The Beatles In Color: Part II
Black women covering The Beatles.
Liner Notes
About a year ago, we published The Beatles In Color, which was a collection of Beatles songs covered by Black artists. This is The Beatles In Color: Part II, which is a collection of Beatles songs covered by Black women.
Like last time, these songs are transcendent, compelling, and often superior to the originals. And like last time, this mix could have gone on for hours. 1
Unlike last time, there is no essay exploring the connection between The Beatles and the Black artists who inspired them—but you can read one of those here.
And so, the revolver revolves and we once more gaze into the depths of the glass onion. 🪞💫
▶︎ Listen to The Beatles In Color: Part II
Tracklist:
Aretha Franklin - The Fool on the Hill
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Got To Get You Into My Life
Big Maybelle - Eleanor Rigby
Barbara Lewis - Yesterday
Esther Phillips - And I Love Him
Roberta Flack - Here, There and Everywhere
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Let It Be
Doris Troy - Get Back
Ella Fitzgerald - Savoy Truffle
Ike & Tina Turner - Come Together
Shirley Bassey - Something
Nina Simone - Here Comes The Sun
Shirley Scott - Because
Sarah Vaughan - You Never Give Me Your Money
Carmen McRae - Carry That Weight
▶︎ Listen to The Beatles In Color: Part II
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