Why / Cry For A Shadow
MGM K13227, March 27, 1964
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Why Cry For A Shadow |
History
Why, or more completely Why (Can't You Love Me Again), was recorded during the same Polydor sessions that produced My Bonnie. These sessions were held in Germany on June 22 and 23, 1961, with the Beatles performing as backup musicians for Tony Sheridan. This time, however, John, Paul and George can be heard performing the vocal harmonies.
US Releases
| March 27, 1964 February 3, 1964 March 1964 October 5, 1964 August 15, 1966 May 4, 1970 1982 1982 1983 |
MGM K13227 The Beatles, with Tony Sheridan and their Guests, MGM E-4215 Savage Young Beatles, Savage BM-69 Ain't She Sweet, Atco 33-169 This Is Where It Started, Metro M-563 In The Beginning, Polydor 24-2504 First Movement, Audio Fidelity PHX 339 Collectables 1524 20 Hits, The Beatles, Phoenix 20 P20-623 |
Highest US Chart Position
April 11, 1964 at #88
History
This instrumental track was also recorded at Hamburg's Friedrich Ebert Halle school in June 1961. This became the first Beatle composition ever to appear on record, when released in France on Tony Sheridan's "Mr. Twist" EP. It was mostly George's song, but with John's help. Originally titled 'Beatle Bop', Cry For A Shadow was a parody of the Shadows' 'Frightened City.'
US Releases
| March 27, 1964 February 3, 1964 March 1964 October 5, 1964 August 15, 1966 May 4, 1970 1982 1982 1983 November 25, 1995 |
MGM K13227 The Beatles, with Tony Sheridan and their Guests, MGM E-4215 Savage Young Beatles, Savage BM-69 Ain't She Sweet, Atco 33-169 This Is Where It Started, Metro M-563 In The Beginning, Polydor 24-2504 First Movement, Audio Fidelity PHX 339 Collectables 1520 20 Hits, The Beatles, Phoenix 20 P20-623 Anthology I, Apple 34445 |
Live Performances
| 1961 |
| Performed throughout England in 1961 |
