AVID Rock N Roll continues with its Four Classic Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD release from Little Richard, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.
“Here’s Little Richard”; “Little Richard”; “Little Richard” and “The Fabulous Little Richard”
“Have you noticed that many recording artists gain instant popularity as a result of making one hit record and then quickly fade from public view? These artists just never seem to be able to follow up their one success with the other hits so necessary to sustain your popularity. This seems to be true particularly in the rock ‘n’ roll field; and, leads us to believe that it was not the artist himself who made the hit, but the irresistible rhythm of the music or the novelty lyrics. The outstanding exception to this flash-and fade pattern is the truly phenomenal Little Richard. His ten consecutive double-sided hit records prove beyond any doubt that he is a star performer, and not just an artist lucky enough to record a song destined to hit because of the beat or lyrics. In fact, a Little Richard treatment can breathe life into lacklustre material. This was demonstrated several times when other big-name artists tried to ‘cover’ or imitate Little Richard’s songs - but with mediocre success.” What we are trying to say here at AVID is that here is a truly legendary Rock n Roll star who tore down all the rules and re-wrote to book on how to write and perform a song and is still there today! Take a look at the song credits on this fantastic platter and the name Penniman keeps coming back at you! Absolutely not a one hit wonder, Little Richard is still going strong today having influenced everyone from The Beatles to Dylan to Hendrix to Michael Jackson, Prince and Elton John to the new breed of pop, soul and r&b artists of today. The list is endless and pretty much would have to include anyone who has picked up a pen to write a lyric or a melody or grabbed a microphone and has made their mark on rock and roll over the last 60 years! A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom! Indeed!
CD1
1-12: ‘Here’s Little Richard’
1. Tutti Frutti
2. True Fine Mama
3. Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave
4. Ready Teddy
5. Baby
6. Slippin’ And Slidin’
7. Long Tall Sally
8. Miss Ann
9. Oh Why?
10. Rip It Up
11. Jenny Jenny
12. She’s Got It
13-20: ‘Little Richard’
13. Ain’t Nothin’ Happenin’
14. Why Did You Leave Me
15. Every Hour
16. I Brought It All On Myself
17. Taxi Blues
18. Get Rich Quick
19. Please Have Mercy On Me
20. Thinkin’ ‘Bout My Mother
CD2
1-12: ‘Little Richard’
1. Keep A Knockin’
2. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
3. Send Me Some Lovin’
4. Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo
5. Heeby-Jeebies
6. All Around The World
7. Good Golly Miss Molly
8. Baby Face
9. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey
10. Ooh! My Soul
11. The Girl Can’t Help It
12. Lucille
13-25: ‘The Fabulous Little Richard’
13. Shake A Hand
14. Chicken Little Baby
15. All Night Long
16. The Most I Can Offer
17. Lonesome And Blue
18. Wonderin’
19. She Knows How To Rock
20. Kansas City
21. Directly From My Heart
22. Maybe I’m Right
23. Early One Morning
24. I’m Just A Lonely Guy
25. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
