Bobby Hebb and the Beatles, Shea Stadium 59 Years Ago Today August 23, 1966 / Rare Phil Medley (Beatles Songwriter) and Bobby Hebb co-write COLD COLD NIGHTS LIVE

 

The Beatles at Shea Stadium 11 cities 16th Show Bobby Hebb and the Beatles The time is 8:10pm. The Remains come on and everyone screams for the Beatles. They sing “Money” and everyone is mad because, I think, it is generally thought of as a Beatles song. All the deejays take turns introducing each other. Then they introduce Bobby Hebb, who sings his hit, “Sunny.” Again, come on all the deejays, this time to introduce the Cyrkle.

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When they mention Brian Epstein as a manager, everyone screams. Everyone loves the Cyrkle – they are really terrific. They sing their two hits, among others, but play it smart and don’t sing any Beatles songs. After them come the Ronettes. They sing “Shout” (with their other big hits) and we almost boo them off. Finally, Cousin Bruice gets on and says, “Now here’s what you’ve all been waiting for.” And the screams come. The time is 9:17pm. Here they come. First George, then John, Ringo and Paul, in their brown and beige chalk-striped suits with regular shoes, not boots. They begin – so does the roar. At first, I can’t tell what they are singing, then I hear “Rock and Roll music” and I scream. I realize I can’t see Ringo. I go into the big dividing aisle and run down to the center – almost directly above the dugout. Then I slip under a guard and run forward to the front. I still can’t see, so I stand up on the metal railings between the seats. I am leaning on a girl’s head, but I don’t think she feels anything. She just keeps sobbing one word over and over: Ringo. https://joeviglione.substack.com/p/august-23-1966-the-beatles-shea-stadium

Speaking of the Beatles, Phil Medley and Janis Joplin songwriter Bert Berns wrote "Twist and Shout" recorded by the Isley Bros and the Beatles Phil Medley and Bobby Hebb co-wrote Cold Cold Nights. Here is a rare live version performed on a New Year's Eve https://youtu.be/htZJ6MY7YTY?list=RDhtZJ6MY7YTY

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New Years Eve. Not sure of the year.
Bobby Hebb
John Hyde (keys)
Pete Malaquias (drums)
Mike Lindberg (bass) Bobby Hebb, Phil Medley Music Publisher: Warner Tamerlane "Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by The Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers for their album Twist & Shout in 1962. The song has been covered by several artists, including the Beatles, Salt-N-Pepa, and Chaka Demus & Pliers, who experienced chart success with their versions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist_and_Shout

Philip Medley (April 9, 1916 – October 3, 1997) was an American songwriter, notable for his composition "Twist and Shout", which he wrote along with Bert Russell. The song was made famous when it was covered by both the Isley Brothers and the Beatles. Medley also managed a music group called the Everglades, composed of Jerry Hayward (Lead), Robert Leak (a.k.a. Bobby "T-Boy" Taylor of "Magnetic Touch", father of Robert Taylor Jr.), James McCauthin, David Cox, and Herbie Hancock. Medley composed and produced a song for them entitled "Limbo Lucy" in 1962 on Capitol Records. Medley also wrote "A Million to One" and co-wrote, also with Russell, "If I Didn't Have a Dime" for Gene Pitney.^[1] He was also a co-writer of the song "Killer Joe", recorded by many bands including the Rocky Fellers, the Rivieras and the Kingsmen. In 1994, he played guitar for the Jeffersons at the Great Oak Farm Benefit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Medley