John Lennon, Yoko Ono And Kyoko Cox

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono And Kyoko Cox
A rare single-sided seven-inch acetate Don't Worry Kyoko, the Apple label inscribed in Yoko's hand in black felt pen To Lovely Kyoko-chan, from Mummy (Recorded on cassette in Hospital Queen Charlotte, London, Nov '68, Composed by Yoko Ono, Voice - Yoko Ono, Guitar - John Lennon; accompanied by a poignant autograph hand-written letter from Yoko Ono to her daughter Kyoko, Yoko telling her....It was nice to hear your voice over the phone. John and Mommy have found a nice house today.....when we move in we are hoping you would come to stay with us....How is New York? Please be very careful about everything. Don't cross streets by yourself. Don't go out by yourself. And don't go near the stove, etc., she goes on to explain about the acetate she has enclosed with the letter...a song Mommy made and sang when Mommy was in the hospital, and Mommy was thinking about you..., the letter then addresses Kyoko's concern for her toys....don't worry about the toys in London Apartment....Mommy will make sure that they don't get lost. Also Mommy will make sure you get lots of toys from now on. So don't worry. Mommy loves you and misses you very, very much. Be a good girl and be happy. Love Mommy xxxx 2pp. -- given by Kyoko to her father Tony Cox; accompanied by a typescript document from Tony Cox, signed, 23rd June, 1995, concerning the provenance
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This previously undocumented recording is the earliest known version of Yoko Ono's song for her daughter, which was first released as the B-side of John Lennon's Cold Turkey single in autumn 1969. The improvised feel of the vocal is similar to the later recording, but John Lennon's acoustic guitar backing is quite different to all the other versions of this song.

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