The Very Best Of "Little Richard" by Little Richard - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Speciality's The Essential Little Richard lives up to its billing, featuring 20 of Little Richard's finest recordings for the label. Not only are all the hits here, but there's some terrific lesser-known tunes and cult favorites slipped on at the end of the record, making this yet another great compilation of Richard's Specialty material. It proves that it would be nearly impossible to release a bad compilation of these recordings. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Tutti Frutti

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Alvin "red" Tyler; Performer
Double Bass: Frank Fields; Performer
Drums: Earl Palmer; Performer
Performer: Frank Fields
Little Richard
Lee Allen
Alvin "red" Tyler
Earl Palmer; Performer
Piano: Little Richard; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lee Allen; Performer
Vocals: Little Richard; Performer
Composer: Dorothy La Bostrie
Richard Penniman
Joe Lubin; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Penniman
Joe Lubin
Dorothy La Bostrie; Composer
Producer: Alexander Robert Blackwell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Penniman
Joe Lubin
Dorothy La Bostrie; Other

2. Long Tall Sally

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Penniman
Robert Blackwell
Enotris Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Penniman
Robert Blackwell
Enotris Johnson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Enotris Johnson
Robert Blackwell
Richard Penniman; Other

3. Good Golly Miss Molly

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Performer: Little Richard; Performer
Vocals: Little Richard; Performer
Composer: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Lyricist: John S. Marascalco
Robert Blackwell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Other

4. Slippin' And Slidin'

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard
Albert Collins
Richard Penniman
James Smith
Edward Bocage
Edwin J. Bocage; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard
Albert Collins
Richard Penniman
James Smith
Edward Bocage
Edwin J. Bocage; Composer
Composer Lyricist: James Smith
Albert Collins
Richard Penniman
Edwin J. Bocage
Little Richard
Edward Bocage; Other

5. Rip It Up

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Other

6. Ready Teddy

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
John S. Marascalco; Other

7. Heeby-Jeebies

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: John Marascalco
Michael James Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: John Marascalco
Michael James Jackson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: John Marascalco
Michael James Jackson; Other

8. She's Got It

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Performer: Little Richard; Performer
Vocals: Little Richard; Performer
Composer: Richard Penniman
John Marascalco; Composer
Lyricist: John Marascalco
Richard Penniman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: John Marascalco
Richard Penniman; Other

9. The Girl Can't Help It

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Performer: Little Richard; Performer
Vocals: Little Richard; Performer
Composer: Robert William Troup Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Robert William Troup Jr.; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert William Troup Jr.; Other

10. All Around The World

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Blackwell
Marcel Millet; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
Marcel Millet; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Blackwell
Marcel Millet; Other

11. Lucille

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Penniman
Albert Collins; Composer
Lyricist: Albert Collins
Richard Penniman; Composer
Translation: Claude Pitkowski
A. Gaunay; Production
Composer Lyricist: Albert Collins
Richard Penniman; Other

12. Send Me Some Lovin'

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Leo Price
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Lyricist: Leo Price
John S. Marascalco; Composer
Composer Lyricist: John S. Marascalco
Leo Price; Other

13. Jenny Jenny

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard
Enotris Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard
Enotris Johnson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Enotris Johnson
Little Richard; Other

14. Miss Ann

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard
Enotris Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard
Enotris Johnson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Enotris Johnson
Little Richard; Other

15. Keep A Knockin'

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Little Richard; Other

16. Ooh My Soul

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Little Richard; Other

17. True Fine Mama

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Little Richard; Other

18. Baby Face

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Benny Davis
Harry Akst; Composer
Lyricist: Benny Davis
Harry Akst; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Benny Davis
Harry Akst; Other

19. Medley: Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Penniman
Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Penniman
Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller
Richard Penniman; Other

20. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Gus Edwards; Composer
Author: Edward Madden; Production

21. Bama Lama Bama Loo

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Little Richard; Composer
Lyricist: Little Richard; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Little Richard; Other

22. Whole Lotta Shakin Going On

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: David Curlee Williams
Sunny David; Composer
Lyricist: David Curlee Williams
Sunny David; Composer
Author: David Curlee Williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Curlee Williams
Sunny David; Other

23. Hound Dog (Rehearsal Take)

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Other

24. Baby (Demo)

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Penniman; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Penniman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Richard Penniman; Other

25. Live Medley: Ain't That A Shame/I Got A Woman/Tutti Frutti

by Little Richard

Primary Artist: Little Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Ray Charles
Fats Domino
Dave Bartholomew
Richard Penniman
Joe Lubin
Dorothy La Bostrie
Renald J. Richard; Composer
Lyricist: Ray Charles
Fats Domino
Dave Bartholomew
Richard Penniman
Joe Lubin
Dorothy La Bostrie
Renald J. Richard; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Renald J. Richard
Ray Charles
Richard Penniman
Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino
Joe Lubin
Dorothy La Bostrie; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

25 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

24/25 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

21/25 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Christian, Gospel

Label

Specialty Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 28, 1957

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072307483