Saturday, August 4, 2018

"Ain't That Cute" Session

Doris Troy was an R&B singer from the 1960s and earlier in the year 1969 had been asked by her friend Madelaine Bell if she could sing background vocals on some session with Billy Preston. At the time, Billy Preston had been signed to Apple records and George Harrison had been producing some tunes for Billy as well, so both Doris Troy and George Harrison met at these sessions.
George must have been impressed with Doris as she was also signed to the Apple label in September 1969. Both Doris Troy and George Harrision wrote an original song entitled "Ain't That Cute" which would feature as an Apple single.
The session for the song was was conducted at Trident Studios and Apple Studios in London with George Harrison not only composing the tune with Doris but also playing guitar on the song as well as featuring his talents on slide guitar. Peter Frampton is also on the disc playing lead guitar. Klaus Voorman of the Plastic Ono Band is on bass and Berry Morgan on drums (not Ringo as is assumed).
The single (Apple 24) was released in the UK in February 1970 and in North America as Apple 1820 on March 16, 1970. Unfortunately, although it's a great tune, it failed to chart. A self titled Apple LP "Doris Troy" was released later that same year in November with participation of George and Ringo.

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