Daytrippers: Songs of the Beatles

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Wea/Warner
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 5050467522220
ASIN: B0007Q6RQ8

Release Date: 2005-03-17

Daytrippers: Songs of the Beatles

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Tracks:

Day Tripper - Otis Redding
Night Before - Herbie Mann
I Feel Fine - Ray Ellis
Here There and Everywhere - Carmen McRae
Because - Shirley Scott
And I Love Him - Esther Phillips
Yellow Submarine - Don Randi Trio + 1
Hey Jude - King Curtis
Let It Be - Clarence Carter
Eleanor Rigby - Aretha Franklin
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - Arthur Conley
Give Peace a Chance - Johnny Harris
My Sweet Lord - Marion Williams
Got to Get You Into My Life - Don Randi Trio + 1
Something - Carmen McRae
Yesterday - Ray Ellis
Michelle - King Curtis
Come Together - Herbie Mann
Dear Prudence - Brad Mehldau

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Album Description

The Beatles' compositions have been embraced by musicians the world over, and re-arranged in such diverse styles as classical, jazz, folk, country, funk and soul. The music compiled here includes some of the most exciting and intriguing Beatles covers ever recorded for the Atlantic, Atco, Warner Bros. and Reprise Labels, each bringing a new dimension to the original. Weird, wonderful, and sometimes 'out there', but always inspired. Warner. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

A Mixed Bag of Beatles Covers by Jazz and Soul Artists.......2005-04-07

Looking for something new for the Beatles fan/fanatic in your life? This UK import includes 19 Beatles covers from the Atlantic and Warner Jazz vaults. [At least that's what it says on the cover. A quick look at the artist roster and it's evident that they also raided the soul and R&B vaults as well.]

The cover includes a still from the Beatles early-Sixties cartoon show and most of the music contained within was originally recorded between 1964 and 1971. [The lone exception is jazz pianist Brad Mehldau's rendition of "Dear Prudence" from his 2002 album LARGO.] The music is divided almost evenly between vocal and instrumental performances. Some of the interpretations are quite good. Clarence Carter does an inspired version of "Let It Be," Arthur Conley adds some funk to "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," and flautist Herbie Mann turns in a stunning performance of "Come Together." [And at 10:06, it is by far the longest track on the album.] And Aretha Franklin's take on "Eleanor Rigby" was a No. 17 hit in 1969. [Note: There is also a wonderful version of "Eleanor Rigby" done by Vince Guaraldi, but it is only available as a bonus track on the 2-LP vinyl version.]

But there are clunkers here, too. The worst offender is Johnny Harris's rendition of "Give Peace a Chance." [Technically a John Lennon solo number, but they also include Marion Williams' version of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."]

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