Reviews (page 4 of 14)
clássico
Oh this shit slaps. 10/10 so far
Sensational!
It's the tits
Classic rock and roll, just great
Good golly Miss Molly
Soulful slaps
amazing album from the man who innovated and created rock and roll
Legendariskt
Absolutely fantastic
Good ol' Rock n' Roll, in its purest form. Solid 4 Stars.
Good album! I like all the songs, good pacing, and fun to jam to! Least favorite song was Jenny Jenny.
Can’t get more quintessential 1950’s sound than this. Tutti Frutti - classic. There were a few other songs (Ready Teddy, Long Tall Sally) that sounded almost identical, but there was decent variety otherwise. (4)
muito bom, clássico demais. gostei de parar pra ouvir tudo.
This album is full of absolute classic hits. In putting together this album, they took six of his songs that were already released as singles and had been big hits and added in six new songs. Are the "other" songs a little bit of filler? Absolutely. But this could pretty much be considered a greatest hits album. Little Richard is one of the main people responsible for basically creating rock n' roll and this album has some of the earliest examples of rock hits out there. So while it may not be everyone's style of music and it may sound dated at this point, it is absolutely an album everyone should listen to at least once in their life. I sometimes question albums and how they made it on the list. This one is no question that it belongs.
Great album. Building blocks of rock and roll.
Tutti frutti, I already know and is a great song. After listening to the album. I have to say its good. My new favorite add to the first one is. Rip it up, and Miss Ann. Baby and oh why is also okay but not my favorite.
Wonderful, wonderful rock and roll.
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background
8/10… rock‘n roll / boogie / *1957
Fun.
Fun early rock'n'roll. 4 stars
I though this was a really good document of early rock and roll. Little Richard was probably the first great rock singer, and he really brought a wild, unhinged element to rock music, which was a little squeaky clean in 1955. I do think "Tutti Fruitti" and "Long Tall Sally" kind of overshadow the rest of the album, but there are some other good tunes here - "Ready Teddy", "Rip it Up", and "True Fine Mama" are all cool. Obviously, the genre got better, but this is a fine start. 4 stars.
Nu börjar det bli väldigt udda…men lwk diggar. Ska man på 50-tals dansbana så går det hårt
On the scale of all music it’s a 3.5 but in context of its time it’s really a 4.5 or 5. Gonna round up to 4. Rock’n’Roll
Undeniable influence on rock 'n' roll and music as a whole. 12 bar blues will sound primitive and repetitive today of course, but you kind of have to put yourself in the era and consider what the music landscape was offering at the time. It's fun and full of high-energy, one can only imagine what it was like to witness Little Richard in a live performance. I'll always give these early rock 'n' roll records their flowers (unless they're actually shit).
Just such a fun time. And Tutti Frutti has gotta be one of the best debut openers for sure.
Both of rock and roll
listened to this with a miserable headache expecting it to make me feel worse but it actually cheered me up a bit. thank u little richard :)
Very funny to get this album the day after getting an Elvis album; just night and day how much better Little Richard is.
Such a heat album
Important to the history of music and Rock n' Roll. Some truly great songs. Not something I'd listen to often though. 4/5
It’s Little Richard. He’s a legend. Blues, soul, early rock & roll, and jazz rolled into one. High quality, front to back. Everything started with this.
Incredibly fun album. Big fan of the shorter runtime. For the most part great songs and some classics of its era as well
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Near Perfect - Little Richard is probably my favourite of the original '50s rock'n'rollers. That voice is pure electricity and the energy of the band is off the charts. So many of his finest moments are on this album. Tutti Frutti, Ready Teddy, Slippin' And Slidin', Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up, Jenny, Jenny and She's Got It are all absolute classics that would be the finest moment of just about anyone else's career. For him they're just more great tracks.
Here’s Little Richard isn’t a perfect album. Some of the lesser tracks are basically competent blues/R&B numbers, the production is primitive, and the songwriting is generally simpler than the mythology surrounding Richard might suggest.
