The Specialty Sessions (6 CD set) (LP size box)

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Packaged in 12 inch box with 12 inch 32 page booklet ABOXBK1 (barcode 029667000109), same as on the 8 Album set.

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-09 13:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Wop Bop A Loo Bop A Lop Bam Boom
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1Baby
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-02-09)
recording of:
Baby (Don't You Want a Man Like Me) (on 1955-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
4:21
2All Night Long
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-02-09)
recording of:
All Night Long (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:48
3She's My Star
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955)
recording of:
She's My Star (in 1955)
writer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955) and Raymond Taylor (member of the Deuces of Rhythm) (in 1955)
2:39
4Lonesome and Blue (take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
Lonesome and Blue (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:06
5Lonesome and Blue (take 4 - false start, take 7)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
Lonesome and Blue (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:45
6Lonesome and Blue (master - probably take 5)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
Lonesome and Blue (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:19
7Wonderin' (take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:48
8Wonderin' (master - take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:51
9All Night Long (take 10)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
All Night Long (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:18
10All Night Long (master - takes 6 & 7 intercut)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
recording of:
All Night Long (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:15
11Kansas City (master issued on SLP 2136 in 1971)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:18
12Kansas City (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-13)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-13)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-13)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-13)
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) (on 1955-09-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:10
13Maybe I'm Right (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
Maybe I'm Right (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
3:31
14Maybe I'm Right (master - take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
Maybe I'm Right (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:14
15Directly From My Heart (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You) (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:23
16Directly From My Heart (master - probably take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You) (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:22
17Baby (master)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
Baby (Don't You Want a Man Like Me) (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
42:07
18I'm Just a Lonely Guy (All Alone) (take 1 - false start, take 2)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
I'm Just a Lonely Guy (All Alone) (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter)
2:56
19I'm Just a Lonely Guy (All Alone) (master)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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)
recording of:
I'm Just a Lonely Guy (All Alone) (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter)
2:37
20Tutti Frutti (take 2)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
bass guitar:
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 and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
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)
2:27
21Tutti Frutti (master - probably take 1)
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)
4.12:23
2▼CD: Peepin' and a Hidin'
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1Slippin' and Slidin' (take 1 with drums)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (in 1955-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955-11)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (in 1955-11)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
1:58
2Slippin' and Slidin' (take 2 with brushes)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (in 1955-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955-11)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (in 1955-11)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
1:52
3Slippin' and Slidin' (take 3 with bongo)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (in 1955-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955-11)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (in 1955-11)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
1:51
4Miss Ann (vocal/piano only)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955-11)
recording of:
Miss Ann (in 1955-11)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
1:48
5She's My Star (a capella)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955-11)
recording of:
She's My Star (in 1955-11)
writer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955) and Raymond Taylor (member of the Deuces of Rhythm) (in 1955)
2:39
6Chicken Little Baby (master without overdubs - vocal/piano only)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1955-11)
edit of:
Chicken Little Baby by Little Richard
recording of:
Chicken Little Baby (in 1955-11)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
1:44
7Miss Ann (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Miss Ann (on 1955-11-29)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
2:39
8Miss Ann (take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Miss Ann (on 1955-11-29)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
2:19
9Baby (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Baby (Don't You Want a Man Like Me) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-02)
2:25
10True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (incomplete take)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-11-29)
partial recording of:
True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
1:10
11True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (master)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-11-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
42:43
12Kansas City (Hey Hey Hey) (false starts 5, 6 & 7)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
partial recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1955-11-29)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
0:46
13Kansas City (Hey Hey Hey) (take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1955-11-29)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
2:33
14Kansas City (Hey Hey Hey) (master - probably take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1955-11-29)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
2:40
15Wonderin' (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:59
16Wonderin' (master - take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
3:08
17Long Tall Sally (The Thing) (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1955-11-29)
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
2:03
18Long Tall Sally (The Thing) (take 5)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1955-11-29)
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
2:14
19Long Tall Sally (The Thing) (take 6)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
edit of:
Long Tall Sally (slate & take 6) by Little Richard and Long Tall Sally (The Thing) (slate & take 6) by Little Richard
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1955-11-29)
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
2:10
20Miss Ann (take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-12-03)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-12-03)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-12-03)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-12-03)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-12-03)
recording of:
Miss Ann (on 1955-12-03)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
2:53
3▼CD: Duck Back in the Alley
#TitleRatingLength
1Slippin' and Slidin' (master - probably take 7)
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:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
2:44
2Long Tall Sally (The Thing) (master - probably take 7)
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
42:10
3Miss Ann (master)
