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- “Tutti-Frutti” (1955) A-wop-bom-a-loo-mop-a-lomp-bom-bom. Little Richard wrote the greatest (maybe the first) rock & roll lyric to describe a drum fill he wanted.
- “Long Tall Sally (The Thing)” (1956) "Tutti Frutti" specialized in lascivious nonsense but its sequel "Long Tall Sally" barrelled forth on lusty innuendo.
- “Slippin’ and Slidin'” (1956) "Another cat put 'Slippin' and Slidin'' out before I did, Eddie Bo, and it was a hit by him in New Orleans," Richard told Rolling Stone in 1970.
- “Ready Teddy” (1956) "Ready, set, go man go." That opening lyric is a starter pistol and Richard's voice is the blast signaling that the race is on, sending singer and musicians sprinting past one another toward the end of the chorus.
Little Richard recorded six rhythm and blues songs, three Fats Domino vocals and three instrumentals, backed by his 1950s band, the Upsetters, on November 24, 1962, in New York. Two singles were released by Little Star under the name "The World Famous Upsetters".
DateSideTitleLabel Cat. No.Nov. 1951A"Taxi Blues"RCA Victor 20/47-4392Nov. 1951B"Every Hour"RCA Victor 20/47-4392Feb. 1952A"Get Rich Quick"RCA Victor 20/47-4582Feb. 1952B"Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother"RCA Victor 20/47-4582- Michael Gallucci
- 'Tutti-Frutti' (1955) A rock 'n' roll foundation, and a seminal moment in the history of the music, "Tutti-Frutti" sweeps in and delivers a knockout punch that left fans reeling at the time.
- 'Long Tall Sally' (1956) Little Richard's first Top 10 hit (and his biggest R&B single, topping the chart for eight weeks) remains one of rock 'n' roll's most influential early songs.
- 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' (1958) Little Richard continued to make records in the '50s and, after a brief break, into the '60s and beyond. But "Good Golly, Miss Molly" was his last great hit, a blues-based piano-driven number brimming with New Orleans flavor.
- 'Lucille' (1957) Little Richard's last No. 1 R&B hit is one of his best and also one of his most original. Fueled by a more measured tempo than most of his classic hits, "Lucille" tunes down the frenzied rock 'n' roll and replaces it with a bluesier shuffle that incorporates a stop-start verse structure.
"Tutti Frutti" (1955), one of Richard's signature songs, became an instant hit, crossing over to the pop charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. His next hit single, "Long Tall Sally" (1956), hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues Best-Sellers chart, followed by a rapid succession of fifteen more in less than three years.
Little Richard: All-Time Greatest Hits (Rerecorded Version) Album • Little Richard • 2001. 20 songs • 45 minutes. Play. Save to library. 1. Tutti-Frutti (Rerecorded) 655K plays. 2:22. Good...
Richard Wayne Penniman, also known as Little Richard, (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his flamboyant performances and personality.
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