Honey Don't

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Honey Don't is a 1956 song by Carl Perkins. The Beatles covered it for their 1964 album Beatles For Sale. They had performed it live from 1962 to 1965.

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Original Version

Carl Perkins had originally released Honey Don't as the B-Side to the Blue Suede Shoes single on January 1, 1956.

The Beatles' Early Covers

Honey Don't had been part of The Beatles' live set since 1962. Ringo recalled, "We all knew Honey Don't; it was one of those songs that every band in Liverpool played. I used to love country music and country rock. I'd had my own show with Rory Storm, when I would do five or six numbers. So singing and performing wasn't new to me; it was a case of finding vehicles for me with The Beatles. That's why we did it on Beatles For Sale. It was comfortable. And I was finally getting one track on a record: my little featured spot." Originally, John Lennon sang lead for the song. In fact, a recording featuring John on vocals recorded for Pop Goes The Beatles on August 1, 1963 exists and is available on the 1995 compilation Live at the BBC.

Recording

The Beatles recorded Honey Don't in five takes on October 26, 1964, the last session for Beatles For Sale. The last take was the best and ended up on the album.

Recording Sessions

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Personnel

The Beatles

Production

Available Versions

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Source

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