The only original Beatles song to come out of their Hamburg days. John and George tongue in cheek instrumental that was even named after British band The Shadows who had many instrumental hit records in the early sixties. Like Ray Charles "What I'd Say", "Cry For A Shadow" could be lengthened or shortened depending how drunk an audience was. Had it not been for Bert Kaempfert's Polydor release this could well have disappeared in the same way as "In Spite of All Danger" had.
The only original Beatles song to come out of their Hamburg days. John and George tongue in cheek instrumental that was even named after British band The Shadows who had many instrumental hit records in the early sixties. Like Ray Charles "What I'd Say", "Cry For A Shadow" could be lengthened or shortened depending how drunk an audience was. Had it not been for Bert Kaempfert's Polydor release this could well have disappeared in the same way as "In Spite of All Danger" had.