The Formative Years 1951-53

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1Get Rich Quick
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:18
2Why 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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:34
3Taxi Blues
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:20
4Every 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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:54
5I Brought It All on Myself
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
recording of:
I Brought It All on Myself
writer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas (US songwriter and Jazz saxophonist)
Little Richard2:55
6Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
Little Richard2:53
7Ain'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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
recording of:
Ain’t Nothin’ Happenin’
lyricist and composer:
Howard Biggs
Little Richard2:13
8Please Have Mercy on Me
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
Little Richard2:32
9Get Rich Quick (alternative)
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
Little Richard2:14
10Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother (take A)
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
Little Richard2:45
11I Brought It All on Myself (take C)
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
recording of:
I Brought It All on Myself
writer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas (US songwriter and Jazz saxophonist)
Little Richard2:57
12Please Have Mercy on Me (take A)
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 (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (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)
Little Richard2:33
13Little Richard Boogie
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (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:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1953-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Leard 'Kansas City' Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1953-10-05)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (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:
Johnny Otis (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
recording of:
Little Richard’s Bible
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Brandi Carlile (American country singer-songwriter), Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Andrew Watt (producer, guitarist, singer, Earthlings, California Breed)
dedicated to:
Little Richard
Little Richard2:50
14Directly From My Heart
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (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 (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
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 (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
Little Richard2:57
15I Love My Baby
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (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 (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
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 (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
Little Richard2:30
16Maybe I'm Right
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (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 (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
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 (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
recording of:
Maybe I'm Right
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
Little Richard2:50
17Ain'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)
recording of:
Ain’t That Good News
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Taylor (pianist, songwriter)
Deuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:50
18Fool 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)
Deuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:39
19Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens
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)
Deuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:36
20Always
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)
Deuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:41
21Directly From My Heart (alternative)
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (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 (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
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 (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
Little Richard2:56
22I Love My Baby (take 2)
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (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 (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
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 (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
Little Richard2:39

Credits

Release

liner notes:Rick Coleman (in 1989-05)
producer:Richard Weize (task: re-issue)
mastering:Bob Jones (English mastering and cutting engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4194728 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000006XAO [info]