The Best of Little Richard

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

Annotation

"All selections are new stereo recordings."

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-01 00:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Tutti Frutti
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:
Tutti Frutti (in 1976-08)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, 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) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
2:20
2Long Tall Sally
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:
Long Tall Sally (in 1976-08)
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
2:02
3Rip It Up
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:
Rip It Up (in 1976-08)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:17
4Slipin' & Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin')
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
2:40
5Ready Teddy
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:
Ready Teddy (in 1976-08)
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.
2:09
6Keep a Knockin'
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:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In
2:09
7Jenny, Jenny
recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:50
8Lucille
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:
Lucille (in 1976-08)
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)
2:25
9The Girl Can't Help It
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:
The Girl Can’t Help It (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
2:25
10Send Me Some Lovin'
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976)
guitar:
Pat Patnik (in 1976) and Paul Wormley (in 1976)
membranophone:
Eddie Bayers (drummer) (in 1976)
piano:
Denis Brownside (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1976)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (in 1976-08)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:24
11Miss Ann
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976)
guitar:
Pat Patnik (in 1976) and Paul Wormley (in 1976)
membranophone:
Eddie Bayers (drummer) (in 1976)
piano:
Denis Brownside (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1976)
recording of:
Miss Ann (in 1976-08)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
2:13
12Good 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.
2:04
13Ooh! My Soul
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976)
guitar:
Pat Patnik (in 1976) and Paul Wormley (in 1976)
membranophone:
Eddie Bayers (drummer) (in 1976)
piano:
Denis Brownside (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1976)
recording of:
Ooh! My Soul (in 1976-08)
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.
1:49
14Baby Face
remix of:
Baby Face (K-tel) by Little Richard
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
1:44
15True Fine Mama
2:36
16Bama Lama Bama Loo
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:
Bama Lama Bama Loo (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1964)
publisher:
Venice Music 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)
recording of:
Bama Lama Bama Loo
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1964)
publisher:
Venice Music 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)
2:14
17All Around the World
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Bayers (drummer) (in 1976)
guitar:
Pat Patnik (in 1976) and Paul Wormley (in 1976)
piano:
Denis Brownside (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1976)
recording of:
All Around the World (in 1976)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and McKinley James Millet
2:19
18By the Light of the Silvery Moon
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)
cover recording of:
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (in 1976-08)
lyricist:
Edward Madden (in 1909)
composer:
Gus Edwards (in 1909)
publisher:
Remick Music
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
2:02
19Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
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:
Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave (in 1976-08)
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
2:26
20She's Got It
recording of:
She’s Got It
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:07