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The Upsetters were a band that played with American musician and poet Little Richard from 1953 to the early 1960s. [1] They would continue to tour and record through the late 1960s as a backing band with Otis Redding and as a solo group as well.
Aug 12, 2024 · The Upsetters were a key yet often overlooked backing band in the history of American music. Their influence can be heard in some of the most iconic tracks of the 1950s and 1960s, and their collaboration with legendary artists like Little Richard and Otis Redding demonstrates their versatility and talent.
Little Richard was on his spiritual way and sang no Rock'n'Roll at that time. Then he met his old band the Upsetters.... This is a rare recording from ca. 1960.
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Apr 19, 1990 · Little Richard scaled the heights of fame as he toured the world with his peerless band the Upsetters. But his success, and the hypersexual lifestyle that went with it, came to an abrupt halt...
The Upsetters were one of the hottest, yet sorely undervalued and poorly chronicled, bands in R&B and rock history. They backed Little Richard on some of his singles, and were also featured on Don Covay's…. Read Full Biography.
Recorded in 1960, but released 2 years later this is a real Little Richard rarity. While he was only singing and recording gospel songs there was a session w...
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Mar 21, 2023 · Little Richard & The Upsetters performing "Long Tall Sally" from March 1956.
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