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Little Richard (05 Dec 1932 - 09 May 2020)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (253)

Official

Album

  1. Here’s Little Richard Mar 1957
  2. Little Richard Jul 1958 Volume 2
  3. The Fabulous Little Richard 1958
  4. Pray Along With Little Richard Vol. 1: I'll Never Walk Alone 1960
  5. Pray Along With Little Richard Vol. 2: I Believe... 1960
  6. It's Real: The King of the Gospel Singers 1961
  7. Little Richard Is Back (And There’s a Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On!) Nov 1964
  8. Little Richard, the Most Dynamic Entertainer of the Generation: His Greatest Hits 1965
  9. The Wild & Frantic Little Richard 1966
  10. The Explosive Little Richard Jan 1967
  11. The Rill Thing Aug 1970
  12. Mr. Big Jun 1971
  13. King of Rock and Roll Sep 1971
  14. Well Alright! 1971
  15. The Second Coming Oct 1972
  16. Right Now! 1973
  17. 20 Super Hits 1976 1976 rerecordings
  18. God's Beautiful City Mar 1979
  19. Lifetime Friend 1986
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Album - Compilation

  1. His Biggest Hits 1960
  2. Little Richard Sings Gospel 1963
  3. Little Richard's Grooviest 17 Original Hits! 1968
  4. Rock Hard Rock Heavy 1970
  5. The Great Ones 1971
  6. The Best of... Little Richard 1975
  7. King Of Rock 1979
  8. Architect of Rock 1982
  9. His Greatest Recordings 1984
  10. Early Studio Outtakes 1985
  11. The Georgia Peach 1985 Charly Records
  12. 18 Greatest Hits 1985
  13. The Essential Little Richard 1985
  14. 22 Classic Cuts 1986
  15. 16 Rock 'N Roll Classics 1987
  16. 20 Greatest Hits 1987
  17. Greatest Hits 1987
  18. 22 Greatest Hits 1987
  19. Greatest Hits 1987
  20. Greatest Hits 1987
  21. The Collection 1987
  22. His Best 1988
  23. Greatest Hits / Highlights 1988
  24. Lucille 1988
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Album - Live

  1. Little Richard Sings His Greatest Hits - Recorded Live Jan 1966
  2. Little Richard's Greatest Hits Recorded Live Jul 1967
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Album - Compilation / Live

  1. Cast a Long Shadow 1971
  2. Greatest Hits Live 1988
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Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. The Rare 1974
  2. The Great Little Richard 1981
  3. Sessions (Unreleased Alternate Studio Takes) Aug 1985
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Relationships (6)

Collaborator On

  1. The Upsetters (1954 - 1966)
  2. Voices That Care (1991)

Member Of

  1. Little Richard and His Band (13 Sep 1955 - 16 Oct 1956) original, eponymous, lead vocals, piano
  2. Little Richard Show (1964) original
  3. Tempo Toppers (1953)

Parents

  1. Enotris Johnson

Recordings by (759)

  1. Taxi Blues 2:18 (Nov 1951) 1951-10-16
  2. Every Hour 2:53 (Nov 1951)
  3. Get Rich Quick 2:16 (Feb 1952)
  4. Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother 2:52 (Feb 1952)
  5. Why Did You Leave Me? 2:33 (May 1952)
  6. Ain't Nothin' Happenin' 2:12 (May 1952)
  7. I Brought It All on Myself 2:54 (Nov 1952)
  8. Please Have Mercy on Me 2:32 (Nov 1952)
  9. Ain't That Good News? 2:49 (Apr 1953)
  10. Fool at the Wheel 2:38 (Apr 1953)
  11. Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens 2:32 (Mar 1954)
  12. Always 2:39 (Mar 1954)
  13. I'm just a Lonely Guy 2:37 (Oct 1955) single master
  14. Tutti Frutti 2:24 (Oct 1955) original specialty recording (1955)
  15. Long Tall Sally 2:09 (Mar 1956)
  16. Slippin’ and Slidin’ (Peepin’ and Hidin’) 2:24 (Mar 1956) master
  17. Ready Teddy 2:09 (Jun 1956)
  18. Rip It Up 2:23 (Jun 1956) master
  19. Heeby‐Jeebies 2:14 (Oct 1956) master
  20. She’s Got It 2:09 (Oct 1956) master
  21. The Girl Can’t Help It 2:32 (Nov 1956) master
  22. All Around the World 2:27 (Nov 1956)
  23. Send Me Some Lovin’ 2:20 (Feb 1957)
  24. Lucille 2:25 (Feb 1957) master
  25. Miss Ann 2:17 (Mar 1957)
  26. Jenny, Jenny 2:04 (Mar 1957)
  27. True Fine Mama 2:43 (Mar 1957)
  28. Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave 2:26 (Mar 1957) master
  29. Baby 2:04 (Mar 1957) master
  30. Oh Why? 2:08 (Mar 1957) master
  31. Maybe I'm Right 2:49 (Apr 1957)
  32. I Love My Baby 2:29 (Apr 1957)
  33. Keep A Knockin' 2:11 (Sep 1957)
  34. Good Golly Miss Molly 2:09 (Jan 1958)
  35. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey 2:02 (Jan 1958)
  36. Ooh! My Soul 1:53 (May 1958) master
  37. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) 2:07 (Jul 1958) master
  38. Baby Face 2:15 (Jul 1958) master
  39. By the Light of the Silvery Moon 2:06 (Jul 1958)
  40. Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo (I’ll Never Let You Go) 2:21 (Jul 1958) master
  41. She Knows How to Rock 2:01 (Nov 1958)
  42. Early One Morning (Blues) 2:15 (Nov 1958)
  43. Shake a Hand 2:51 (1958) master, with chorus
  44. Chicken Little Baby 1:56 (1958)
  45. All Night Long 2:11 (1958)
  46. The Most I Can Offer 2:18 (1958) with chorus
  47. Lonesome and Blue 2:14 (1958)
  48. Wonderin' 2:46 (1958)
  49. Kansas City 2:38 (1958)
  50. Directly From My Heart 2:19 (1958) with chorus
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Little Richard’s Boogie 2:49 Little Richard & Johnny Otis’ Band (Feb 1956) piano
  2. Long Tall Sally 2:09 Little Richard (Mar 1956) piano
  3. Ready Teddy 2:09 Little Richard (Jun 1956) piano
  4. Rip It Up 2:23 Little Richard (Jun 1956) piano
  5. Heeby‐Jeebies 2:14 Little Richard (Oct 1956) piano
  6. The Girl Can’t Help It 2:32 Little Richard (Nov 1956) piano
  7. All Around the World 2:27 Little Richard (Nov 1956) piano
  8. Send Me Some Lovin’ 2:20 Little Richard (Feb 1957) piano
  9. Lucille 2:25 Little Richard (Feb 1957) piano
  10. Oh Why? 2:08 Little Richard (Mar 1957) piano
  11. Miss Ann 2:17 Little Richard (Mar 1957) piano
  12. Jenny, Jenny 2:04 Little Richard (Mar 1957) piano
  13. True Fine Mama 2:43 Little Richard (Mar 1957) piano
  14. Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave 2:26 Little Richard (Mar 1957) piano
  15. Ooh! My Soul 1:53 Little Richard (May 1958) piano

