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}}According to biographer [[Mark Lewisohn]] (in ''The Complete Beatles Chronicle'', p. 362), [[the Beatles]] (first as [[the Quarrymen]]) regularly performed the song, from at least 1960 through 1962 with [[Paul McCartney]] on lead vocal. A very early home recording rehearsal (dated tentatively to May 1960) of it was included on ''[[Anthology 1]]'' as well as on previous unauthorized releases. They continued playing it regularly including at [[The Star-Club]] in Hamburg through the end of 1962, an audience recording was made there which is included in the album ''[[Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962]]''. [[Tony Sheridan]] recorded the song with his back-up group The Beat Brothers, long after his recording session with [[The Beatles]] in 1961. It was released on Sheridan's album [[My Bonnie]] (1962) which included a few of the songs he recorded previously with The Beatles in 1961. Additionally, according to author Doug Sulpy (in ''Drugs, Divorce And A Slipping Image'', sec. 22.25) on January 22, 1969 during the ''[[Get Back (The Beatles album)|Get Back]]'' sessions, they recorded a version with [[John Lennon]] doing a "loose" lead vocal; that version has never been officially released.
}}According to biographer [[Mark Lewisohn]] (in ''The Complete Beatles Chronicle'', p. 362), [[the Beatles]] (first as [[the Quarrymen]]) regularly performed the song, from at least 1960 through 1962 with [[Paul McCartney]] on lead vocal. A very early home recording rehearsal (dated tentatively to May 1960) of it was included on ''[[Anthology 1]]'' as well as on previous unauthorized releases. They continued playing it regularly including at [[The Star-Club]] in Hamburg through the end of 1962, an audience recording was made there which is included in the album ''[[Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962]]''. [[Tony Sheridan]] recorded the song with his back-up group The Beat Brothers, long after his recording session with [[The Beatles]] in 1961. It was released on Sheridan's album [[My Bonnie]] (1962) which included a few of the songs he recorded previously with The Beatles in 1961. Additionally, according to author Doug Sulpy (in ''Drugs, Divorce And A Slipping Image'', sec. 22.25) on January 22, 1969 during the ''[[Get Back (Beatles album)|Get Back]]'' sessions, they recorded a version with [[John Lennon]] doing a "loose" lead vocal; that version has never been officially released.

== Beatles personnel ==


=== Personnel ===
'''[[The Quarrymen]], [[Paul McCartney|Paul]]'s home, 1960'''
'''[[The Quarrymen]], [[Paul McCartney|Paul]]'s home, 1960'''
* [[Paul McCartney]] - vocals, guitar
* [[Paul McCartney]] - vocals, guitar
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* [[Paul McCartney]] - bass
* [[Paul McCartney]] - bass
* [[Ringo Starr]] - drums
* [[Ringo Starr]] - drums

