Little Richard

Essential Works 1952 - 1962


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Little Richard was the stage name adopted by Richard Wayne Penniman, a gospel and rhythm & blues singer who was also a rocker, a homosexual, a Seventh Day Adventist, and an extraordinary personality. He invented one of the most emblematic battle cries to ever rouse a generation of young people confronting a much-needed new world... and rock ’n’ roll. The cry was a lyric from Tutti Frutti that went “A Wop Bop A Loo Bop A Lop Bam Boom!” Just one look at this album’s titles tells you all you need to know about the importance that this man represents in Fifties’ music history.

In addition to Tutti Frutti you can find Long Tall Sally, Lucille and Good Golly Miss Molly, to name only a few. Nobody can imagine what Rock ’n’ Roll would have been without Little Richard. He was a mighty inspiration for such major artists as Prince and The Rolling Stones, and he fully deserves his place at the top of the pyramid that today we call “the influencers”.

Tracklist

A1. Tutti Frutti

A2. True Fine Mama

A3. Ready Teddy

A4. Slippin’ And Slidin’

A5. Long Tall Sally

A6. Rip It Up

A7. Jenny Jenny

 

B1. Lucille

B2. Good Golly Miss Molly

B3. Keep A Knockin’

B4. Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo (I’ll Never Let You Go)

B5. Heeby Jeebies

B6. All Around The World

B7. The Girl Can’t Help It

 

C1. Kansas City

C2. Shake A Hand

C3. Directly From My Heart

C4. Early One Morning

C5. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

C6. Taxi Blues

C7. Get Rich Quick

 

D1. Ain’t Nothing Happening

D2. I Brought It All On Myself

D3. Ain’t That Good news

D4. Fool At The Wheel

D5. Always

D6. Little Richard’s Boogie

D7. I Got It