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"Good Golly, Miss Molly" is a rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624, and later on Little Richard in March 1958. [1] The song, a jump blues, was written by John Marascalco and producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell. Although it was first recorded by Little ...
Nine of its twelve tracks charted in the US including Richard's fourth million-seller "Lucille", the rock and roll standard "Good Golly, Miss Molly" and "The Girl Can't Help It", the title song from the motion picture of the same name. Among the previously unreleased tracks are two Tin Pan Alley songs recorded in Richard's frantic style.
In January 1958, Specialty Records released the song as B-side of "Good Golly, Miss Molly" and, in July 1958, on the compilation Little Richard. [3] Personnel.
Two of the latter songs and "Good Golly, Miss Molly" were listed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. [258] A 2010 UK issue of GQ named Richard its Man of the Year in its Legend category. [106] Richard appeared in person to receive an honorary degree from Mercer University in 2013. [259]
John S. Marascalco (March 27, 1931 [1] – July 5, 2020 [2]) was an American songwriter most noted for the songs he wrote for Little Richard. [1] He was born in Grenada, Mississippi and died in Los Angeles, California .
The mix includes the following songs: "Theme from Hawaii Five-O" by the Ventures "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker "Let's Dance" by Chris Montez "Wipeout" by the Surfaris "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Little Richard "The Twist" by Chubby Checker "Summertime Blues" by ...
Jive / "Good Golly, Miss Molly" Team Freestyle / "The Skye Boat Song" 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 Safe 8 Quickstep / "Dr. Bones" Jive Dance Off / "The Purple People Eater" 10 No 10 Extra 10 Points 10 Awarded Safe 9 Waltz / "Memory" Team-Up Dance / "No Good" 9 9 9 2 9 2: 10 10 9 9 Safe 10 Semifinals: Tango / "Seven Nation Army" Trio Salsa / "Limbo" 8 10 ...
In addition to the Fogerty originals, Bayou Country also features a version of Little Richard's "Good Golly Miss Molly" with slightly changed lyrics; instead of the result of the gift of a diamond ring being, "When she hugs me, her kissin' make me ting-a-ling-a-ling," John Fogerty sang, "Would you pardon me a kissin' and a ting-a-ling-a-ling?"