Super fun listen
The Base
Little Richard's music is just good fun. A little slice of fried sunshine
You can see why he's the start of rock and roll, he's the real life Chris tucker from the fifth element flamboyant confident and talented he's the best
ironic that it's what we're learning in history of rock n roll
Nice album from an important black artist that broke many barriers in the 50s and 60s. That being said, he definitely knew what worked for him and exploited it as these songs were a bit repetitive. Typical album length from the time, but again any longer and the tracks may have outlasted their novelty. Overall 3.75/5 very important artist that deserves his place in this project
“Here’s Little Richard”, de 1957, é o álbum de estreia de Little Richard. Energia crua da época do nascimento do rock’n’roll, com várias músicas que já soam “clichê de tão clássicas” - mas que funcionam muito bem, seja nas faixas dançantes e explosivas, seja nas mais lentas e bluesadas. Little Richard não era só gritos e batidas no piano, mas também um mestre na interpretação. Esse disco é a porta de entrada perfeita para quem quer imergir nos primórdios do rock, do R&B antigo e do blues com atitude. Impossível não sair com pelo menos três ou quatro músicas assobiando na cabeça. Preferidas: "True Fine, Mama", "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" e "Slippin' And Slidin'".
A monumental album in the history of rock and roll to be sure. It does get quite repetitive at times, but I'm trying to situate this in context of what came before and what came after, and just how revolutionary this was in terms of sound. Great energy across the board, piano playing is solid, and you can see how the vocal style here really impacted later artists. I'd say more stars here for impact than pure personal enjoyment but nothing to really dislike here.
Historicaly a very significant record but it's a bit of the same song on repeat. Favorite Songs: Tutti Frutti
12 tracks - longest, 2:43, shortest 2:04 - Little Richard kept it tight.
The roots of rock 'n roll...no doubt. The two album, deluxe edition, is probably unnecessary. I think hearing the finished product in all it's glory is a better experience. So much verve and life from an album that 70+ years old. I'm giving this a 4 star only because I think that the second album of outtakes detracts from the experience of the main album.
Man we need more 50s on here these are awesome If you want 40 minutes of fun Little Richard’s got you covered. Tutti Frutti is iconic, and a very nice way to open the album. The overall energy and vibe of each song is just great. Little Richard’s got a great voice, I love that 50s guitar sound and I think it’s so hard to replicate in modern music The biggest problem with this one is the variety, and yeah there’s really no defending that. Every single song has the same hook, same chorus, same verse, same tempo, same everything. It’s a pretty good formula at least It’s really cool to see the evolution of rock and roll, and it’s even cooler when that stage actually sounds great and there’s no growing pains on display here, just polished formulaic music executed to a T
No wonder everyone copied this guy's style. high energy, all classics. how can you not bop to this?
Interesting to me that 95% of Little Richard's memorable output seems to be on this album. And interesting that 30 years later in the late 80s he still seemed to be everywhere. Or at least on Arsenio Hall and in a few videos. Good stuff.
Further proof that Little Richard was bonkers from the jump. I love how amateur the production sounds, like he recorded on a four-track in his garage with friends. That may not be far off—J&M was a tiny studio, and it sounds like they set up some tape, found some other players, and let Little Richard go. When it comes to early rock 'n' roll, I'll take his raucous energy over just about any of his peers. FUN FACT: The space that housed J&M in New Orleans is now a laundromat, but still has the logo embedded into the floor when you walk in. When I visited in 2011, it also had some pictures on the wall of the artists who recorded there. It's both poignant and hilarious.
