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Being so closely associated with The Beatles, Black became one of a select group of artists in the 1964-5 period ( the others in the same position being Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas and Peter and Gordon ) to record more than one Lennon – McCartney composition.

Black continued to record Lennon-McCartney compositions throughout the period ( 1963-1973 ) that she was under contract to EMI's Parlophone ; Black's recordings of " Yesterday ", " For No One " and " Across the Universe " were acclaimed critically and became radio favourites.

McCartney said Black's 1972 interpretation of " The Long and Winding Road " represented for him how he always intended the song to be sung.