The Fabulous Little Richard

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Shake 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)
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A2Chicken Little Baby
recording of:
Chicken Little Baby
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
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A3All Night Long
recording of:
All Night Long (song of Richard Penniman)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
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A4The Most I Can Offer
recording of:
The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
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A5Lonesome and Blue
recording of:
Lonesome and Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
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A6Wonderin’
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
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A7She Knows How to Rock
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)
cover recording of:
Rockin' With Red (She Knows How to Rock) (on 1957-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
William Lee Perryman (in 1950-07)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
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B1Kansas 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
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B2Directly From My Heart
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
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B3Maybe I’m Right
recording of:
Maybe I'm Right
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
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B4Early One Morning
recording of:
Early One Morning (Blues)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-10)
is based on:
Wee Baby Blues
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B5I’m Just a Lonely Guy
recording of:
I'm Just a Lonely Guy (All Alone)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter)
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B6Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
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
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Credits

Release

publisher:Aberbach Ltd. (publisher)
Campbell Connelly & Co.
E. H. Morris
Lion Publishing
Macmelodies (aka Macmelodies Ltd., or Macmelodies Music Ltd.)
Robert Mellin
Venice Music
printed by:Robert Stace
mastered at:Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:American Series (Series by London Records)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3388760 [info]