His Greatest Recordings

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Ready Teddy
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-05-09)
recording of:
Ready Teddy (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
52:06
A2Rip It Up
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-05-09)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 4)
recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-05-09)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
4.52:20
A3The Girl Can't Help It
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (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 (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
background vocals:
Junior Gordon (on 1956-10-16), Art Neville (on 1956-10-16), Adolph Smith (1950s vocalist, guitarist & songwriter) (on 1956-10-16) and William Tircuit (1950s vocalist) (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 (as at 2016-06-10) (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)
42:29
A4I'll Never Let You Go
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-10-18)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-10-18)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-10-18)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-10-18), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-10-18) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-10-18)
recording of:
Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo (I'll Never Let You Go) (on 1957-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-10)
2:19
A5Miss Ann
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
recording of:
Miss Ann (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
42:14
A6Good Golly Miss Molly
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (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 (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
edit of:
Good Golly, Miss Molly (false start, chatter, announcement & take 9) by Little Richard
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:33
A7Lucille
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 14)
recording of:
Lucille (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica), Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
4.52:23
A8Keep a Knockin'
edit of:
Keep A Knockin’ by Little Richard
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 9)
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
52:10
B1Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-08-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
recording of:
Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Leo Price
writer:
Little Richard
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Venice Music
42:25
B2Tutti Frutti
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
producer:
Robert Blackwell
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
double bass:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-14)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-14)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-14)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 35) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 43)
recording of:
Tutti Frutti (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
4.42:22
B3Heeby Jeebies
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-30)
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:09
B4Send Me Some Lovin'
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (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 (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-16)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:17
B5Chicken Little Baby
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (until 1959-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
The Stewart Sisters (girl trio from Long Beach, CA) (until 1959-03)
remix of:
Chicken Little Baby (undubbed master) by Little Richard (until 1959-03)
edit of:
Chicken Little Baby (undubbed master) by Little Richard
recording of:
Chicken Little Baby (until 1959-03)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
1:58
B6Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
recording of:
Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
writer:
Little Richard
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:04
B7She's Got It
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
She’s Got It (on 1956-09-06)
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:25
B8Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 56)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
42:07