The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleLength
1Tutti Frutti2:28
2Lucille2:27
3Heebie Jeebies
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:12
4Slippin' and Slidin'2:45
5Get Rich Quick
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
2:19
6All Night Long
recording of:
All Night Long (Song of Richard Penniman)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:15
7Why Did You Leave Me?
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
2:35
8Kansas City
recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:42
9Taxi Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
2:20
10Little Richard's Boogie
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-10-05)
producer:
Don Robey
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (on 1953-10-05) and Walter Henry (on 1953-10-05)
double bass:
Albert Winston (on 1953-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Leard 'Kansas City' Bell (on 1953-10-05)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
Little Richard (in 1953) and Devonia Williams (on 1953-10-05)
trombone:
George Washington (on 1953-10-05)
trumpet:
Lorenzo Holden (on 1953-10-05), Don Johnson (on 1953-10-05) and James Van Streeter (on 1953-10-05)
vibraphone:
Johnny Otis (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
recording of:
Little Richard's Bible
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Brandi Carlile, Elton John and Andrew Watt
dedicated to:
Little Richard
2:52
11Every Hour
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
2:55
12True Fine Mama
2:44
13I Brought It All on Myself
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
recording of:
I Brought It All on Myself
writer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas
2:56
14Miss Ann
recording of:
Miss Ann
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
2:18
15Ain't Nothin' Happenin'
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
2:13
16I Love My Baby
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-10-05)
producer:
Don Robey
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (on 1953-10-05) and Walter Henry (on 1953-10-05)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (on 1953-10-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard 'Kansas City' Bell (on 1953-10-05)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
Devonia Williams (on 1953-10-05)
trombone:
George Washington (on 1953-10-05)
trumpet:
Lorenzo Holden (on 1953-10-05), Don Johnson (on 1953-10-05) and James Van Streeter (on 1953-10-05)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
2:31
17Thinkin' 'bout My Mother
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
2:54
18Please Have Mercy on Me
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
2:34
2CD
#TitleLength
1Long Tall Sally2:13
2Rip It Up2:24
3Ready Teddy2:09
4Lonesome and Blue
recording of:
Lonesome and Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:19
5Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey (Goin' Back to Birmingham)2:09
6Always
producer:
Don Robey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mildred Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
guitar:
Eddie Lee Williams (on 1953-02-25)
organ, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Raymond Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
vocals:
Billy Brooks (on 1953-02-25), Barry Lee Gilmore (on 1953-02-25), Jimmy Swann (on 1953-02-25), Little Richard (on 1953-02-25) and The Tempo Toppers (on 1953-02-25)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-02-25)
2:41
7Wonderin'
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:52
8Baby
recording of:
Baby (Don't You Want a Man Like Me)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:08
9Ain't That Good News?
producer:
Don Robey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mildred Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
guitar:
Eddie Lee Williams (on 1953-02-25)
organ, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Raymond Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
vocals:
Billy Brooks (on 1953-02-25), Barry Lee Gilmore (on 1953-02-25), Jimmy Swann (on 1953-02-25), Little Richard (on 1953-02-25) and The Tempo Toppers (on 1953-02-25)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-02-25)
2:53
10I'm Just a Lonely Guy
2:39
11Fool at the Wheel
producer:
Don Robey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mildred Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
guitar:
Eddie Lee Williams (on 1953-02-25)
organ, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Raymond Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
vocals:
Billy Brooks (on 1953-02-25), Barry Lee Gilmore (on 1953-02-25), Jimmy Swann (on 1953-02-25), Little Richard (on 1953-02-25) and The Tempo Toppers (on 1953-02-25)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-02-25)
2:39
12The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart)
2:23
13Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens
producer:
Don Robey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mildred Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
guitar:
Eddie Lee Williams (on 1953-02-25)
organ, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Raymond Taylor (on 1953-02-25)
vocals:
Billy Brooks (on 1953-02-25), Barry Lee Gilmore (on 1953-02-25), Jimmy Swann (on 1953-02-25), Little Richard (on 1953-02-25) and The Tempo Toppers (on 1953-02-25)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-02-25)
2:33
14Oh Why?
recording of:
Oh Why?
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
2:11
15Maybe I'm Right
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (on 1953-10-05)
producer:
Don Robey
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (on 1953-10-05) and Walter Henry (on 1953-10-05)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (on 1953-10-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard 'Kansas City' Bell (on 1953-10-05)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1953-10-05)
piano:
Devonia Williams (on 1953-10-05)
trombone:
George Washington (on 1953-10-05)
trumpet:
Lorenzo Holden (on 1953-10-05), Don Johnson (on 1953-10-05) and James Van Streeter (on 1953-10-05)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1953-10-05)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
recording of:
Maybe I'm Right
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:53
16I Got It
recording of:
I Got It
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:23
17Shake a Hand
recording of:
Shake a Hand
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:54
3CD
#TitleLength
1Good Golly Miss Molly2:14
2Keep-a-Knockin'
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In
2:14
3The Girl Can't Help It
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1956-10-16)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1956-10-16)
background vocals:
Junior Gordon (on 1956-10-16), Art Neville (on 1956-10-16), Adolph Smith (on 1956-10-16) and William Tircuit (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 413)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
2:33
4Jenny Jenny
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1956-10-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1956-10-15)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 20)
recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song) (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:04
5She's Got It
recording of:
She’s Got It
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:29
6Directly From My Heart to You
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:57
7Can't Believe You Wanna Leave2:29
8All Around the World2:28
9Send Me Some Lovin'2:21
10Baby Face
recording of:
Baby Face
lyricist:
Benny Davis (in 1926)
composer:
Harry Akst (in 1926)
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co. and Benny Davis Music
2:17
11By the Light of the Silvery Moon
recording of:
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
lyricist:
Edward Madden (in 1909)
composer:
Gus Edwards (in 1909)
publisher:
Remick Music
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
2:08
12Ooh! My Soul
recording of:
Ooh! My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:12
13I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo)
2:22
14Early One Morning
2:16
15Chicken Little Baby
recording of:
Chicken Little Baby
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
1:46
16She Knows How to Rock
2:03
17Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On1:55

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Release

ASIN:US: B01DB861I2 [info]