" Mr. Moonlight " is a song written by Roy Lee Johnson, best known for being covered by The Beatles on the 1964 Beatles for Sale album in the United Kingdom and Beatles '65 in the United States.
Video Mr. Moonlight (song)
Different versions
The first known recording of the song was a blues piano, Piano Red, which was recorded as "Dr. Feelgood and the Interns". It was released as B-side from minor rhythm & amp; blues hit single (titled "Dr Feelgood") in 1962. The record became something of a cult favorite among some young fans of R & B, some of whom will soon become members of the famous band.
Another emerging beat group, The Hollies, recorded and released their own performance of the song with Graham Nash on the main vocals before The Beatles version.
In addition, the same song was also covered by Merseybeats in 1963. It entered the Vancouver CFUN chart on April 18, 1964.
The Spanish Cover was recorded by a trio of Mexican vocalist Los Apson Boys entitled "Triste Luna".
Maps Mr. Moonlight (song)
The Beatles Version
The Beatles have covered the song in their live performances for many years before appearing on recordings. Their recordings feature a Latin-style percussion, vocal harmony that stands out, and, unbelievably, organ solos. John Lennon sang the main song, with backing vocals from Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
Recording
The Beatles recorded this song on two different days in 1964. The first day was August 14, where they recorded four retrievals (one, one and four appearing on Anthology 1 ). They also recorded on October 18, again in four shots, the latter two featuring McCartney in the Hammond organ.
Critical reception
Although Lennon's vocals have been described as "blistering", this song is held by many as one of the most unsuccessful songs in the Beatles catalog.
In regards to the accepted counterattack, Beatles writer and fan, Dave Rybaczewski says:
"Mr. Moonlight" has been described with great disdain by writers and fans, suggesting it as "The Beatles' weakest song ever recorded" and as the song "everyone likes to hate." In rocker companies like "Kansas City" and "Rock And Roll Music" which they also decided to cover for this album, "Mr. Moonlight" seems a bit too crowded for their taste.
What most people fail to realize is, not only are the Beatles proud of the obscure songs they find, the humor is very much on display in this song. How many "Moonlight ladies" performed 'tongue-in-cheek' is hard to tell, but the examination of the materials that make the show is very telling. For example, the impassioned direct vocal delivery from Lennon, African drums exploded from Harrison, monotonous background harmony, and a "grim" solo organ all showing the silliness of the track. As the author Tim Riley says in his book Tell Me Why: "Taking him seriously, they really make him hysterical."
Personnel
- John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney - harmonious voice, bass, Hammond organ
- George Harrison - backing vocals, main guitar, African drums
- Ringo Starr - percussion
- Personnel per The Beatles Bible
External links
- History of "Mr. Moonlight" [1]
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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