Tony graduated to the Top Ten Club, when he met the Beatles and other Briti… Read Full Bio ↴Tony graduated to the Top Ten Club, when he met the Beatles and other British bands who were by then playing in Germany. It was during this period that Sheridan took a young George Harrison under his wing and helped him better master the guitar. George was very eager to learn, and by the time of the Beatles' second trip to Hamburg (in April of '61), the Beatles and Tony Sheridan had become accustomed to playing together.
By that time, too, Polydor Records was seeking to offer Tony his first recording contract. Since Tony often played with the Beatles, they were familiar with the songs he might record. Some accounts have Bert Kaempfert himself hearing the Beatles at the Top Ten Club and personally signing the group, behind Tony Sheridan.
The accounts relating exactly what was recorded and when are a little musty with age. Gottfridsson has the first session for Polydor taking place on June 22-23. As Joe Brennan's Variation's Guide indicates, the session's recording engineer has said that the record was mixed live from twin track to stereo. Some people claim that the slow English intro was recorded by Tony and the Beatles but that the German intro was done months later, when the Beatles were absent. Since the German version of the single (and picture sleeve) appears to have been released slightly earlier, if this is the case, then the German intro must have been recorded in June (with or without the Beatles). One account has the recordings being made on the stage of a local school!
As to what was recorded, it is known for certain that "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "The Saints (When the Saints Go Marching In)," "Why," "Cry For a Shadow," "Ain't She Sweet," "Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby," and "Nobody's Child" were recorded at that (first) session. The eighth song released from the Beatles' tenure with Tony Sheridan, "Sweet Georgia Brown," which exists in two versions, appears to have been recorded on a four-track machine, although there may be another explanation. According to Gottfridsson, the Beatles were scheduled to record with Tony in Hamburg in February of 1962, but with them absent, Tony recorded two songs with Bert Kaempfert's orchestra. The Beatles had already been paid for the session, and so, they would record with Tony later. Early articles exist mentioning a recording session on May 24, 1962. Tony's earlier version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" appears to have been unsuitable. It, along with a Beatles-backed "Swanee River" were recorded on that day in May. Whether the Beatles version is the one on the MGM album (the only extant version) is not known. Polydor's records indicate that there are no unreleased Beatles-backed tunes extant.
Now it really gets muddy. John Lennon told Hunter Davies (The Beatles biography) that the Beatles without Tony Sheridan recorded not merely "Ain't She Sweet" and the instrumental but three other songs as well, none of which were liked by the Deutsche Grammophon people. Tony Sheridan remembered "Rock and Roll Music," "Kansas City," and "Some Other Guy" as the unreleased tracks, the former of which John Lennon sang. Tony later recalled (1994) that along with "Sweet Georgia Brown," the April '62 session included "Skinny Minny" and "Swanee River." Both of those songs were released by Tony without the Beatles backing, as was another version of "Sweet Georgia Brown," and none of the mysterious unreleased Sheridan/Beatles tracks has ever been released, unless "Swanee River" (from May '62) is the version that is currently extant. Gottfridsson states his opinion that plans for the Beatles to record without Sheridan were scrapped since Brian Epstein had plans to audition the group for EMI.
By that time, too, Polydor Records was seeking to offer Tony his first recording contract. Since Tony often played with the Beatles, they were familiar with the songs he might record. Some accounts have Bert Kaempfert himself hearing the Beatles at the Top Ten Club and personally signing the group, behind Tony Sheridan.
The accounts relating exactly what was recorded and when are a little musty with age. Gottfridsson has the first session for Polydor taking place on June 22-23. As Joe Brennan's Variation's Guide indicates, the session's recording engineer has said that the record was mixed live from twin track to stereo. Some people claim that the slow English intro was recorded by Tony and the Beatles but that the German intro was done months later, when the Beatles were absent. Since the German version of the single (and picture sleeve) appears to have been released slightly earlier, if this is the case, then the German intro must have been recorded in June (with or without the Beatles). One account has the recordings being made on the stage of a local school!
