Regents ( The ) - Barbara Ann

First performance: 12/05/2007


Coverinfo

Bruce performed the song 3 times :  
 
 
Bruce joins Brian Wilson and his Band on stage for two songs during the encore of Wilson's set at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Apparently keen to remain in the background and keep the focus on Brian Wilson, Springsteen (wearing a grey baseball cap) sings harmonies on "Barbara Ann" before picking up a guitar and playing backup on "Surfin' U.S.A.".
  
 

2007-05-12 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
The fifth Annual Benefit for the Count Basie Theatre Foundation, with legendary Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson (and his band) giving a spellbinding 25-song performance. Springsteen guests on guitar on "Barbara Ann" and then several songs later returns to the stage and provides harmony vocals on the show-closer, "Love And Mercy". Bruce and Brian also co-autographed a Challenger surfboard that sold for $7,500 at the pre-concert charity auction.
 
1988-01-20 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, NY
Springsteen attends the third Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremonies with Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Beach Boys the evening's key Hall Of Fame inductees. This 1988 event is considered to be the most memorable to date due to the number of major stars that turned up. Bruce gives the induction speech for Dylan. Springsteen performed in varying musician/vocalist support roles on all of the listed tracks. Bruce attended the event with then-wife Julianne Phillips - it was the last time they were seen in public together. The group singing backup on most of the songs, credited on the officially-released compilation albums as The Rock Hall Jam Band, includes, among others, Ben E. King, Johnny Moore, Joe Blunt, Clyde Brown, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, John and Tom Fogerty, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Les Paul, Mary Wilson, Elton John, Arlo Guthrie, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Peter Wolf, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Dave Edmunds, Jeff Lynne, Julian Lennon, Sean Lennon, and The World's Most Dangerous Band. Also on stage are various E-Streeters, including Max Weinberg, Little Steven, Clarence Clemons, and Patti Scialfa. Joel sings lead on "I Saw Her Standing There". Fogerty sings lead on "Born On The Bayou". Jagger sings lead on "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", calling Bruce over to share the microphone. Dylan sings lead on "Like A Rolling Stone", and Harrison and Dylan share vocals on "All Along The Watchtower". 
 
  
 

Songinfo

"Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert that was first recorded by the Regents as "Barbara-Ann". Their version was released in 1961. 
 
 
 
The Beach Boys version
The most famous cover version was recorded in 1965 by the Beach Boys, issued as a single from their album Beach Boys' Party! with the B-side "Girl Don't Tell Me". The Beach Boys recorded their version on September 23, 1965. Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is featured on lead vocals along with Brian Wilson. Torrence is not credited on the album, but Carl Wilson is heard saying "Thanks, Dean" at the song's conclusion. Variations of the Beach Boys' recording have seen release. A version without the party sound effects can be found on the Hawthorne, CA album. In 1987, the group re-recorded the song as "Here Come the Cubs" with re-written lyrics about the Chicago Cubs. It became the team's official theme that year.
 
 
 

Other cover versions

Bruce on the artist

Lyrics

Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann take my hand
Barbara Ann
You got me rocking and a rolling
Rocking and a reeling, Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Went to a dance
Looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann
So I thought I'd take
A chance on Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, take my hand
Oh, Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
You got me rocking and a rolling
Rocking and a reeling Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Oh, Barbara Ann
Take my hand, Barbara Ann
You got me rocking and a rolling
Rocking and a reeling Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Played our favorite tune
Danced with Betty Lou
Tried Peggy Sue but I
Knew they wouldn't do
Oh, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, take my hand
Oh, Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
You got me rocking and a rolling
Rocking and a reeling Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Played our favorite tune
Danced with Betty Lou
Tried Peggy Sue but I
Knew they wouldn't do
Oh, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, take my hand
Oh, Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
You got me rocking and a rolling
Rocking and a reeling Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann take my hand
Barbara Ann
You got me rocking and a rolling
Rocking and a reeling, Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann...