The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1
▶CD 2
▼CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Good Golly Miss Molly
bass guitar:
Jack Jackson (Bassist) (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Bayers (in 1976-08)
guitar:
Pat Patnik (in 1976-08) and Paul Wormley (in 1976-08)
piano:
Denis Brownside (in 1976-08)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (in 1976-08)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:14
2Keep-a-Knockin'
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
2:14
3The 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 Magazine’s 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)
42:33
4Jenny Jenny
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)
4.52:04
5She's Got It
recording of:
She’s Got It
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
6Directly From My Heart to You
recording of:
Directly From My Heart (to You)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)
2:57
7Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
recording of:
Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
lyricist and composer:
Leo Price
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Venice Music
2:29
8All Around the World
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and McKinley James Millet
2:28
9Send Me Some Lovin'
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:21
10Baby Face
recording of:
Baby Face
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1926)
composer:
Harry Akst (in 1926)
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co. and Benny Davis Music
2:17
11By the Light of the Silvery Moon
recording of:
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
lyricist:
Edward Madden (in 1909)
composer:
Gus Edwards (in 1909)
publisher:
Remick Music
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
2:08
12Ooh! My Soul
recording of:
Ooh! My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:12
13I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo)
2:22
14Early One Morning
2:16
15Chicken Little Baby
recording of:
Chicken Little Baby
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
1:46
16She Knows How to Rock
2:03
17Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
1:55

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ASIN:US: B01DB861I2 [info]