Patti Smith and Little Richard back to back on this list. I found a deep connection between the two. They each convey such exuberance in their performance. The records are filled with their bodily excitement, flying out of control. Amidst what sounds like arm and hair raising, an edge creeps into their delivery. Certainly more pronounced with Smith due to her lyrics, but Little Richard flouts the norms too, and not just in his famed antics. Little Richard declares what he will do. His actions and the characters, mostly women, in his songs will not be harnessed. “It’s Saturday night, and I just got paid. Full about my money, don’t try to save.” Not Puritan thriftiness here, just pure id. Little Richard is the star here, and that includes his piano playing. Its speed and stomp keeps up with Richard jacking up New Orleans style R&B into a new type of music. The studio musicians, particularly drummer Earl Palmer and tenor saxophonist Lee Allen, shine here. Credit must go to behind the scenes work of Art Rupe, Cosimo Matassa and Bumps Blackwell. They corralled Richard’s talents and the bands into a booming sound. Blackwell also provided most of the lyrical insights that gave the songs rock and rock teen and rebel qualities. As a collection of mostly singles, Here’s Little Richard has knockout numbers, but even the slower songs get attention. Most were originals that avoided providing the usual recycled songs of many R&B albums. A stellar record from an artist who deserved the attention he always sought to gain.
Love Little Richard. This album (at least the deluxe version which I listened to) was a mix of full songs and then partial takes. I think if I had listened to the non deluxe version with only full tracks it would have been a better listening experience. 7/10.
this is great and obviously Little Richard was up to some groundbreaking stuff. by the end of it, I’m ready for something else, but it’s still excellent and at times thrilling in its energy and directness.
Joya!
4 out of 5. This is a fun and historical album that has every reason to be on this list.
Have to take this record with a grain of salt since recording technology was much less sophisticated back then, and this sounds like it was a collection of individual singles gathered together rather than a fully-realized album. That said, while the songs themselves are all fun old skool boogie woogie, there's a bit of a "sameness" to all the tracks. Richard definitely had a formula - a great one, but still sounds a little bland put one after the other. The backing band in these individual tracks all tend to sound pretty much the same. For some of the cuts, it sounds like Richard singing (and a little bit of piano) recorded over the same basic backing music. Richard himself is an incredible personality with a magnificent voice which rises above these flaw, though. Definitely one of the greatest vocal talents and personalities of early rock & roll.
Toe tapping genius Pure unadultered rock n roll - he has it from the top of his head to his toes Ready teddy my personal fave, hard to sit still !
Energetic, charismatic, still holds up
The King of rock and roll - the songs are catchy and quick. Tutti Frutti opens the album, and feels like it runs through many of the tracks. Favourite track: Tutti Frutti
A fun little bop of an album.
Feel good music from the birth of Rock and Roll back in the 50s. You have to love that mad piano style and Awop Bom Aloo Mop Awop Bam Boo. Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally are timeless classics that still get regular airplay now. Of the rest that I was less familiar with, Ready Teddy and Rip It Up sounded great, and some of the slower, bluesier numbers Like Can't Believe You Wanna Leave still sounds pretty good, although I could get fed up with the vocal inflections if I listened to it too long. A fun couple of hours listening to this, so a low 4 stars, because he inspired so much.
Cool
Essential listening, as a cornerstone if nothing else. As a fan of 50s music, it’s little Richard, it’s energy - yeah music was more singles oriented at the time, and he was the master of that short sharp burst of energy and so the Albums are a little less Varied than say Elvis’s at the time.
That's pretty good, some early rock'n'roll
3.8
An absolutely fun and electric record from the early days of rock 'n' roll, the whole album just sounds like one big wild party. Little Richard's vocals are easily the highlight here, the way he passionately screams and shouts definitely became the blueprint for thousands of rock and soul vocalists throughout the years. The instrumentation is so on point as well, with the rhythm section supplying these great driving rock beats alongside some juicy sax solos. The only thing I'd complain about is that some of the songs do end up sounding pretty similar, but with this being sub 30 minutes, it's not that much of issue for me.
What a voice, like its being stretched out to its absolute limit and then pushed to the highest volume, very cool style. This isn't very notable musically these days but back in the 50s I imagine it was all the rage, solid rock & roll with some jazz & blues thrown in that keeps the train running for him to belt and "Whooo" over. This is the kind of Oldies I would want to be on the radio of a retro diner in order to feel correct.
New to me and I loved this, thanks for sharing RGP. “Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave”, “Slippin’ And Slidin’” and “Oh Why” were my favourite songs. Four stars❤️❤️❤️❤️ Tom.
