Cry For a Shadow
Pete Best, The Beatles
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Way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away That's where my heart is yearning ever, Home where the old folks stay Way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away-hey Whoa, that's where my heart is yearning ever, Home where the old folks stay All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam I'm a still a-longin' for the old plantation, Oh, for the old folks at home Ah-oh-oh! Oh, my my! Well, way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away-hey. Whoa, that's where my heart is yearning ever, Home where the old folks stay. All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam. I'm still a-longin' for the old plantation, And for the old folks at home. All the world is sad and dreary, Ev'rywhere I roam Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary, Far from the old folks at home Far from the old folks at home Far from the old folks at home Far from the old folks at home
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Written by: George Harrison, John Lennon, Calvin Douglas Johnson, Heather Lewis, Bret Lunsford
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11 facts about this song
Origin"Cry For a Shadow" is the only Beatles' recording that is credited to John Lennon and George Harrison alone rather than the Lennon-McCartney set, which indicates the duo that wrote it.
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Recording SessionThe song was recorded on 22 June 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany, during the same session in which they were backing Tony Sheridan on his own songs.
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Pete Best"Cry for a Shadow" was one of the few official recordings on which Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles before Ringo Starr, played.
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Audio SettingsBeing an instrumental track, "Cry for a Shadow" does not have any lyrics. It stands out as one of the few instrumental cuts recorded by The Beatles during their career.
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IntentionIt was intended as a parody of The Shadows, a British group renowned for their instrumental works at the time. That explains the ‘shadow’ in the song title.
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First ReleaseThe song was first released on Tony Sheridan and The Beatles' 1964 album, "The Beatles' First!".
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Sound Style"Cry For a Shadow" is significant because it is heavily styled after the trademark sound of 60s band The Shadows, complete with a "hoots" echo.
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Beatles Song RarityThe Beatles have very few instrumental songs making "Cry For a Shadow" a rarity in their discography.
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Reissues and Re-ReleasesThe song has been re-issued and rereleased several times, appearing on compilations such as "Anthology 1" and is available on streaming platforms.
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CompositionIt's a beat-based song mainly focused on the interplay between Lennon's rhythm guitar and Harrison's lead guitar, reflective of the early Beatles sound.
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Historic Value"Cry For a Shadow" remains a testament to The Beatles' early days in Hamburg, showcasing their sound and style before they received worldwide recognition.
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