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)
42:18
4Heeby-Jeebies Love (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
compilation of:
Heeby-Jeebies (version 1: slate & take 1) by Little Richard
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies Love (on 1956-02-09)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-02) and John Marascalco (in 1956-02)
2:11
5Heeby-Jeebies Love (take 2)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
compilation of:
Heeby-Jeebies (version 1: slate & take 1) by Little Richard
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies Love (on 1956-02-09)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-02) and John Marascalco (in 1956-02)
1:55
6Heeby-Jeebies Love (take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies Love (on 1956-02-09)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-02) and John Marascalco (in 1956-02)
2:16
7The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart) (take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart) (on 1956-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
2:25
8The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart) (master - take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart) (on 1956-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
2:26
9Oh Why? (take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
edit of:
Oh Why? (false start 3 & take 4) by Little Richard
recording of:
Oh Why? (on 1956-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
2:08
10Oh Why? (take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Oh Why? (on 1956-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
2:17
11Oh Why? (master - probably take 7)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-09)
recording of:
Oh Why? (on 1956-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Scott
42:09
12I Got It (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
I Got It (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:06
13I Got It (take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
I Got It (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:28
14I Got It (master - probably take 7)
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:
I Got It (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:21
15Ready Teddy (take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
edit of:
Ready Teddy (false start 2 & take 3) by Little Richard
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.
1:53
16Ready Teddy (take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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.
1:45
17Ready Teddy (take 10)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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.
2:09
18Ready Teddy (master - probably take 6)
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.
52:10
19Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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.
2:10
20Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (take 5 - false start, take 6)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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.
2:17
21Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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.
2:06
22Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (master - probably take 4)
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.
2:07
23Rip It Up (take 3 - rehearsal)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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
2:23
24Rip It Up (take 13)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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
2:12
25Rip It Up (take 14)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
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
2:34
26Rip It Up (master)
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
4.52:21
4▼CD: Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
#TitleRatingLength
1Heeby-Jeebies (take 5 - slow version)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-05-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-05-15)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:12
2Heeby-Jeebies (takes 6, 7 & 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-05-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
compilation of:
Heeby-Jeebies (version 2: chat & false start 7) by Little Richard
edit of:
Heeby-Jeebies (voice test, takes 6 & 7 - false starts & take 9) by Little Richard
partial recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-05-15)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:06
3Heeby-Jeebies (take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-05-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
edit of:
Heeby-Jeebies (voice test, takes 6 & 7 - false starts & take 9) by Little Richard
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-05-15)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:50
4Good Golly, Miss Molly (fast version)
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)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
0:57
5Good Golly, Miss Molly (fast version)
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)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:11
6Lucille (false start)
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)
edit of:
Lucille (drum intro & false start 5) by Little Richard
partial 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
1:31
7Lucille (master)
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
4.52:27
8Heeby-Jeebies (take 5)
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)
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
2:11
9Heeby-Jeebies (master)
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
2:12
10All Around the World (take 8 composite)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-31)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-31)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1956-07-31)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and McKinley James Millet
2:00
11All Around the World (master - composite)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-31)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-31)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-31)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1956-07-31)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and McKinley James Millet
2:29
12Shake a Hand (take 2)
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)
cover recording of:
Shake a Hand (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:55
13Shake a Hand (master - take 4)
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)
edit of:
Shake a Hand (false start & take 4) by Little Richard
cover recording of:
Shake a Hand (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:13
14Can't Believe You Wanna Leave (take 8)
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
2:31
15Can't Believe You Wanna Leave (master - probably take 9)
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
42:29
16I Got It (take 1)
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)
recording of:
I Got It (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:20
17I Got It (take 2)
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)
recording of:
I Got It (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:30
18She'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)
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
2:29
19She's Got It (master)
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
2:27
20Send Me Some Lovin' (take 1)
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)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:53
21Send Me Some Lovin' (take 9)
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)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:35
22Hound Dog (rehearsal)
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)
cover recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
2:02
23Jenny, Jenny (master - composite)
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)
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
4.52:04
24Good Golly, Miss Molly (take 7)
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)
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.
2:20
25Good Golly, Miss Molly (take 8)
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)
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.
2:19
26Good Golly, Miss Molly (master - take 9)
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.
2:37
27Good Golly, Miss Molly (take 10)
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)
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.
2:13
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