Released in 1996
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
Written by Ruth Roberts • Bill Katz • Stanley Clayton
Last updated on March 19, 2025
Released in 1996
Written by Ruth Roberts • Bill Katz • Stanley Clayton
Last updated on March 19, 2025
Album This song officially appears on the Anthology 3 Official album.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1996
Timeline This song was recorded in 1969
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 1
Jan 02, 1969
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 20
Jan 29, 1969
“Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues” is a song by Ruth Roberts, Bill Katz, and Stanley Clayton, first recorded by Buddy Holly in 1957 and released as the B-side of “Words Of Love.”
According to Mark Lewisohn in “The Complete Beatles Chronicle“, The Beatles performed “Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues” regularly between 1961 and 1962. However, no known recordings from that period exist.
On January 2, 1969, during the “Get Back” sessions, Paul McCartney briefly played a version of “Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues.” Then on January 29, 1969, The Beatles recorded a full band rendition which was later released on “Anthology 3” in 1996.
From Anthology 3 liner notes:
The Beatles entered into a Buddy Holly groove during their eighth Apple Studios session, especially coming together with this cover of Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues, with John Lennon clearly attempting to emulate Holly’s distinct vocal style. The choice underlines not only the Beatles’ affection for Holly but also their familiarity with his more obscure work: the song first appeared in June 1957 as the B-side of Holly’s fourth US single Words Of Love – itself covered on Beatles For Sale – but in Britain (at least until a posthumous B-side 45 placement in 1961) it was only an album track, issued in March 1958 on the collection titled simply Buddy Holly.
She wrote me only one sad line
Told me she’s no longer mine
Shoo shoo mailman, that will do for some time
Mailman, bring me no more blues
Mailman, bring me no more blues
One more heartache is all I can use
Mailman, bring me no more blues
Mailman, bring me no more blues
Official album • Released in 1996
1:56 • Outtake • A • Stereo • The Beatles entered into a Buddy Holly groove during their eighth Apple Studios session, especially coming together with this cover of Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues, with John Lennon clearly attempting to emulate Holly's distinct vocal style. [...]
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jan 29, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Official album • Released in 2016
1:56 • Outtake • A2016 • Stereo • The Beatles entered into a Buddy Holly groove during their eighth Apple Studios session, especially coming together with this cover of Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues, with John Lennon clearly attempting to emulate Holly's distinct vocal style. [...]
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jan 29, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 2nd, 1969
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
0:21 • Rehearsal • Jan.02 - D1-36 - Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues 2.25
Session Recording: Jan 02, 1969 • Studio Twickenham Film Studios, London, UK
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 29th, 1969 - 3 & 4
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
2:22 • Rehearsal • Jan.29 - D4-16 - Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues 29.53
Session Recording: Jan 29, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Unofficial album • Released in 2012
1:53 • Studio version • 29.01.69) (Ambient Stereo
"Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues" was covered during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is the complete list of covers recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:
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