The Door To Yesterday. Vol. 5, No 5. Alan Warner.

 

THe Unforgettable Little Richard. A wop Bop A Loo Bop. The Door To Yesterday. 2020. Alan Warner.

 Little Richard died on  May 9, 2020.


On Twitter, Bob Dylan wrote: “I just heard the news about Little Richard 

and I’m so grieved. He was my shining star and guiding light back 

when I was only a little boy. His was the original spirit that moved 

me to do everything I would do.”


Born in Macon, Georgia, flamboyant singer/songwriter/pianist 

Little Richard aka Richard Penniman (1932-2020) was one of 

the true  originators of rock ‘n’ roll.

.

 He influenced a whole generation of rock musicians from 

The Beatles  to James Brown and from Elton John to Prince. 


Following are six of the outstanding songs

with which he’ll be remembered forever.

Little Richard Specialty Singles Collage. The Door To Yesterday. 2020. AlanWarner.
Vol. 5, No. 5

 TUTTI-FRUTTI 

(Dorothy LaBostrie/Joe Lubin/Richard Penniman)

by Little Richard & His Band 

(Specialty: 1955) 

https://youtu.be/F13JNjpNW6c


LONG TALL SALLY 

(Enotris Jackson/Robert Blackwell/Richard Penniman)

by Little Richard 

(Specialty: 1956) 

https://youtu.be/eFFgbc5Vcbw


GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY (John Marascalco/Robert Blackwell)

by Little Richard 

(Specialty: 1958) 

https://youtu.be/lQ6akiGRcL8


LUCILLE 

(Richard Penniman/Albert Collins)

by Little Richard 

(Specialty: 1957) 

https://youtu.be/K4fNqoHzeO4


KEEP A-KNOCKIN’ 

(Richard Penniman)

by Little Richard 

(Specialty: 1957) 

https://youtu.be/PcJrExewkYA


RIP IT UP 

(John Marascalco/Robert Blackwell)

by Little Richard 

(Specialty: 1956) 

https://youtu.be/pc_F3PaYgl0


As in all my postings, the recordings listed and referenced above 

are in no way intended as definitive collections.


Please send any comments or suggestions to

 thedoortoyesterday@gmail.com


Rock on.


Alan Warner 


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