Cook of the House

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"Cook of the House"
Rock 'n' roll, rhythm and blues
Length2:37
LabelMPL Communications (UK)
MPL Communications/Capitol (US)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paul McCartney
Wings at the Speed of Sound track listing
11 tracks
Side one
  1. "Let 'Em In"
  2. "The Note You Never Wrote"
  3. "She's My Baby"
  4. "Beware My Love"
  5. "Wino Junko"
Side two
  2. "Silly Love Songs"
  3. "Cook of the House"
  4. "Time to Hide"
  5. "Must Do Something About It"
  6. "San Ferry Anne"
  7. "Warm and Beautiful"

"Cook of the House" is a song written by Paul and Linda McCartney that was first released on Wings' 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound. It was also released as the B-side to the number 1 single "Silly Love Songs." The song was included on Linda McCartney's posthumous 1998 solo album Wide Prairie.

Music and lyrics

"Cook of the House" is a "1950s-style

mono to enhance the retro feel.[2][3]

"Cook of the House" was inspired during the McCartneys' stay at a rented house in Australia during their 1975 tour, and was written in November of that year.[2][3] A plaque in the kitchen stated "Wherever I serve my guests, they like my kitchen best," which inspired some of the lyrics.[3] Most of the remaining lyrics came from the McCartneys looking at the food in the kitchen and listing the items in the song.[3]

The song was most likely recorded on 20 January 1976.[2]

Reception

"Cook of the House" was largely panned by critics.

Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine found the song charming, though acknowledging that it is "awkwardly sung."[9] Paul McCartney biographer Chris Welch called it "one of the most popular items" on Wings at the Speed of Sound.[10]

Other appearances

"Cook of the House" appeared as the B-side of Wings' 1976 single "Silly Love Songs."[3] That represented the second time a singer other than Paul McCartney sang the lead vocal on a Wings' single, the first being Denny Laine's vocal on "I Lie Around," the B-side to "Live and Let Die."[8] Linda also sang "Cook of the House" live on Wings' 1979 UK tour.[2][8] "Cook of the House" was included on Linda McCartney's 1998 posthumous solo album Wide Prairie.[11] The Eastmans covered "Cook of the House" on Love in Song: An Atlanta Tribute to Sir Paul McCartney.[12]

Personnel

References

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    ISBN 978-0-313-34969-0
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    ISBN 0-615-11724-4
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    ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2
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  4. ISBN 9780879305901
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    ISBN 978-0-87930-968-8
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  7. ISBN 9780385667036
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    ISBN 0878333045
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  9. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  10. ISBN 9780862761257
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  11. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  12. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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