The Essential Little Richard
Little Richard
CD $14.98 $10.98
RELEASE DATE: 10 Dec 1991
SPCD-2154-2
LABEL: SPECIALTY
GENRE: R&B, BLUES, SOUL & STAX
After years of singing and playing piano everywhere from street corners to church choirs to traveling medicine shows, Little Richard Penniman made a test record of some of his own songs on a home recorder and sent it to Specialty Records in Hollywood.
In spite of the scratchy rendition, I recognized the artistry and uniqueness of Little Richard, and signed him to a recording contract.
Even though Little Richard fulfilled only about one year of his contract because he claimed he was entering the ministry, the recordings he did make made musical history. His style, mannerisms, and emotional treatment of the lyrics were the model for most rock ’n’ roll performers from then through today. Indeed, most musical critics and knowledgeable collectors concede that Little Richard was an originator and the greatest contributor to contemporary music. --Art Rupe
TRACKLISTING
- 1. Tutti Frutti
- 2. Long Tall Sally
- 3. Rip It Up
- 4. Jenny Jenny
- 5. Good Golly, Miss Molly
- 6. Ready Teddy
- 7. Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')
- 8. The Girl Can't Help It
- 9. I Got It
- 10. Heeby-Jeebies
- 11. Lucille
- 12. Keep A-Knockin'
- 13. Miss Ann
- 14. Ooh! My Soul
- 15. True Fine Mama
- 16. Directly From My Heart
- 17. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey
- 18. Send Me Some Lovin'
- 19. Baby Face
- 20. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
