All I've Got To Do
Written by: John Lennon (100%) (credited to Lennon-McCartney)Recorded: September 11, 1963 (Studio 2, Abbey Road Studios, London, England)
Mixed: August 21, 1963; October 10, 1963
Length: 2:08
Takes: 17
Musicians: John Lennon: lead vocal (double-tracked), rhythm guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison: lead guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 "Country Gentleman")
Ringo Starr: drums (1963 Black Oyster Pearl Ludwig kit)
Released on: (CDs in bold)
- With The Beatles, (UK: Parlophone PMC 1206; PCS 3045, Parlophone CDP 7 46436 2, US: Capitol CLJ 46436)
- Meet The Beatles, (US: Capitol (S)T 2047, Capitol CDP 7243 8 66875 2 4)
- Yet another attempt at a Smokey Robinson tribute by John, this album track somewhat resembles in form the Miracles' "You Can Depend On Me," a b-side from 1960.
- This track was recorded at the third session for With The Beatles, just after "Little Child" and just before "Not A Second Time."
- John has said that the line "All I gotta do is call you on the phone" reflects his desire to write songs for the American market, as telephones were largely a luxury in poverty-stricken postwar England.
