LITTLE RICHARD: Essential Works 1951-1962 2xLP

Description

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
Side A
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
Side B
B1. Lucille
B2. Good Golly Miss Molly
B3. Keep A Knockin’
B4. Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo
B5. Heeby Jeebies
B6. All Around The World
B7. The Girl Can’t Help It
Side C
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
Side D
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