==Other cover versions==
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* [[Peggy Lee]] (single A-side in 1959 as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Ella Fitzgerald]] on her Verve release ''[[Rhythm Is My Business]]''
* [[Connie Francis]] (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Timi Yuro]] (as "Halleluja I Love Him So")
* [[Eddie Cochran]] (single A-side)
* [[Eva Cassidy]] (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Earl Grant]]
* [[Jerry Lee Lewis]]
* [[Little Stevie Wonder]] on the 1962 album ''[[Tribute to Uncle Ray]]''
* [[Davy Graham]] (acoustic instrumental version on 1963 album ''The Guitar Player'')
* [[Harry Belafonte]] on the 1958 album ''[[Belafonte Sings the Blues]]'', a smart "jazzy" version
* [[The Animals]]
* [[Gerry and the Pacemakers]]
* [[Frank Sinatra]] on ''[[My Way (Frank Sinatra album)|My Way]]'' (1969)
* [[Humble Pie (band)|Humble Pie]]
* [[Brenda Lee]] (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Jerry Reed]]
* [[The Blues Band]]
* [[The Holloways]]
* [[Raymond van het Groenewoud]] translated the song on his 1988 album ''Intiem''
* [[Ben l'Oncle Soul]] in a French version called ''Demain j'arrête''
* [[Hugh Laurie]] on the special edition of his album ''[[Let Them Talk (Hugh Laurie album)|Let Them Talk]]''
* [[Crystal Gayle]]
* [[Maceo Parker]] on his 2008 album ''Roots & Grooves''
* [[Tony DeSare]] on his 2009 album ''Radio Show''
* [[David Sanborn]] on his 2010 album ''Only Everything''
* [[Guy Sebastian]] "Hallelujah I Love Her So" from ''[[The Memphis Album]]''
* [[James Hunter (singer)|James Hunter]]
* [[Jamie Cullum]]
* [[Blue Harlem]]
* [[Reverend Chris and the High Rollers]]
* [[Lone Ranger (singer)|Lone Ranger]] in a [[reggae]] version called ''Rose Marie''
* [[Ryan Montbleau]]
* [[Neil Sedaka]], on his 1966 Australian album [[My Yiddishe Momme: Neil Sedaka at Chequers|Neil Sedaka at Chequers]]
*[[Elvina Makarian]] (Armenian Jazz Singer)
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==Eddie Cochran version==
==Eddie Cochran version==
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"'''Hallelujah, I Love Her So'''" is an adaption of the [[Ray Charles]] song by [[Eddie Cochran]]. It was released as a single on [[Liberty Records]] in November 1959.'''
"'''Hallelujah, I Love Her So'''" is an adaption of the [[Ray Charles]] song by [[Eddie Cochran]]. It was released as a single on [[Liberty Records]] in November 1959.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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==Other cover versions==
{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
* [[Peggy Lee]] (single A-side in 1959 as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Ella Fitzgerald]] on her Verve release ''[[Rhythm Is My Business]]''
* [[Connie Francis]] (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Timi Yuro]] (as "Halleluja I Love Him So")
* [[Eddie Cochran]] (single A-side)
* [[Eva Cassidy]] (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Earl Grant]]
* [[Jerry Lee Lewis]]
* [[Little Stevie Wonder]] on the 1962 album ''[[Tribute to Uncle Ray]]''
* [[Davy Graham]] (acoustic instrumental version on 1963 album ''The Guitar Player'')
* [[Harry Belafonte]] on the 1958 album ''[[Belafonte Sings the Blues]]'', a smart "jazzy" version
* [[The Animals]]
* [[Gerry and the Pacemakers]]
* [[Frank Sinatra]] on ''[[My Way (Frank Sinatra album)|My Way]]'' (1969)
* [[Humble Pie (band)|Humble Pie]]
* [[Brenda Lee]] (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
* [[Jerry Reed]]
* [[The Blues Band]]
* [[The Holloways]]
* [[Raymond van het Groenewoud]] translated the song on his 1988 album ''Intiem''
* [[Ben l'Oncle Soul]] in a French version called ''Demain j'arrête''
* [[Hugh Laurie]] on the special edition of his album ''[[Let Them Talk (Hugh Laurie album)|Let Them Talk]]''
* [[Crystal Gayle]]
* [[Maceo Parker]] on his 2008 album ''Roots & Grooves''
* [[Tony DeSare]] on his 2009 album ''Radio Show''
* [[David Sanborn]] on his 2010 album ''Only Everything''
* [[Guy Sebastian]] "Hallelujah I Love Her So" from ''[[The Memphis Album]]''
* [[James Hunter (singer)|James Hunter]]
* [[Jamie Cullum]]
* [[Blue Harlem]]
* [[Reverend Chris and the High Rollers]]
* [[Lone Ranger (singer)|Lone Ranger]] in a [[reggae]] version called ''Rose Marie''
* [[Ryan Montbleau]]
* [[Neil Sedaka]], on his 1966 Australian album [[My Yiddishe Momme: Neil Sedaka at Chequers|Neil Sedaka at Chequers]]
*[[Elvina Makarian]] (Armenian jazz singer)
*[[The Harvard Krokodiloes]], on their 2019 album ''Serenade in Green'', arranged by Fraser Weist
* [[Travis Wammack]]
{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:20, 11 November 2024

