Little Richard Is Back (And There’s a Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On!)

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This is the first Little Richard's album from Vee-Jay sessions occured after his last session for Specialty (May 1, 1964) from June 1964 to June 1965.
It includes the recordings from his Los Angeles sessions of June, late August and September 15, 1964.
It is interesting to note that the recording Groovy Little Suzy, released here in edited version, was issued next in 1966 by Modern label in complete version.

original rainbow border black label with silver VJ logo.

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-25 18:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
edit of:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (Vee Jay extended master) by Little Richard
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
2:31
A2Going Home Tomorrow
recording of:
Going Home Tomorrow
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
3:11
A3Money Honey
bass guitar and violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (in 1964-06)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1964-06), Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (in 1964-06) and Glen Willings (in 1964-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-06)
cover recording of:
Money Honey (in 1964-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:19
A4Only You
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (in 1964)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
2:22
A5Hound Dog
recording of:
Hound Dog
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
2:18
A6Goodnight Irene
mixer:
Stephen Krause
editor:
Tom Carlson
bass guitar and violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (in 1964-06)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1964-06), Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (in 1964-06) and Glen Willings (in 1964-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-06)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964-06)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (in 1964-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lead Belly and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Ludlow Music, Inc., Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
2:37
B1Lawdy Miss Claudie
bass guitar and violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (in 1964-06)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1964-06), Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (in 1964-06) and Glen Willings (in 1964-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-06)
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (in 1964-06)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:18
B2Groovy Little Suzy
recording of:
Groovy Little Suzie
lyricist and composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co.
2:16
B3Short Fat Fanny
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950's rocker) (in 1957)
2:11
B4Cherry Red
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Cherry Red (in 1964)
writer:
Pete Johnson (US Boogie-woogie pianist) and Big Joe Turner
2:34
B5Memories Are Made of This
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
cover recording of:
Memories Are Made of This (in 1964)
writer:
Richard Dehr (in 1955), Terry Gilkyson (in 1955) and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter) (in 1955)
2:09
B6Blueberry Hill
recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
1:45