Here's Little Richard es un álbum de Little Richard, publicado en 1957 por Specialty. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Tutti-Frutti», «True, Fine Mama», «Can't Believe You Wanna Leave» y «Ready Teddy».
Sobre el álbum
El debut del autoproclamado "Arquitecto del Rock and Roll" es una de las obras más importantes y explosivas de la historia, y el pilar fundamental de la discografía de Little Richard. "Here's Little Richard", de 1957, no es solo un álbum; es el sonido del Big Bang, una colección de canciones que definieron la energía, la actitud y la sexualidad del rock and roll de una manera que cambió la música para siempre.
El impacto del disco fue de una magnitud incalculable. En una época en la que el rock aún estaba naciendo, Little Richard lo inyectó con una energía salvaje y sin precedentes. Su estilo de piano martilleante, que provenía del boogie-woogie, y sus gritos agudos y llenos de falsete, que venían del góspel, crearon una fórmula incendiaria.
El álbum es una colección impecable de himnos inmortales. "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally", "Slippin' and Slidin'", "Rip It Up", "Jenny, Jenny". Prácticamente todas las canciones del disco se han convertido en clásicos que han sido versionados por incontables artistas, desde Elvis Presley hasta The Beatles. El álbum es una máquina de éxitos.
"Here's Little Richard" es mucho más que un disco; es un documento fundacional. Es la prueba sonora de que Little Richard no exageraba al llamarse a sí mismo el arquitecto del género. Su importancia trasciende la música para convertirse en un punto de inflexión cultural, una escucha obligada para entender el origen de todo.
Listado de Canciones
- Tutti-Frutti
Vídeo
- True, Fine Mama
- Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
- Ready Teddy
Letra
Ready, set, go man go, I got a girl that I love so, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready to rock 'n' roll. Going to the corner, pick up my sweetie pie, She's my rock 'n' roll baby, she's the apple of my eye, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready to rock 'n' roll. All the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls, Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball, The joint is really jumpin', the cats are going wild, The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready to rock 'n' roll. Going to the corner, pick up my sweetie pie, She's my rock 'n' roll baby, she's the apple of my eye, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready to rock 'n' roll. All the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls, Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball, The joint is really jumpin', the cats are going wild, The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready to rock 'n' roll. Gonna kick off my shoes, roll up my faded jeans, Grab my rock 'n' roll baby, pour on the steam, I shuffle to the left, I shuffle to the right, Gonna rock 'n' roll to the early, early night, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready teddy, I'm ready, ready, ready to rock 'n' roll. - Baby
Letra
Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John He says he has the blues but he has a lotta fun Oh baby Ye-e-e-eh baby Woo-o-o-oh baby Havin' me some fun tonight Well, long tall Sally has a lot on the balland Nobody cares if she's long and tall Oh baby Ye-e-e-eh baby Woo-o-o-oh baby Havin' me some fun tonight Well, I saw Uncle John with long tall Sally He saw Aunt mary cummin' And he ducked back in the alley Oh baby Ye-e-e-eh baby Woo-o-o-oh baby Havin' me some fun tonight We're gonna have some fun tonight Gonna have some fun tonight We're gonna have some fun tonight Everything will be alright We're gonna have some fun Gonna have some fun tonight We're gonna have some fun tonight Gonna have some fun tonight We're gonna have some fun tonight Everything will be alright We're gonna have some fun Gonna have some fun tonight - Slippin' And Slidin'
- Long Tall Sally
Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John He claims he has the music But he has a lot of fun Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah Well, long tall Sally She's really sweet She got everything that Uncle John need Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah Well, I saw Uncle John with bald head Sally He saw Aunt Mary comin' And he jumped back in the alley Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah Well, long tall Sally She's built for speed She got everything that Uncle John need Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah Well, I saw Uncle John with bald head Sally He saw Aunt Mary comin' And he jumped back in the alley Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah We gonna have some fun tonight Have some fun tonight, wooh Have some fun tonight Everything's all right Have some fun Have me some fun tonight - Miss Ann
Letra
Oh, oh, oh, Miss Ann, you're doin' something no-one can, Yeah, yeah, yeah, Miss Ann, you're doin' something no-one can, Because believin' and deceivin', it's drivin' me to grievin' now. I wanna hear, hear, hear Miss Ann, I wanna hear her call my name, I wanna hear, hear, hear Miss Ann, I wanna hear her call my name, Because she keep callin' loud, but she calls it so sweet and so plain. Well, I told Miss Ann once, and I told Miss Ann twice, Yes, I told Miss Ann once, and I told Miss Ann twice, Boys, when I'm with Miss Ann, I'm livin' in paradise. If she thinks I'm gonna let her be free, how wrong can Miss Ann be, If she thinks I'm gonna let her be free, how wrong can Miss Ann be, I'm in love with Miss Ann, and that's the way it's gonna be. - Oh Why?
Letra
I dreamed I was arrested Charged with a crime Forgot to plead innocent 'Cause darling, you're not mine Oh why? Why should it happen to me? Well, I'm fine with it Have mercy on me The policeman said maybe The judge he can agree The jury keep on guessing But the DA says it's me Oh why? Why should it happen to me? Well, I'm fine with it Have mercy on me The lawyer said, plead guilty And try to cop a plea But why should I try plead guilty When you don't belongs to me? Oh why? Why should it happen to me? Well, I'm fine, have mercy Have mercy on me The policeman said maybe The judge he can agree The jury keep on guessing But the DA says it's me Oh why? Why should it happen to me? Well, I'm fine with it Have mercy on me - Rip It Up
Letra
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid, Fool about my money, don't try to save, My heart says go go, have a time, Saturday night and I'm feelin' fine, I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up, I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up, I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight. Got me a date and I won't be late, Picked her up in my 88, Shag on down by the union hall, When the joint starts jumpin' I'll have a ball, I'm gonna rock it up... 'Long about ten I'll be flying high, Walk on out unto the sky, But I don't care if I spend my dough, 'Cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul, I'm gonna rock it up... - Jenny, Jenny
Letra
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me You know that I love you We could live so happily Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Spinnin' like a spinnin' top Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Spinnin' like you ain't gonna stop The greatest little momma You oughta see her reel and rock Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me You know that I love you We could live so happily Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Girl I need you by my side Jenny, Jenny, Jenny You know I need you by my side You know I need you pretty baby Your ways I gotta really abide now Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Won't you come along with me You know that I love you We could live so happily - She's Got It