"Hallelujah I Love Her So"
Single by Ray Charles
from the album Ray Charles (or, Hallelujah I Love Her So)
B-side"What Would I Do Without You"
Released1956
Recorded1956
Genre
Length2:35
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Ray Charles
Producer(s)Jerry Wexler
Ray Charles singles chronology
"A Fool for You"
(1955)
"Hallelujah I Love Her So"
(1956)
"Mary Ann"
(1956)

"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a single by American musician Ray Charles. The rhythm and blues song was written and released by Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label, and in 1957 it was included on his self-titled debut LP, also released on Atlantic. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart. It is loosely based on 'Get It Over Baby' by Ike Turner (1953).

The song incorporates Gospel music. "Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a testament to the joyous release of love, featuring a sophisticated horn arrangement and memorable tenor sax solo by Don Wilkerson. Several artists, including Stevie Wonder, Peggy Lee, Eddie Cochran, and Humble Pie have covered the song.[1]

Personnel

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Beatles cover versions

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"Hallelujah I Love Her So"
Song by the Beatles (then known as the Quarrymen)
from the album Anthology 1
Released20 November 1995
RecordedJuly 1960[2]
Studio20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool
GenreRhythm and blues
Length1:13
Songwriter(s)Ray Charles

According to biographer Mark Lewisohn (in The Complete Beatles Chronicle, p. 362), the Beatles (first as the Quarrymen) regularly performed the song, from at least 1960 through 1962 with Paul McCartney on lead vocal. A very early home recording rehearsal (dated tentatively to May 1960) of it was included on Anthology 1 as well as on previous unauthorized releases. They continued playing it regularly including at The Star-Club in Hamburg through the end of 1962, an audience recording was made there which is included in the album Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962. Tony Sheridan recorded the song with his back-up group The Beat Brothers, long after his recording session with The Beatles in 1961. It was released on Sheridan's album My Bonnie (1962) which included a few of the songs he recorded previously with The Beatles in 1961. Additionally, according to author Doug Sulpy (in Drugs, Divorce And A Slipping Image, sec. 22.25) on January 22, 1969 during the Get Back sessions, they recorded a version with John Lennon doing a "loose" lead vocal; that version has never been officially released.

Personnel

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The Quarrymen, Paul's home, 1960

The Beatles, Star-Club recording, December 1962

Eddie Cochran version

[edit]
"Hallelujah, I Love Her So"
Single by Eddie Cochran
from the album The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album
B-side"Little Angel"
ReleasedNovember 1959
RecordedAugust 31, 1959
GenreRock 'n' roll
LabelLiberty F-55217
Songwriter(s)Ray Charles
Producer(s)Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran singles chronology
"Somethin' Else"
(1959)
"Hallelujah, I Love Her So"
(1959)
"Three Steps to Heaven"
(1960)

"Hallelujah, I Love Her So" is an adaption of the Ray Charles song by Eddie Cochran. It was released as a single on Liberty Records in November 1959.

Personnel

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  • Eddie Cochran: vocal, guitar
  • Jimmy Stivers: piano
  • Gene Riggio: drums
  • Don Myers: electric bass
  • Mike Henderson: tenor sax
  • Mike Deasy: baritone sax[3]

Chart performance

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Chart (1960) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 22

George Jones and Brenda Lee version

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George Jones covered the song on his 1984 album Ladies' Choice as a duet with Brenda Lee titled "Hallelujah, I Love You So". It was released as a single in 1984 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1985.[4]

Chart performance

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Chart (1984–1985) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Country Singles[4] 15
Canada RPM Country Tracks 13

Other cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ "Ray Charles website". Raycharles.com. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
  2. ^ "Hallelujah, I Love Her So (song)". The Paul McCartney project. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. ^ "Eddie Cochran biography". Eddiecochran.info. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.