The Best of Little Richard

Little Richard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 31, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Master Classics
• ASIN: B0009GX2DW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #905,422 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tutti Frutti

2. Long Tall Sally

3. Ooh! My Soul

4. Ready Teddy

5. She's Got It

6. Slippin' and Slidin'

7. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

8. Rip It Up

9. Send Me Some Lovin'

10. The Girl Can't Help It

11. Good Golly Miss Molly

12. Jenny, Jenny

13. Keep a Knockin'

14. Lucille

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Specialty recordings with two Vee-Jays, March 13, 2011

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Phil S. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Little Richard (Audio CD)

[Based upon Amazon.com "Sample" audition]

The 12 Specialty session tracks sound fine; the two, later, Vee-Jay tracks are LR remakes of "Ooh My Soul" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On".

"Ooh My Soul" is the very abundant 1964 version, a different sound for Richard, a Latinesque beat, but it's clear his voice is not in shape. "Shakin'" is Richard's first release on Vee-Jay, a regional hit, and quite possibly featuring Jimi Hendrix. Sound is muddy on this frenetic mover - but the performance overcomes such objections. One of the most exciting instrumental breaks in History!