As to what was recorded, it is known for certain that "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "The Saints (When the Saints Go Marching In)," "Why," "Cry For a Shadow," "Ain't She Sweet," "Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby," and "Nobody's Child" were recorded at that (first) session. The eighth song released from the Beatles' tenure with Tony Sheridan, "Sweet Georgia Brown," which exists in two versions, appears to have been recorded on a four-track machine, although there may be another explanation. According to Gottfridsson, the Beatles were scheduled to record with Tony in Hamburg in February of 1962, but with them absent, Tony recorded two songs with Bert Kaempfert's orchestra. The Beatles had already been paid for the session, and so, they would record with Tony later. Early articles exist mentioning a recording session on May 24, 1962. Tony's earlier version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" appears to have been unsuitable. It, along with a Beatles-backed "Swanee River" were recorded on that day in May. Whether the Beatles version is the one on the MGM album (the only extant version) is not known. Polydor's records indicate that there are no unreleased Beatles-backed tunes extant.
Now it really gets muddy. John Lennon told Hunter Davies (The Beatles biography) that the Beatles without Tony Sheridan recorded not merely "Ain't She Sweet" and the instrumental but three other songs as well, none of which were liked by the Deutsche Grammophon people. Tony Sheridan remembered "Rock and Roll Music," "Kansas City," and "Some Other Guy" as the unreleased tracks, the former of which John Lennon sang. Tony later recalled (1994) that along with "Sweet Georgia Brown," the April '62 session included "Skinny Minny" and "Swanee River." Both of those songs were released by Tony without the Beatles backing, as was another version of "Sweet Georgia Brown," and none of the mysterious unreleased Sheridan/Beatles tracks has ever been released, unless "Swanee River" (from May '62) is the version that is currently extant. Gottfridsson states his opinion that plans for the Beatles to record without Sheridan were scrapped since Brian Epstein had plans to audition the group for EMI.
What'd I Say
The Beatles With Tony Sheridan Lyrics
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Aaron Neville Dr. John John Mayer John Scofield Mavis Staples & Warren Haynes Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
Albert King Pop Staples & Steve Cropper Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
All Hits Mix-Masters I can see there's no life without you You fulfill my…
André Hazes Hey mama don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
Animals Ever since I was a little kid, I liked to…
Beat Brothers Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Billy Fury You smile at me, an angel Sings you speak my name And…
Bluesbreakers Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
Blume You have heard it said You shall not murder Whoever murders …
Bob Luman Its sad to think that we're not gonna make it…
Bobby Darin Hey, mama Don't you treat me wrong Come and love me All n…
Cash Johnny & Carter June Come on honey don't you treat me wrong Come and love…
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Charlie Daniels Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Cliff Richard Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Uh, Hey, hey, ah-ah, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh… Hey, what'd I say (tel…
Clifton Chenier Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Dick Dale & The Del-Tones With the sweet drip of every raindrop Time brings you…
Dionne Warwick The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I…
Eddie Cochran Hey mama don't you do me wrong Come and love your…
Eddy Mitchell Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Elvis & Jerry Lee Yeah, mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Elvis and Ann-Margaret Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Elvis Presley & Jerry Lee Lewis Yeah, mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Eric Clapton Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
Eric Clapton & John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
Eric Clapton John Mayall Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
Floyd Cramer Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Freddy Fender No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
G.C. Cameron Things felt so perfect Was it worth it? People talk and they…
Garth Brooks Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran Hey mama don't you do me wrong Come and love your…
Gerry & The Pacemakers Hey mama don't treat me wrong Come an love your daddy…
Hep Stars Hej Mamma don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
Herbie Mann Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Hound Dog Taylor (Ray Charles) See the gal with the red dress on? She can…
Jack Eubanks His Orchestra and Singers No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
Jack McDuff Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Jean-Michel Bernard It's not enough to say I love you I will show…
Jerry Lee Lewis Hey, mama don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
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Jimmy Smith Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
John Farnham & Tom Jones If I ever had to say goodbye to you Let the…
