Sweet Georgia Brown / Take Out Some Insurance
ATCO 6302, July 1, 1964


Sweet Georgia Brown
Written by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and Kenneth Casey (1920's)
Sung by Tony Sheridan
Engineer: Karl Hinze

Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby
Written by Charles Shingleton and Waldonese Hall
Sung by Tony Sheridan
Engineer: Karl Hinze

Sweet Georgia Brown

History

The date of this recording, May 24, 1962, was documented in Hans Olof Gottfridsson's 1997 book The Beatles: from Hamburg to Star-Club, contradicting the usual theory that it was from 1961 like the other Tony Sheridan recordings.  This song was recorded at the Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg.  Roy Young plays piano and the arrangement is by Paul.   The instrumental track, including Beatles backing vocals, was recorded May 24 to 2-track in a live mix, and Tony Sheridan added the lead vocal June 7, as a second generation tape.  This recording may have been inspired by the Coaster's 1957 release.

US Releases

March 1964
July 1, 1964
October 5, 1964
October 1966
May 4, 1970
1982
1983
1985
Savage Young Beatles, Savage BM-69
ATCO 6302, b/w Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby
Ain't She Sweet, ATCO 33-169
The Amazing Beatles, Clarion 601
In The Beginning (Circa 1960), Polydor 24-4504
First Movement, Phoenix 10 PHX339
20 Hits, the Beatles, Phoenix 20 P20-623
Atlantic OS-13243, b-side to Ain't She Sweet

 

Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby

History

Another Tony Sheridan with the Beatles recording from Hamburg in 1961.  Like Ain't She Sweet, this recording took place on June 24, at the Studio Rahlstedt.  This song was also known as 'If You Love Me Baby', and the Sheridan / Beatle recording was originally released in England under this title.  Interestingly enough, Jimmy Reed's version of Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby was released in the United States by Vee Jay Records in April 1959.

US Releases

July 1, 1964
October 5, 1964
October 1966
May 4, 1970
1982
1983
ATCO 6302, b-side to Sweet Georgia Brown
Ain't She Sweet, ATCO 33-169
The Amazing Beatles, Clarion 601
In The Beginning (Circa 1960), Polydor 24-4504
First Movement, Phoenix 10 PHX339
20 Hits, the Beatles, Phoenix 20 P20-623
 

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