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It was performed by Little Richard and was released in December 1956. In the US, the song peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart and No. 7 on the R&B Best Sellers Chart. [1] Overseas, "The Girl Can't Help It" peaked at No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart. [2] It was ranked at No. 413 on Rolling Stone ' s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
"Rip It Up" is a rock and roll song written by Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco. In June 1956, Specialty Records released it as a single by Little Richard with "Ready Teddy" as the B-side. The song reached the top position on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records chart as well as number 17 on the magazine's broader Billboard Hot 100. [1]
Little Richard recorded six rhythm and blues songs, three Fats Domino vocals and three instrumentals, backed by his 1950s band, the Upsetters, on November 24, 1962, in New York. Two singles were released by Little Star under the name "The World Famous Upsetters".
His album Here's Little Richard and three of his songs ("Tutti Frutti", "Lucille" and "Long Tall Sally") are inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [267] Richard received various awards for his key role in the formation of popular music genres. 1956: He received the Cashbox Triple Crown Award for "Long Tall Sally" in 1956. [268]
The song is credited to Little Richard, Edwin Bocage , Al Collins, and James Smith. [1] Al Collins first recorded "I Got the Blues for You" in 1955. Eddie Bo wrote new lyrics and adapted the song in 1956 under the name "I'm Wise". Bo's recording was released by the Apollo label. [2] [3] Little Richard recorded it the same year, and changed the ...
Little Richard’s music will last forever.” While his biggest hits were recorded between 1956-58, the impact of his androgynous style and his raucous music stretched into the new millennium ...
Here's Little Richard was Specialty's first 12-inch LP. [15] Assembled by Art Rupe, the album compiles Richard's six hit songs from 1955–56 alongside six previously unreleased cuts with each recording featuring his distinctive "totally untameable, anarchic vocal style" pushed forward.
"Long Tall Sally", as well as many other Little Richard sides, was also recorded there. The music was a fast uptempo number with Little Richard's hammering, boogie piano. Richard plays staccato straight eighth notes while drummer Palmer plays a fast shuffle. The shuffle was the most common rhythm and blues beat; Richard added the straight ...