Wonderin' (Specialty 699 & LP SPS 2136 master)

~ Recording by Little Richard

Annotation

Master of Specialty 699 and of LP SPS 2136 - version 1, take 8. Recorded 1955-09-13. Net length 2:47.
In spite of booklet of SPCD 3508, this track is not undubbed, as no overdub for this take.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.2Wonderin'2:49Little RichardPoor Boy Paul / Wonderin'
  • 1970-11 US
1.4Wonderin'2:48Little RichardWell Alright! (Blue version)
1.4Wonderin'2:48Little RichardWell Alright! (Black version)
1.8Wonderin' (master - take 8)2:51Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (6 CD set)
1.8Wonderin' (master - take 8)2:51Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (6 CD set) (LP size box)
1.8Wonderin' (master - take 8)2:48Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (8 Album Set)
1.5Wonderin' (master SP 699 undubbed - take 8)2:51Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (3 CD set)
  • 1990-04-02 US
1.29Wonderin' (master - take 8)2:50Little RichardDirectly From My Heart
  • 2005-05-02 IT
1.5Wonderin' - Take 82:51Little RichardSpecialty Sessions
  • 2024-10-25 XW
Bootleg
1.4Wonderin' (with instrumental overdubs, without chorus)2:48Little RichardWell Alright!
(unknown)
1.5Wonderin' (master SP 699 undubbed - take 8)2:51Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions

Relationships

baritone saxophone:Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:Justin Adams (on 1955-09-13)
piano:Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:Lee Allen (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1773160589 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0U5CdJ0LLFvUjoNi4mr5g4 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3050739501 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1773160589 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/394023236 [info]
recording of:Wonderin' (on 1955-09-13)

Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman)

lyricist and composer:Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)