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Artist: Little Richard
Genre: Rock
Latest Album: She's Got It
Background:
"Little Richard" is one of the great rock & roll artist. He merged the fire of scintillating gospel with New Orleans R&B, to make it unique. While various R&B greats of early '50s were moving in a similar direction, Richard made his own path and none of them could match the sheer electricity of Richard's vocals. His music qualities comprise ecstatic trills, bullet-speed deliveries, and the overjoyed force of his superb singing. Richard's influence upon both soul music and British Invasion begins in the 1960s. When he began recording in the beginning of '50s, Richard played unexceptional jump R&B/blues that was influenced by the music of Roy Brown and Billy Wright. Richard received his big break in 1955, when he sent a demo tape to Specialty Records. Then he sang "Tutti Frutti" with new version. The song fared well and gave birth to great artist "Little Richard;" followed by his next hit, "Long Tall Sally." In 1956 and 1957, Richard hit the music stores with a string of some great classic hits like: "Slidin," "Long Tall Sally," "Jenny, Jenny," "Slippin' and "Slidin'," "Keep a Knockin'," "The Girl Can't Help It," and "Good Golly, Miss Molly."
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About Little Richard
These hits remained the foundation of his fame. He was at the height of fame, when he dramatically quit the business in late 1957, during an Australian tour. Then he enrolled himself in a Bible college in Alabama after returning to the States. He had actually been feeling the supreme call of religion. His decision shocked both his ardent fans and music industry. For the next few years he was virtually vanished from the public eye. Then he returned to recording, as a gospel singer, by the end of 1962, he had returned to rock & roll, enthusiastically touring Britain. During this slump the groups that really supported him on those sudden jaunts were the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In 1964, the Beatles cut a superb knockout version of hugely famous number "Long Tall Sally," with McCartney on lead.
In 1964, he returned with a small hit "Bama Lama Bama Loo." Though the taste of the music lovers had been changed and for the rest of '60s he waited for successful comeback. During this period he recorded for OKeh, and Modern musicians. Late '60s and early '70s saw the revival of the rock & roll and ultimately saved Richard's career. This revival enabled him to play on the famous nostalgia circuit huge success. In 1970 he scored a small hit "Freedom Blues." Richard had always been a tremendous performer with his flamboyant style, brandishing mascara and a six-inch pompadour. His consistent entertaining appearances on popular television talk shows seemed to ensure his sustaining success as a great living legend. In the late '70s, he'd gone back to church. Then he re-entered the showbiz by the mid-'80s. Since then, he has appeared in compilations, soundtracks, and children's rock records. If, you want to known the most colorful icon of rock & roll, just collect your tickets from your on-line ticket vendor and experience his live performance with so much to offer.
Discography:
Cast a Long Shadow 1956
Here's Little Richard 1957
The Fabulous Little Richard 1959
Clap Your Hands 1960
King of the Gospel Singers 1962
Sings the Gospel 1964
Rock N Roll Forever 1967
Little Richard 1969
Rock Hard Rock Heavy 1970
The Rill Thing 1971
Dollars 1972
Rip It Up 1973
Keep a Knockin' 1975
Lucille 1988
Shake It All About 1992
Shag on Down by the Union 1996
Rockin & Rollin With Little Richard 2001
Shakin' & Screamin' With Little Richard 2002
Hall Of Fame: Little Richard 2003
Get Down With It: The Okeh Sessions 2004
She's Got It 2005
