Year Released: 1967
Genre: Soul / Instrumental Funk
Description:
The Bar-Kays’ instrumental cover of The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night” was released in 1967 on Volt Records, showcasing the group’s signature Memphis horn section and tight Stax groove. While the track itself didn’t achieve the same fame as their smash hit “Soul Finger,” it embodies the same brassy, upbeat sound that made the Bar-Kays staples of the Southern soul scene.