The Very Best of Little Richard

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

Annotation

Double digipak with vinyl replicas CDs

Annotation last modified on 2016-08-27 10:46 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Long Tall Sally2:10
2Baby Face
recording of:
Baby Face
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1926)
composer:
Harry Akst (in 1926)
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co. and Benny Davis Music
2:16
3The Girl Can't Help It
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
2:27
4By the Light of the Silvery Moon
recording of:
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
lyricist:
Edward Madden (in 1909)
composer:
Gus Edwards (in 1909)
publisher:
Remick Music
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
2:07
5Good Golly Miss Molly
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Bayers (in 1976-08)
guitar:
Pat Patnik (in 1976-08) and Paul Wormley (in 1976-08)
piano:
Denis Brownside (in 1976-08)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (in 1976-08)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:11
6I Got It
recording of:
I Got It
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:19
7Lucille
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
2:26
8Keep a Knockin'
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep A-Knockin' an You Can't Get In
2:19
9Send Me Some Lovin'2:20
10Ready Teddy2:08
11Kansas City2:18
12Shake a Hand
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (until 1959-03)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (until 1959-03)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (until 1959-03)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (until 1959-03)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (until 1959-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
The Stewart Sisters (Female vocal group) (until 1959-03)
remix of:
Shake a Hand (chat & take 4) by Little Richard
edit of:
Shake a Hand (chat & take 4) by Little Richard
cover recording of:
Shake a Hand (until 1959-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:53
13Heeby-Jeebies
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:17
14She Knows How to Rock
2:02
15Ain't That Good News
producer:
Don Robey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mildred Taylor (drummer) (on 1953-02-25)
guitar:
Eddie Lee Williams (guitarist on the Deuces of Rhythm) (on 1953-02-25)
organ, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Raymond Taylor (member of the Deuces of Rhythm) (on 1953-02-25)
vocals:
Billy Brooks (vocalist) (on 1953-02-25), Barry Lee Gilmore (on 1953-02-25), Jimmy Swann (R&B vocalist, 1950s) (on 1953-02-25), Little Richard (on 1953-02-25) and The Tempo Toppers (United States, 1950s) (on 1953-02-25)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-02-25)
2:49
16Baby
recording of:
Baby (Don't You Want a Man Like Me)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:05
17I Brought It on Myself
2:54
18Every Hour
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (blues/rock drummer) (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
2:53
19Fool at the Wheel
producer:
Don Robey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mildred Taylor (drummer) (on 1953-02-25)
guitar:
Eddie Lee Williams (guitarist on the Deuces of Rhythm) (on 1953-02-25)
organ, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Raymond Taylor (member of the Deuces of Rhythm) (on 1953-02-25)
vocals:
Billy Brooks (vocalist) (on 1953-02-25), Barry Lee Gilmore (on 1953-02-25), Jimmy Swann (R&B vocalist, 1950s) (on 1953-02-25), Little Richard (on 1953-02-25) and The Tempo Toppers (United States, 1950s) (on 1953-02-25)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-02-25)
2:37
20I'll Never Let You Go
2:21
21Ain't Nothin' Happenin'
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (sax player) (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (obscure r&b drummer) (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (saxophonist) (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (trombonist) (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio (radio station) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
2:11
22Little Richard Boogie
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953, on 1953-10-05)
producer:
Don Robey
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1953-10-05) and Walter Henry (baritone saxophonist) (on 1953-10-05)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1953-10-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard 'Kansas City' Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1953-10-05)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
Little Richard (in 1953) and Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1953-10-05)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1953-10-05)
trumpet:
Lorenzo Holden (on 1953-10-05), Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1953-10-05) and James Van Streeter (R&B trumpeter) (on 1953-10-05)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (in 1953, on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (in 1953, on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
performer:
The Johnny Otis Orchestra (in 1953)
2:50
23Rice, Beans and Turnip Greens
2:32
24True Fine Mama
2:43
25Why Did You Leave Me?
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (blues/rock drummer) (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
2:33
CD 2

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ASIN:UK: B005BBSEJ2 [info]