Vocals

  1. Every Hour 2:53 Little Richard (Nov 1951)
  2. Taxi Blues 2:18 Little Richard (Nov 1951)
  3. Get Rich Quick 2:16 Little Richard (Feb 1952)
  4. Thinkin' 'bout My Mother 2:52 Little Richard (Feb 1952)
  5. Why Did You Leave Me? 2:33 Little Richard (May 1952)
  6. Ain't Nothin' Happenin' 2:12 Little Richard (May 1952)
  7. I Brought It All on Myself 2:54 Little Richard (Nov 1952)
  8. Please Have Mercy on Me 2:32 Little Richard (Nov 1952)
  9. Fool at the Wheel 2:38 Little Richard (Apr 1953)
  10. Ain't That Good News? 2:49 Little Richard (Apr 1953)
  11. Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens 2:32 Little Richard (Mar 1954)
  12. Always 2:39 Little Richard (Mar 1954)
  13. Tutti Frutti 2:24 Little Richard (Oct 1955) lead vocals
  14. I'm Just a Lonely Guy 2:37 Little Richard (Oct 1955) lead vocals
  15. Little Richard’s Boogie 2:49 Little Richard & Johnny Otis’ Band (Feb 1956)
  16. Directly From My Heart to You 2:56 Little Richard & Johnny Otis’ Band (Feb 1956)
  17. Long Tall Sally 2:09 Little Richard (Mar 1956) lead vocals
  18. Rip It Up 2:23 Little Richard (Jun 1956) lead vocals
  19. Ready Teddy 2:09 Little Richard (Jun 1956) lead vocals
  20. Heeby‐Jeebies 2:14 Little Richard (Oct 1956) lead vocals
  21. The Girl Can’t Help It 2:32 Little Richard (Nov 1956) lead vocals
  22. All Around the World 2:27 Little Richard (Nov 1956) lead vocals
  23. Send Me Some Lovin’ 2:20 Little Richard (Feb 1957) lead vocals
  24. Lucille 2:25 Little Richard (Feb 1957) lead vocals
  25. Baby 2:04 Little Richard (Mar 1957) lead vocals
  26. Oh Why? 2:08 Little Richard (Mar 1957) lead vocals
  27. True Fine Mama 2:43 Little Richard (Mar 1957) lead vocals
  28. Miss Ann 2:17 Little Richard (Mar 1957) lead vocals
  29. Jenny, Jenny 2:04 Little Richard (Mar 1957) lead vocals
  30. Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave 2:26 Little Richard (Mar 1957) lead vocals
  31. Maybe I'm Right 2:49 Little Richard (Apr 1957)
  32. I Love My Baby 2:29 Little Richard (Apr 1957)
  33. Good Golly Miss Molly 2:09 Little Richard (Jan 1958)
  34. Ooh! My Soul 1:53 Little Richard (May 1958)
  35. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) 2:07 Little Richard (Jul 1958) lead vocals

Credited as (100)

  1. Little Richard
  2. U2, Bruce Springsteen & L Richard
  3. Philip Bailey and Little Richard
  4. Philip Bailey & Little Richard
  5. Little Richard vs. Shlomo
  6. James Brown, Bo Diddley, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino & B.B. King
  7. Little Richard with Johnny Otis Band
  8. The Beach Boys & Little Richard
  9. Little Richard & Tanya Tucker
  10. The Monkees feat. Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard & The Clara Ward Singers
  11. Elton John & Little Richard
  12. Little Richard / Jerry Lee Lewis
  13. Elton John feat. Little Richard
  14. Richard Wayne Penniman
  15. Jerry Lee Lewis with Little Richard
  16. Little Richard with Fishbone
  17. Joe Walsh feat. Little Richard
  18. Canned Heat feat. Little Richard
  19. Canned Heat with Little Richard
  20. Little Richard with The Johnny Otis Orchestra
  21. Jerry Lee Lewis & Little Richard
  22. Little Richard (Live)
  23. Little Richard & Jimi Hendrix
  24. Little Richard & The Upsetters
  25. Christine Kittrell feat. Little Richard
  26. Bumps Blackwell Orchestra feat. Little Richard
  27. Bachman–Turner Overdrive feat. Little Richard
  28. Chuck Berry / Jerry Lee Lewis / Bill Haley / Little Richard
  29. Little Richard feat. Jimi Hendrix
  30. Little Richard with The World Famous Upsetters
  31. Jimi Hendrix featuring Little Richard
  32. Deuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard
  33. Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard
  34. Little Richard and His Band
  35. Little Richard With His Band
  36. The World Famous Upsetters feat. Little Richard
  37. Sam Moore, Steve Cropper, Little Richard and The Rock Hall Jam Band
  38. Little Richard with The James Gang
  39. Little Richard with Mylon LeFevre
  40. Little Richard with Canned Heat
  41. Little Richard & Gene Nobles
  42. Little Richard / Quincy Jones with The Don Elliott Voices
  43. Little Richard with The Alan Freed Band
  44. Little Richard & His Band
  45. Jack Davey / Little Richard
  46. Fats Domino / Little Richard / Chuck Berry
  47. Chuck Berry / Little Richard / Various Artists
  48. Chuck Berry / Little Richard / Fats Domino / Everly Brothers
  49. Little Richard / Little Richard / The Tremeloes / Rubettes
  50. Little Richard & Masayoshi Takanaka
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Works (117)

