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