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  Jimmy Mack (luke) 5-Doyen Username: luke Post Number: 397 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Do most people here consider him rock or soul or both? Regardless I agree with him--he has not been given his props always. He is sensational--his musicianship,energy, talent,courage--dont tell me he didnt influence Prince(even if just the hair!  ), Elvis, James, Jerry Lee etc--a man way ahead of this time!! | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 5-Doyen Username: sis Post Number: 394 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
I passed on seeing Little Richard at Chene Park on Sunday. I'm not sure whether DMeikle went or not. | ||
Keith Herschell (keith_herschell) 1-Arriviste Username: keith_herschell Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 81.134.68.14 |
Little Richard can be whatever he wants to be. "I don't know what you've got, but it's got me", is one of the all time great soul recordings. His version of "Baby what you want me to do" for (I think) Modern records proves he can cut it as a blues man too. 'He got what he wanted, but lost what he had' for Mercury records is great R&B/Gospel, and of course we in the UK love the records he did for Okeh. On a similar note, Chuck Berry is more than a rock n roller. Listen to 'Worried life blues', which I think to be the best version of this song, and also 'I've got to find my baby' is a good uptempo big band R&B effort. Keith Herschell - London | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 5-Doyen Username: tony_russi Post Number: 175 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.210.11.3 |
I consider Richard to be the Architect of Rock N Roll but he sure does have SOUL.I love his voice and his "Ow-ow-ow"...too cool. | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 259 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 82.1.160.59 |
He was fantastic live, on Sunday night. Started off by climbing onto the piano, declaring himself beautiful and 72 years old. He's got a great sense of humor and gave us a lot of laughs. His songs for the evening were mainly R&R but he gave us a fantastic rendition of "Directly from your heart". REAL SOUL MUSIC. He declared on several occasions that he was the instigator of R&R. His voice sounded close to that on his recordings. Truly amazing. I also love his Okeh recordings but obviously they would never feature in his act. | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 5-Doyen Username: tony_russi Post Number: 179 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.210.11.3 |
Yes David, I always loved those mid 60's Okeh recordings he did...I recently purchased a CD of that stuff and have played it alot.I think Richard is a great comedic actor also. | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 4-Laureate Username: paladin Post Number: 124 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
The Original Prince, the originator, the instigator,the innovator, Little Richard is indeed an icon, they told him that they heard him knocking but he couldn't come in.......he kicked the dam door down ! He has got to be the Father of both Prince and Morris Day. This was a man who was way, way, ahead of his time. God bless him.... Kdubya | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralph) Moderator Username: ralph Post Number: 425 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 209.240.205.63 |
I am SUCH a fan of this guy. A true Rock and Roll pioneer and definitely one of a kind. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 401 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.148 |
I feel that he hasn't gotten his just due. It's about time for one, IMO. | ||
Destruction (destruction) 5-Doyen Username: destruction Post Number: 180 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.173.224.20 |
About 6 months ago, Little Richard's cd for Kids became the new number 1 kid's Cd in my house, replacing La Vida Mickey and has remained there ever since. My girls, especially the 5 year old can't get enough and I love to watch her doing the Hokey Pokey to LR's version which is played slightly faster and very similar to his verion of Keep A Knocking. I must admit that having them dance to this before bed time, in an attempt to wear them out has backfired so often that I don't even try anymore. After a couple of LR's songs, they'd get so amped they were literally dancing in their beds as the hummed the different songs to each other. I remember him speaking of his days before fame. He said early in his career he had a job washing dishes. "I washed so many dishes, I started to call myself Little Plate." | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 261 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 82.1.160.59 |
Destruction He mentioned the dishes at the show too. I think he said that "Tutti frutti" released him from the dishes. LOL. My type of humor. | ||
Destruction (destruction) 5-Doyen Username: destruction Post Number: 183 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.173.224.25 |
David, Did he also mention the story of teaching Paul McCartney how to imitate his trademark 'wooooooooo'. It doesn't translate well in ink...but it ends with, "by God I think he's got it." | ||
cudaus1 (cudaus1) 1-Arriviste Username: cudaus1 Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.51.243.6 |
One of the true GREAT talents of out time! | ||
Don (don) 5-Doyen Username: don Post Number: 350 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.78.25.242 |
Rather if Little Richard is Rock 'n Soul, Blues or Soul, he's considered Pop. Not because his music is pop and played on every station on the stereo. What I mean by pop...he's popular to everyone. Don | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 418 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
I forget--did he write most of his hits? | ||
Gil (gil) 3-Pundit Username: gil Post Number: 41 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 192.44.136.113 |
Little Richard indeed wrote most of hits. Just look for the "Penniman" next to the song titles. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 796 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.238 |
Does anyone remember Esquerita?(RIP) He used to refer to himself as "the poor man's Little Richard" | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 428 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.116 |
I saw the bio movie with LEON and there was a part where Bumps Blackwell, a lyricist, and him had to re-write the lyrics to TUTTI-FRUTTI because they were rated R...were most of his songs that way? | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 803 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.238 |
The original lyric was "Tutti fruitti-good booty"! yes , there were a lot of songs of the day with "bawdy lyrics" especially in the twenties and thirties, and especially in female blues singers. Nasty stuff!!! | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 431 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.116 |
Oh wow...that's interesting! Thanks! | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 422 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
I remember Esquerita-reading about him--kind of a lounge Little Richard--I think he has a cult following-he died not too long ago. PS I see Mr Richard is appearing with his "friend" Chuck Berry in LI. SO much for Richard's retirement-thank God!! | ||
Brian T. (mrclemma) 3-Pundit Username: mrclemma Post Number: 41 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.164.145.198 |
Larry Williams, Lord Luther and Bunker Hill were also very influenced by Little Richard. Although Mr. Penniman claims he was the architect of R&R, he stole the blueprints from those that influenced him(see Nick Tosches' "Unsung Heroes of Rock and Roll") but listen to "You Keep A Knockin'" and you know that no one has ever, EVER done it better! | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 440 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Maybe its ulitmately impossible to single out one person but Little Richard must get credit for bringing it big to the public and having the guts to be himself and rock and roll! | ||
Brian T. (mrclemma) 3-Pundit Username: mrclemma Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.164.145.198 |
Jimmy Mack, I'd give Chuck Berry every bit as much credit as Little Richard(tho Chuck appears to have ripped most of his schtick from T-Bone Walker, just as Elvis was a second-rate xerox...err...photo negative of Wynonie Harris)but I'd much rather have a beer and a pizza with Mr. Penniman as Chuck would probably drink the beer and hit me over the head with the bottle. BTW, anyone out there see Chuck's "Golden Showers of Hits" video? |
