Video: 'Slow Down (Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, August 24, 1964) — “Slow Down“/”Matchbox” by The Beatles was released today as a single in the U.S. by Capitol records.

The Beatles recorded most of their version of Larry Williams’ “Slow Down” on June 1, 1964, at EMI Studio 2 in London, with John Lennon on lead vocals. Producer George Martin added piano overdubs three days later.

Video: 'Matchbox (Remastered 2009)'

Ringo Starr sang lead vocals on “Matchbox” with composer Carl Perkins observing the London session in-person on June 1, 1964.

Starr later recalled feeling “very embarrassed” because he had a bad throat; two days later, he was hospitalized with acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis, resulting in him missing the start of the Beatles’ world tour.