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

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#TitleRatingLength
1Long Tall Sally
recording of:
Long Tall Sally
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
2:10
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
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)
2:07
5Good Golly Miss Molly
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Bayers (drummer) (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:
Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Flora GmbH, Josef Hochmuth Musikverlag, Leeds Music Corp., Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Melody Music Pty Ltd., Morro Music Corp., Strengholt Music Publishing BV, Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France (ended), Sony Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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'
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:20
10Ready Teddy
recording of:
Ready Teddy
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
2:08
11Kansas 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
2:18
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 (girl trio from Long Beach, CA) (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)
recording of:
Ain’t That Good News
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Taylor (pianist, songwriter)
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
recording of:
I Brought It All on Myself
writer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas (US songwriter and Jazz saxophonist)
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 (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)
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 (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
2:11
22Little 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
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 (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)
2:33
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ASIN:UK: B005BBSEJ2 [info]