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The Beatles' 'The Word' was inspired by Little Richard
The Beatles recorded the song 'The Word' during a session at EMI in London that began at 9 p.m. on November 10, 1965, and concluded at 4 a.m. the following morning. The track was later released on their 1965 album, Rubber Soul.
John Lennon, the song's primary writer, described the track as an expression of love as a universal theme. Musically, the song was inspired by Little Richard, specifically the track 'Long Tall Sally.' Paul McCartney noted that the band aimed to emulate the style of Little Richard by utilizing dual lead vocals that remain largely on a single note.
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EMI · John Lennon · Little Richard · Paul McCartney · The Beatles
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 'The Word' features dual lead vocals from John Lennon and Paul McCartney. wblm.com · 961theeagle.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 'The Word' was included on the 1965 album Rubber Soul. wblm.com · 961theeagle.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] John Lennon identified 'love' as the underlying theme of the song 'The Word'. wblm.com · 961theeagle.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Beatles recorded the song 'The Word' during a session at EMI in London starting on November 10, 1965. wblm.com · 961theeagle.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Paul McCartney stated that 'The Word' was an attempt to emulate the musical style of Little Richard's 'Long Tall Sally'. wblm.com · 961theeagle.com · wzozfm.com