John Lee Hooker Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
John Lennon & Friends The sun cast my shadow on the pavement of your…
John Mayall Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Feat Eric Clapton Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers feat: Eric Clapton & Peter Green Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers John Mayall Eric Clapton Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
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John Mayall?S Bluesbreakers Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
John Mayer Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
John Scofield Dr. John Warren Haynes John Mayer Aaron Neville and Mavis Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
John Scofield Dr. John Warren Haynes John Mayer Aaron Neville and Mavis Staples Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
Johnny Cash Come on honey don't you treat me wrong Come and love…
Johnny Cash (feat. June Carter) Come on honey don't you treat me wrong Come and love…
Johnny Cash / June Carter Cash Come on honey don't you treat me wrong Come and love…
Johnny Cash and June Carter We are not in a position to display these lyrics…
Johnny Cash;June Carter Come on honey don't you treat me wrong Come and love…
Lewis Jerry Lee Yeah, mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Lightnin' Hopkins Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Lyle Lovett Hey Momma don't you treat me wrong Come and love ya…
Mann Herbie Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Manu Hartmann & Band WOKE UP THIS MORNING FEELIN' LOW & BLUE WHEN I…
MAYALL John & BLUESBREAKERS The Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
Nick Manson Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Prince I'm still standing in my tears I can't let go it…
Rare Earth Hey, mama Don't you treat me wrong Come and love your daddy …
Ray & Raylettes & the Charles Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Ray Charles The Raylettes Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Ray Charles [What'd I Say1959] Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Rhythm Combination and Brass No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
Ronnie and the Red Caps I GOT HOME JUST IN TIME TO SAY GOODBYE Writers Wayne…
Ronnie Dio and the Prophets Three in the morning, And I'm still awake, So I picked up…
Roy Orbison Hey now mama, Don't you treat me wrong Come and…
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Sam & Dave Say something, I'm giving up on you I'll be the one,…
Sandi & The Accents Ever since I was a little kid, I liked to…
Sheridan & The Beat Brothers Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Solomon Burke Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
Soundtrack - Ray Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Steve Cropper Albert King Pop Staples Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Sue and Mary Loving you is wonderful Something like a miracle Rest assure…
Teddy Robin & The Playboys Baby, here we are; somehow I knew I'd feel like…
The Beat Brothers Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
The Beatles & Tony Sheridan Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
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The Beatles/Tony Sheridan/Tony Sheridan Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
The Bluesbreakers Tell your momma, tell your pa, Gonna move you back to…
The Kaisers Well, nothing I said's so important That it can't be shorte…
The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
The Olympics Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
The Righteous Brothers Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
The Rock And Rollers I need to say what i think I need to say…
The Savage Young Beatles Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
The Savage Young Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
The Searchers VIctor Nimekam na moto–oh Moto moto–oh (Dj Venji) Dance to …
The Shadows Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love me…
The Slammers Maximum Jive Band Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
The Sorrows The silence, it kills me The boredom, it strikes me It feels…
The V-Rangers This is everything I didn't say Wait, don't tell me Heaven …
Tony Sheridan Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
tony sheridan the beat brothers Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Trini Lopez Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
V.A. Dash How I really feel How I really feel If I say how…
Various Artists Emergency above, Put on your hard hats and invisible gloves …
Vigon Bamy Jay Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Vince Taylor & The Playboys Baby, here we are; somehow I knew I'd feel like…
Willie And The Poor Boys Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis feat. Norah Jones Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Willie Nelson; Wynton Marsalis Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
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My Bonnie (My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean) My bonnie traditionalbeatlesanthology 1my bonnie lies over t…
Nobody's Child As I was slowly passing an orphan′s home one day I…
The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In) Oh well, when the saints go marching in When the saints…
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