Ooh! My Soul

Little Richard

About Ooh! My Soul

"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.


Year:
2002
2:16
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Ooh! My soul

Baby baby, baby baby, baby
Don't you know my love is true?
Honey honey, honey honey, honey
Get up off of that money

Love love, love love, love
Ooh! My soul

Baby baby, baby baby, baby
Don't you know my love is true ooo
Honey honey, honey honey, honey
Get off of that money

Kiss kiss, kiss kiss, kiss
Ooh! My soul

Baby baby, baby baby, baby
Don't you know my love for you ooo
Honey honey, honey honey, honey
Get up off of that money

Love love, love love, love
Ooh! My soul

Hey, baby baby, baby baby, baby
Don't you know my love for you ooo
Honey honey, honey honey, honey
Get up off of that money

Love love, love love, love
Ooh! My soul

Baby baby, baby baby, baby
Don't you know my love is true ooo
Honey honey, honey honey, honey
Get up off of that money

Kiss kiss, kiss kiss, kiss
Ooh! My soul

Gimme gimme, gimme gimme, gimme
Gimme all the love you got ooo
Gimme gimme, gimme gimme, gimme
You got the best of lovin' now

Love love, love love, love
Ooh! My soul

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Little Richard

Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and contributed significantly to the early development of soul music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website entry on Penniman states that: more »

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Written by: GARLAND JEFFREYS

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3 facts about this song

Song Origin
1. "Ooh! My Soul" is originally a song by Little Richard, an American musician and pioneer of rock and roll music. It was released as a single in 1958. 2. Little Richard's version hit number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Little Richard's Version
3. The song is punctuated by Little Richard's distinctive wailing vocals and his energetic piano playing. 4. The lyrics of "Ooh! My Soul" is considered as suggestive and daring for its time, which added to the controversy and fascination surrounding Little Richard. 5. "Ooh! My Soul" was one of the several Little Richard's songs that played a crucial role in shaping the sound of rock and roll.
The Beatles' Version
6. The Beatles covered "Ooh! My Soul" during their BBC radio sessions in the early 1960s. 7. Their version was recorded at Aeolian Hall, London, on July 2, 1963, and broadcast later that month as a part of the "Pop Go The Beatles" program. 8. The Beatles were known to be big fans of Little Richard and often covered his songs during their early career, with "Ooh! My Soul" being one of them. 9. Their rendition was driven by Paul McCartney’s lead vocals, with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr playing the guitar, bass, and drums respectively. 10. The Beatles' cover of "Ooh! My Soul" is notable for the band's raw, energetic performance, similar to their live concerts at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 11. Unfortunately, the original master tape of the Beatles' version of the song was wiped, but a home-taping of the radio broadcast survived and is now available on unofficial Beatles recordings.

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