Smiths rarities, can anyone shed any light+

[Ed Jones]

I've come across some real gems, but know nothing about them. Can anyone fill in dates/stories regarding these.
1 The Smiths doing Hendrix's Purple Haze (a sound cherck?);
2. Acoustgic version of The Beatles' Across The Universe;
3. What do you see in him?
4. The Smiths doing Everyday Is Like Sunday pre-split with some dodgy backing vox;
5. A great track called The Happy Song
Help me out fellow anoraks...

 

[Johnny]

> I've come across some real gems, but know nothing about them. Can anyone
> fill in dates/stories regarding these.
> 1 The Smiths doing Hendrix's Purple Haze (a sound cherck?);
> 2. Acoustgic version of The Beatles' Across The Universe;
> 3. What do you see in him?
> 4. The Smiths doing Everyday Is Like Sunday pre-split with some dodgy
> backing vox;
> 5. A great track called The Happy Song
> Help me out fellow anoraks...

"What Do You See in Him" was the original name for "Wonderful Woman" which appeared on the "This Charming Man" B -side.There was a slight tinkering to the lyrics at some point.

I think a version of "Purple Haze" was sound checked at a Scottish date.Probably Eden Court, Inverness on 01/10/85.

Number 2 would surprise me as Moz is not a Beatles fan.Unless it was done without vocals.No idea about 4 and 5

 

[lutewhine]

What Do You See In Him? appears on a recording of the Feb 1983 Hacienda show - it's on various bootlegs, including the fantastic Nice Bit Of Meat LP which also features Purple Haze. The sleeve claims this to have been taken from a soundcheck in Glasgow, 16/7/86.

Can't help on the others, I'm afraid.

 

[Mike TV]

Have you got 2, 4 and 5?
I've got some unreleased studio Smiths instrumental stuff.
Could you post these somewhere & I'll post mine.

> I've come across some real gems, but know nothing about them. Can anyone
> fill in dates/stories regarding these.
> 1 The Smiths doing Hendrix's Purple Haze (a sound cherck?);
> 2. Acoustgic version of The Beatles' Across The Universe;
> 3. What do you see in him?
> 4. The Smiths doing Everyday Is Like Sunday pre-split with some dodgy
> backing vox;
> 5. A great track called The Happy Song
> Help me out fellow anoraks...