Memphis (1959)
Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode (1958)
Eddie Fontaine - Nothin' Shakin' But the Leaves On The Trees (1958)
Chan Romero - Hippy Hippy Shake (1959)
'Till I Met You - Eileen Wilson & Meredith Willson Orchestra (1950)
'Till There Was You - Peggy Lee (1961)
Elvis Presley - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You (1956)
Johnny Burnette - Lonesome Tears (in My Eyes) (1956)
Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (1956)
Little Richard - Hey, Hey, Hey (1958)
Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959)
Little Willie Lttlefield - K.C. Loving (actual first record Kansas City) (1952)
Little Richard - Lucille (1957)
The Shirelles - Boys (1960)
Chuck Berry - Carol (1958)
Marvelettes - Please Mr Postman (1961)
Buck Owens - Act Naturally (1963)

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Good one TCB-Fan.

I've added Buck Owens on my prior list now.

I can't believe i did not think of that one earlier

I'll be dropping a line to Trevor Churchill Ace Records a line in order to see if the label might consider a few "Original Records Later Recorded By..." and not only Beatles, but Elvis, Rolling Stones volumes.
When it comes to reissues compilations ACE are the Best !

[TCB-FAN]

Good one TCB-Fan.

I've added Buck Owens on my prior list now.

I can't believe i did not think of that one earlier

I'll be dropping a line to Trevor Churchill Ace Records a line in order to see if the label might consider a few "Original Records Later Recorded By..." and not only Beatles, but Elvis, Rolling Stones volumes.
When it comes to reissues compilations ACE are the Best !

ACE, Charly, Bear Family (although a bit pricey with their boxed sets)

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Shirley Jones - "Till There Was You"

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What was it?

On my end it states "This Video is not Available"

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Maggie Mae - A 38-second ad-lib recorded between takes of ‘Two Of Us’, recorded on 24 January 1969 ‘Maggie Mae’ was taped during the Let It Be album sessions.

A traditional Liverpool folk song about a prostitute who robbed a sailor, ‘Maggie May’ (as it is more commonly known) is believed to date from the early 19th century.

(from "The Beatles Bible")
https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/maggie-mae/



"Oh, dirty Maggie Mae they have taken her away
And she'll never walk down Lime Street anymore
Oh, the judge, he guilty found her
For robbin' the homeward bounder
That dirty, no good, robbin' Maggie Mae
'Tis the port of Liverpool
They returned me to
Two pounds ten a week, that was my pay. "




Maggie Mae was a folk song public domain, so the question is who really did inspire the Quarrymen (pre-Beatles) and The Beatles spontaneous 1969 take ?

Looking at wikipedia, there was folk and skiffle singer A.L. Lloyd had the first known commercial record in 1956 (note: how different the lyrics!):

A.L. Lloyd - Maggie Mae (1956)




To my ears it's got to be the next record by The Vipers Skiffle Group


The Vipers Skiffle Group - Maggie Mae (1957)




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Ma ... Recordings

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So, despite the title thread, in cases like "Maggie Mae" "That's All Right" and "Lend Me Your Comb" , it's best to make exceptions to the rules, go with the recordings that actually inspired The Fab Four.

What do others think