Little Richard - The Formative Years 1951-1953 (CD)
1-CD with 12-page booklet, 22 tracks. Playing time approx. 59 mns
A dream package, this includes all of Richard's RCA and Peacock recordings from 1951-1953. It's a front row seat for the birth of rock 'n' roll. Richard is singing jump blues, but edging towards something new. Standout tracks include Get Rich Quick, Taxi Blues, Ain't Nothin' Happenin', Little Richard Boogie, and Directly From My Heart To You.
Track Listing
- Get Rich Quick
- Why Did You Leave Me
- Taxi Blues
- Every Hour
- I Brought It All On Myself
- Ain't Nothin' Happenin'
- Thinking 'Bout My Mother
- Please Have Mercy On Me
- Get Rich Quick (alt.)
- Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother
- Little Richard Boogie
- Directly From My Heart
- I Love My Baby
- Maybe I'm Right
- Ain't That Good News
- Fool At The Wheel
- Rice, Red Beans And Turnip Greens
- Always
Additional Details
Label: Bear Family Records
Genre: Pop/Rock
Run Time: 59 mins
Release Date: 01/02/07
UPC: 4000127154484
1-CD with 12-page booklet, 22 tracks. Playing time approx. 59 mns
A dream package, this includes all of Richard's RCA and Peacock recordings from 1951-1953. It's a front row seat for the birth of rock 'n' roll. Richard is singing jump blues, but edging towards something new. Standout tracks include Get Rich Quick, Taxi Blues, Ain't Nothin' Happenin', Little Richard Boogie, and Directly From My Heart To You.
Track Listing
- Get Rich Quick
- Why Did You Leave Me
- Taxi Blues
- Every Hour
- I Brought It All On Myself
- Ain't Nothin' Happenin'
- Thinking 'Bout My Mother
- Please Have Mercy On Me
- Get Rich Quick (alt.)
- Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother
- Little Richard Boogie
- Directly From My Heart
- I Love My Baby
- Maybe I'm Right
- Ain't That Good News
- Fool At The Wheel
- Rice, Red Beans And Turnip Greens
- Always
Additional Details
Label: Bear Family Records
Genre: Pop/Rock
Run Time: 59 mins
Release Date: 01/02/07
UPC: 4000127154484
Description
1-CD with 12-page booklet, 22 tracks. Playing time approx. 59 mns
A dream package, this includes all of Richard's RCA and Peacock recordings from 1951-1953. It's a front row seat for the birth of rock 'n' roll. Richard is singing jump blues, but edging towards something new. Standout tracks include Get Rich Quick, Taxi Blues, Ain't Nothin' Happenin', Little Richard Boogie, and Directly From My Heart To You.
Track Listing
- Get Rich Quick
- Why Did You Leave Me
- Taxi Blues
- Every Hour
- I Brought It All On Myself
- Ain't Nothin' Happenin'
- Thinking 'Bout My Mother
- Please Have Mercy On Me
- Get Rich Quick (alt.)
- Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother
- Little Richard Boogie
- Directly From My Heart
- I Love My Baby
- Maybe I'm Right
- Ain't That Good News
- Fool At The Wheel
- Rice, Red Beans And Turnip Greens
- Always
Additional Details
Label: Bear Family Records
Genre: Pop/Rock
Run Time: 59 mins
Release Date: 01/02/07
UPC: 4000127154484
