The Little Richard Collection: 1951-62

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Love My Baby
Little Richard with the Johnny Otis Orchestra2:30
2Keep 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
Little Richard2:24
3Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave
recording of:
Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave
lyricist and composer:
Leo Price
writer:
Little Richard
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Venice Music
Little Richard2:27
4Good Golly Miss Molly
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
Little Richard2:11
5Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey
recording of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Little Richard2:07
6Ooh! My Soul
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker Jr. (US saxophonist) (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
recording of:
Ooh! My Soul (on 1957-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Little Richard2:09
7True Fine Mama
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-11-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
Little Richard42:42
8Baby 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
Little Richard2:12
9I’ll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo)
Little Richard2:20
10She Knows How to Rock
Little Richard2:02
11Early One Morning
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-10-18)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-10-18)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-10-18)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-10-18), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-10-18) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-10-18)
recording of:
Early One Morning (Blues) (on 1957-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-10)
is based on:
Wee Baby Blues
Little Richard2:16
12By the Light of the Silvery Moon
cover 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)
Little Richard2:07
13Wonderin’
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
Little Richard2:50
14Kansas City
recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
writer:
J.Leiber, M.Stoller (songwriting team)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Richard2:41
15Lonesome and Blue
recording of:
Lonesome and Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
Little Richard2:18
16Shake a Hand
recording of:
Shake a Hand
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Little Richard2:52
17All Night Long
recording of:
All Night Long (song of Richard Penniman)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
Little Richard2:15
18Whole Lotta Shakin’
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Little Richard1:53
19Maybe I’m Right
recording of:
Maybe I'm Right
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
Little Richard2:09
20I Got It
recording of:
I Got It
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
Little Richard2:21
21Baby
recording of:
Baby (Don't You Want a Man Like Me)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
Little Richard2:06
22Directly From My Heart to You
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
Little Richard2:20
23The Most I Can Offer
Little Richard2:22
24Oh Why
recording of:
Oh Why?
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
Little Richard2:09
25Chicken Little Baby
recording of:
Chicken Little Baby
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
Little Richard2:01
26He’s Not Just a Soldier
recording of:
He’s Not Just a Soldier
writer:
William Pitt and Richard Penniman
Little Richard2:35
27Joy Joy Joy
Little Richard2:21
28Why Don’t You Change Your Ways
Little Richard2:32
29He Got What He Wanted (but Lost What He Had)
Little Richard2:44
30I’m in Love Again
recording of:
I’m in Love Again
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
The Upsetters feat. Little Richard2:03
31Every Night About This Time
recording of:
Every Night About This Time
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
The Upsetters feat. Little Richard3:00

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ASIN:UK: B014HW8F7G [info]