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Five Must-Hear Deep Cuts from the Beatles’ ‘Past Masters’

Five Must-Hear Deep Cuts from the Beatles’ ‘Past Masters’

Songs that didn’t make the Beatles’ original U.K. albums and the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ LP were collected 35 years ago today on ‘Past Masters.’

The Beatles, “Bad Boy” from Past Masters (1965): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Bad Boy” from Past Masters (1965): Deep Beatles

Like the Beatles’ other covers, Larry Williams’ “Bad Boy” reveals their roots: In this case, rhythm and blues.

The Beatles, “Slow Down” from Past Masters (1964): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Slow Down” from Past Masters (1964): Deep Beatles

While “Slow Down” may not rank among the Beatles’ most well-known covers, it does provide a snapshot of the group’s raw early days.

Larry Williams – That Larry Williams (1978; 2013 reissue)

Larry Williams – That Larry Williams (1978; 2013 reissue)

The last recordings of an early rock legend had none of the crunchy grit of “Dizzy Miss Lizzy.” Instead, Larry Williams reimagined his sound.