That’s All Right (Mama): Introduction
The Beatles recorded a version of the Elvis Presley song “That’s All Right (Mama),” and it is available on their “Live At The BBC” album from 1994. Although the Beatles would perform many Elvis songs, they only ever recorded three of them. This version is from their 1963 “Pop Go The Beatles” radio show.
In Detail
- Release Date: November 30, 1994 (UK), December 5, 1994 (US)
- Recorded: July 2, 1963
- Studio: BBC’s Maida Vale Studios, London
- Genre: Rockabilly
- Radio Show: Pop Go The Beatles, July 16, 1963
- Track Duration: 2:56
- Record Label: Apple
- Songwriter: Arthur Crudup**
- Producer: Terry Henebery
**Also the original singer of his own song.
Performers And Instruments
- Paul McCartney: vocals, also the bass guitar
- John Lennon: rhythm guitar
- George Harrison: lead guitar
- Ringo Starr: drums
Where To Find “That’s All Right (Mama)”
You can still buy this song because it is on the following album:
That’s All Right (Mama): Background
Although the Beatles recorded this song, it is more famous for being Elvis Presley’s debut single in 1954. However, the singer/songwriter Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup released his own single version as far back as 1947. So, it’s clear that this song has a pedigree going back many years.
In their early days, The Beatles, like most up-and-coming groups, would cover old songs such as this one. Although The Beatles covered a lot of Elvis Presley songs, they only recorded three of them at the BBC for airing on radio shows.
The Beatles’ version of “That’s All Right Mama” that is commercially available to us right now is on their 1994 album, “Live At The BBC.” They recorded this song on July 2, 1963, at the BBC sound studios in Delaware Road, Maida Vale, London. Then, on July 16, 1963, the Fab Four fans heard it live on the BBC’s “Pop Go The Beatles” radio show.
While Paul McCartney sang the lead vocals, the band performed the song to closely match the original rockabilly style of Elvis.
Take A Listen
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