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Lennon wrote the song prior to the formation of the Beatles. In 1963, he gave the song to Billy J. Kramer of The Dakotas, another Liverpool band who was signed to Parlophone by George Martin. Kramer released it as the B-side of the single "Bad to Me", another Lennon/McCartney composition.
Lennon was reportedly dissatisfied with the Dakotas' arrangement of his song as well as its position as the single's B-side,[citation needed] so the Beatles recorded their own version. It first appeared in the US on the Capitol Records release The Beatles' Second Album, appearing later in the UK on the EP Long Tall Sally.
The song's middle eight is the Beatles' first attempt at ska.
"I Call Your Name" was re-released in 1988 on the compilation album Past Masters.
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@twoslices Yes.Mono sounds better.I agree.
Bluesful1 2 months ago
dont like these remastered cuts,the original mono sounds much better.
twoslices 2 months ago
Actually the Dakotas were from Manchester and agreed to be Billy J's backing group as long as they could record their own instrumentals, which in fact are very good.
alanvking 2 months ago
That's the only cure!
kennyrocksable 4 months ago
More Cowbell!
TheBeatles153 6 months ago