Album This song officially appears on the Anthology 1 Official album.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1995
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Jan 01, 1962
May 05, 1999
Officially appears on Beatles For Sale (Mono)
Officially appears on Anthology 1
Officially appears on Live At The BBC
Officially appears on Live At The BBC
From Wikipedia:
Paul McCartney, in “Beatles Anthology“:“Searchin’” is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller specifically for The Coasters. It was released as a single on Atco Records in March 1957, and topped the Rhythm and Blues Chart for twelve weeks. It reached #3 on the national pop singles chart.
Although the Coasters had previously done well on the R&B charts, it was “Searchin’” (along with “Young Blood” on the flip side) that sparked the group’s rock and roll fame.
Singer/songwriter Paul McCartney chose “Searchin’” as one of his Desert Island Discs in 1982. McCartney performed the song with The Beatles during their audition for Decca Records on 1 January 1962 (with somewhat mangled lyrics that included a mention of Peter Gunn). […]
The song
The lyrics, written by Leiber, use vernacular phrasing. The plot revolves around the singer’s determination to find his love wherever she may be, even if he must resort to detective work. The song’s notable gimmick was in citing specific law-enforcement figures from popular culture, such as Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan, Joe Friday, Sam Spade, Boston Blackie, Bulldog Drummond, and the Northwest Mounted Police (The Mounties). The vocals of the Coasters’ lead singer Billy Guy are raw and insistent. Driving the song is a pounding piano rhythm of two bass notes alternating on every second beat. […]
A rumour reached town one day that there was a man over the hills who had the record Searchin’ by The Coasters. Colin [Hanton], the drummer with John’s skiffle group, knew him and so there was a great trek to find the man, and indeed we found him. And relieved him of it. It was too big a responsibility for him to keep. We couldn’t return it. We just had to have it; it was like gold dust. Searchin’ became a big number with The Beatles; we always used to do it at the Cavern.
Now this is one we used to do at the Cavern.There were two girls called Cris and Val and they used to say, ‘Sing Searchin’ Paul’. That used to be the big request from Cris and Val so we always used to do this one. It was a big favourite with the group.
Paul McCartney, in Desert Island Discs, 1982
Gonna find her
Gonna find her
Well searchin', mama
Yeah, honey searchin'
Searchin' every which a-way, yeah yeah
Oh lord I've gone searchin'
My good lord, searchin'
You know honey
Searchin' every which a-way, yeah yeah
But like that northwest Mountie, yeah
You know I'll bring her in some day
Gonna find her
Gonna find her
Well Charlie Chan, Simon Smith
Got nothin', child, on a-me
Sergeant Friday and a-Peter Gunn
And, ooh, let 'em be
No matter where she's hiding
She's gonna see me coming
Gonna walk right down that street
Like a Bulldog Drummond
Yeah 'cause I'm searchin'
Whoa, honey, searchin'
Oh my goodness
Searchin' every which a-way, yeah yeah
But like a northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in some day
Gonna find her
Gonna find her
Well now Charlie Chan, Simon Smith
Got nothin', child, on a-me
Sergeant Friday and a-Peter Gunn
And ooh let 'em be
Yeah, 'cause no matter where she's a-hidin'
She's gonna see me comin'
I'm gonna walk right down that street
Like a Bulldog Drummond
Ah searchin', yeah
Searchin', oh my my goodness
Searchin' every which a-way, yeah yeah
But like a northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in some day
Gonna find her
Gonna find her
Yeah yeah lord, gonna find her
I'm gonna find her
Official album • Released in 1995
3:00 • Studio rehearsal • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Pete Best : Drums Mike Smith : Producer
Session Recording: Jan 01, 1962 • Studio Decca Studios
Streaming • Released in 2016
3:00 • Studio rehearsal • A2016
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Pete Best : Drums Mike Smith : Producer
Session Recording: Jan 01, 1962 • Studio Decca Studios
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 5
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
2:22 • Live
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 1963
“Searchin'” has been played in 2 concerts.
'Take It Away' promotional video filming
Jun 23, 1982 • United Kingdom • Borehamwood • Elstree Studios
Manchester • Oasis Club • United Kingdom
Feb 02, 1962 • United Kingdom • Manchester • Oasis Club
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