Wrote

  1. Long Tall Sally (29 Nov 1955)
  2. Miss Ann (Nov 1955)
  3. She's My Star (1955)
  4. She’s Got It (Sep 1956)
  5. It Ain't What You Do (1964)
  6. Holy Mackerel (1966)
  7. Spreadin' Natta, What's the Matter? (1970)
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Composed

  1. Baby (Feb 1955)
  2. All Night Long (Feb 1955)
  3. Lonesome and Blue (Sep 1955)
  4. Wonderin' (Sep 1955)
  5. Maybe I'm Right (Sep 1955)
  6. Directly From My Heart (to You) (Sep 1955)
  7. True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (Nov 1955)
  8. Chicken Little Baby (Nov 1955)
  9. Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (Nov 1955) additional
  10. I Got It (May 1956)
  11. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (May 1956)
  12. Keep a Knockin’ (Jan 1957)
  13. Ooh! My Soul (Jan 1957)
  14. Early One Morning (Blues) (Oct 1957)
  15. Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo (I'll Never Let You Go) (Oct 1957)
  16. Dancing All Around the World (1964)
  17. Belle Stars (1964)
  18. Bama Lama Bama Loo (1964)
  19. Funky Dish Rag (1964)
  20. My Wheels They Are Slippin' All the Way (1964)
  21. I'm Back (1966)
  22. Get Down With It (Do the Jerk) (1966)
  23. Somebody Saw You (1970)
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Lyrics

  1. Baby (Feb 1955)
  2. All Night Long (Feb 1955)
  3. Wonderin' (Sep 1955)
  4. Lonesome and Blue (Sep 1955)
  5. Maybe I'm Right (Sep 1955)
  6. Directly From My Heart (to You) (Sep 1955)
  7. Chicken Little Baby (Nov 1955)
  8. True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (Nov 1955)
  9. Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (Nov 1955) additional
  10. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (May 1956)
  11. I Got It (May 1956)
  12. Ooh! My Soul (Jan 1957)
  13. Keep a Knockin’ (Jan 1957)
  14. Early One Morning (Blues) (Oct 1957)
  15. Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo (I'll Never Let You Go) (Oct 1957)
  16. My Wheels They Are Slippin' All the Way (1964)
  17. Dancing All Around the World (1964)
  18. Bama Lama Bama Loo (1964)
  19. I'm Back (1966)
  20. Get Down With It (Do the Jerk) (1966)
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Events (14)

Main Performer At

  1. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  2. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  3. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  4. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  5. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  6. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  7. 1995‐11‐19: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  8. 1982‐12‐31: Harkness House For Ballet Arts, New York City, NY, USA spoken vocals
  9. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  10. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  11. Little Richard at Tiffany's
  12. American Music Awards of 1995
  13. American Music Awards of 1997
  14. The 1989 Induction Ceremony

Links (32)

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205886
  2. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/little-richard/
  3. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/richard-penniman-90816
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13896705x
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83311954
  6. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n83311954
  7. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6dv29sz
  8. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/little-richard
  9. https://d-nb.info/gnd/128893346

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Little+Richard

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/29436

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/600557
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/223473

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000824022
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001048131

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005153/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/19865973

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82222

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/1000

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xls23Ye9WR9yy3yYMpAMm
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/4237

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1168275

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. https://tower.jp/artist/176177

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1168275
  2. https://tidal.com/artist/1356

Biographies

  1. http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/little_richard.htm

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Little_Richard_in_2007.jpg
  2. https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DickAlen-ChuckBerry-LittleRichard-e1606852322506.jpeg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/95c2339b-8277-49a6-9aaf-08d8eeeaa0be

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/little.richard.fans
  2. https://twitter.com/littlerichard_

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/littlerichardtribute