Related sessions
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
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Jan 26, 1969
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Mixing the Get Back album (2nd & 3rd compilations)
March - May 1969
Some other Little Richard songs
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Officially appears on Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
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Officially appears on Live At The BBC
“Miss Ann” is a song from Little Richard’s debut album, “Here’s Little Richard”, released in March 1957. Written by Little Richard, the song was inspired by Ann Johnson, a white woman from Macon, Georgia. Along with her husband Enotris Johnson, Ann took in Little Richard after he was reportedly kicked out of his home, an event Richard later claimed was due to his homosexuality. The Johnsons ran the Tick Tock Club, where Richard first performed. Enotris Johnson received a writing credit for “Miss Ann,” which was released as the B-side of the single “Jenny, Jenny.” He is also credited on that track, as well as on Richard’s iconic “Long Tall Sally.”
Paul McCartney and the Beatles were fans of Little Richard, playing and recording several of his songs. They played “Miss Ann” live during their 1960-1961 gigs.
On January 26, 1969, during the Beatles’ “Get Back” sessions, The Beatles recorded a version of “Miss Ann.“
Paul McCartney also sang “Miss Ann” in numerous soundchecks over the years.
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh, Miss Ann, you're doin' something no-one can
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Miss Ann, you're doin' something no one can
Because believin' and deceivin', it's drivin' me to grievin' now
I want to hear, hear, hear Miss Ann, I want to hear her call my name
I want to hear, hear, hear Miss Ann, I want to hear her call my name
Because she keep callin' loud, but she calls it so sweet and so plain
Well, I told Miss Ann once, and I told Miss Ann twice
Yes, I told miss Ann once, and I told Miss Ann twice
Boys, when I'm with Miss Ann, I'm livin' in paradise
If she thinks I'm gonna let her be free, how wrong can Miss Ann be
If she thinks I'm gonna let her be free, how wrong can Miss Ann be
I'm in love with Miss Ann, and that's the way it's gonna be
Bootlegs
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A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 27th, 1969 - 1 & 2
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
3:57 • Rehearsal • Jan.27 - D1-14 - Kansas City-Miss Ann-Lawdy Miss Clawdy 26.59P
Session Recording: Jan 27, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
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Unofficial live
3:51 • Soundcheck
Concert From the concert in Tokyo, Japan on Nov 21, 2013
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Live performances
“Miss Ann” has been played in 41 soundchecks.
