Comments on: Act Naturally

By: MikeP

MikeP — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 02:25:33 +0000

Actually, no. It was the b-side.
Your “many references” are incorrect.

By: George Miranda de Souza

George Miranda de Souza — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:45:59 +0000

That’s awesomeness.

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:32:49 +0000

At the time that this song was written, Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison were both relatively unknown songwriters. They had an agreement that they would each put both of their names on any song that they wrote to increase exposure for both of them. Johnny Russell explained that he wrote Act Naturally himself, but Voni’s name appears on the record because of that deal. In this context, it makes sense that she is listed as a “co-owner” of the song and not a “co-writer” of the song.

By: Dan L

Dan L — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:48:52 +0000

My eight-year-old son recently pronounced Act Naturally the Beatles’ greatest recording. Doubt he’ll find much company in this view – but I imagine Ringo will be chuffed!

By: Guitarmike

Guitarmike — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:34:35 +0000

George tuned his low E string down to D for this song. Pretty obvious in the intro.

By: tzveha

tzveha — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:06:21 +0000

Looks like Ringo and the Beatles do he song in the key of G major……….but Buck and his Buckaroos did it live, at least, in the key of A major………………….Guess Ring has a lower voice than Buck…………………….

By: tzveha

tzveha — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:57:21 +0000

Jaelene: That’s awesome………Johnny Russell was your dad’s co-writer of “Act Naturally”, right? Did you know Johnny?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 23:31:02 +0000

Actually, it was the A Side of the single as many references say!

By: Lex Lewis

Lex Lewis — Wed, 06 May 2015 23:22:49 +0000

Ringo or Ed Sullivan? Lol.

By: Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:16:45 +0000

I saw the Ed Sullivan show tape on YouTube. God he’s so adorable!

By: Kenny Miles

Kenny Miles — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 04:30:51 +0000

Interesting Ringo sang on Ed Sullivan, but George never did 🙁

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:31:21 +0000

And Buck & the Buckaroos paid back the compliment by imitating The Beatles at their Carnegie Hall concert in 1966, which Capitol recorded.

By: Fred Bloggs

Fred Bloggs — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:57:02 +0000

I find it an interesting commentary on the current state of affairs, vis-à-vis concepts of “intellectual property”, that Voni Morrison is identified as “co-owner”, not co-writer, of Act Naturally. Apparently, authorship is now considered irrelevant, with ownership being all-important… (Of course, the controlling factor is the supreme primacy of the almighty dollar in today’s world. :P)

By: thoof2001

thoof2001 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:53:42 +0000

I have to say that this is an improvement on ol’ Buck’s version. The boys seemed to swing it a little more; really dig George’s country licks, too.

By: Tom Wotus

Tom Wotus — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:04:07 +0000

Actually, ol’ Ringo did quite well on this one–NOT so hot on ED SULLIVAN though as
ringo stated himself: “nervous and out of tune”. Here’s one where I like the STEREO version as well as the MONO. The only major difference is the reverb at the breaks before the refrain- still, pretty listeneable !

By: MeanMrs.Mustard

MeanMrs.Mustard — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:42:57 +0000

That is awesome.

By: McLerristarr

McLerristarr — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:35:58 +0000

Your dad wrote the song? Awesome!

By: Jaelene Morrison-Morris

Jaelene Morrison-Morris — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:05:13 +0000

Thank you so much for the info. You are confirming what I am hearing. Again, thanks a million, Jaelene

By: Vince

Vince — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:00:22 +0000

Hello Jaelene,

The song is not currently in the game, but more songs are added every now and again. I’m sure it will pop up eventually.
Hope this helps 🙂

By: Jaelene Morrison-Morris

Jaelene Morrison-Morris — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:47:39 +0000

Can anyone tell me if “Act Naturally” is anywhere on the Beatles Rock Band or if it will be available to play on the game at a future date? Thank you, Jaelene (Daughter of co-owner of Act Naturally, Voni Morrison)