Hello Little Girl (Lennon/McCartney)
Hello Little Girl was written by John in 1957 based around “an old 30s or 40s song” his mother sang to him. It was performed during the Beatles’ 1962 Decca audition, a recording of which was included on Anthology 1. A home demo with Stu Sutcliffe playing bass guitar is available on some bootlegs.
BBC Performances
See THERE WILL BE A SHOW TONIGHT: The BBC Performances for complete information on BBC performances and recordings
- Teenager’s Turn (Here We Go) – recorded March 7, 1962 but not broadcast (featuring Pete Best on drums)
Personnel
- John Lennon – lead vocal, rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocals, bass
- George Harrison – lead guitar
- Pete Best – drums
Recording history
- January 1, 1962 (Decca audition)
Release history
- Anthology 1 (1995)