There's a moment in "get back" when John Lennon looks straight at the camera and deadpans "a-whabapelooba-a-wha-bap-boo" and is playing the clown pretending to be bored with it. That was 12 years after this album, and the Beatles are struggling trying to recapture what they used to love about music. Their touchstone is this, the first flush of rock and roll, and after everything they've accomplished, this reminds them why they started. And 60 years on...it's still thrilling.
Incredibly talented vocalist and pianist with an absolutely unique style. This music has rhythm.
It's Little Richard. A lot of the songs are pretty much Tutti Fruti but with different words. Still a groundbreaking guy with great energy
Album 294. Here's Little Richard (https://open.spotify.com/album/4CfyfJWb1HSabAjdcLeThs?si=b-FNpHwmSDKnl0YgZM9A5A) — Little Richard (1957) Classic blues rock album that has so much energy and fun. It's pure gold that's still listenable and it'll stay as it is for a long time awop-bop-a-loo-mop, alop bom bom 4/5 Liked: — Tutti Frutti — Can't Believe You Wanna Leave — Long Tall Sally (The Thing)
leyenda genio pasional vivia para esto gran voz el mejor album de los 4 que escuche no se que le falta para 5 estrellas
Such a fun album!!
Energiline, kärisev ja särav. Lugusid omavahel väga ei erista, aga Little Richardi kontserdile läheksin küll, see muusika on lihtsalt nii tantsitav. Richard ise on nii huvitav kuju, kes pendeldas ekstreemse hedonismi ja kristluse vahel (two sides of the same coin I guess?), ning siit plaadilt on väga kenasti aru saada, miks Biitlid, The Rolling Stones jt peavad teda eeskujuks. 3.6/5
Is this… like the original text for most music of today? I realize that that is probably an over-exaggeration but the influence this album has had on music as a whole is undeniable, right? And best of all: It’s so damn good. This album just makes me move around my apartment, rock’n’rolling and the whole palette. Little Richard’s voice is so strong and so passionate, i’m sure it would elevate everything. And then the songs themselves are just so well done. They are filled to the brim with energy, great instrumentalists and unforgettable melodies. These twelve tracks flew by, so I had to listen to them three times in a row. And while the album is quite monotonous, i guess that was partly because the concept of an album back then was not the same it is today. That’s just an assumption though. But either way, a little more variety would have made the alum truly perfect.
When it comes to the originators of Rock’n’Roll my opinions are very binary and Little Richard is without doubt a 1 not a zero. Chuck, Fats and Bo are the other winners and of the white boys I’ll have me some Elvis and Buddy. Anyone else you can think of, I probably have no time for. Little Richard has the born-a-star vibe that is obvious from a mile away. Fortunately for him, he could also write the tunes and bash the boogie woogie piano to back up his natural performer instincts. Most importantly of all of course is his utterly unhinged vocal style. The thing is that despite its feral nature, the wildness is never intimidating or threatening. Every screeched syllable sounds like it’s expressed with a smile on his face. And usually, it was. 12 songs, even with the prior knowledge that most barely exceed 2 mins, nevertheless seem to fly by. Nothing is deep, but no one needed it to be. Mostly upbeat, mostly 12 bar blues, everything imbued with an electric energy that, for anyone with feet even mildly tempted by the dance floor, would be difficult to ignore.
Well that was 40-ish minutes of unbridled fun.
Little Richard is cool.
Imagine how crazy this must have been to hear in the 1950s.
Big Dick is back in town
Time capsule stuff
Innovative, important, electric, and one-note. Once you've heard a couple of tracks, you've heard them all. That said, there's a lot of great singles on here. They're just better consumed individually rather than all in a row.
Really upbeat and fun listen.
Repetitive? Maybe. So freaking catchy and pure rock and roll energy? Yes!! Vocally, not many could match ole Richard!
Oldie but goodie fwiw
7/10 Best songs: Tutti Frutti, Oh Why? A really fun album that contains approximately 10 variations of the same song. By that I mean most of the songs have almost identical structures, vocal techniques, and lyrical themes. That being said, the song structure that is used as the foundation for the rest is quite strong, so I don't hate it.
Every song is the Tutti Frutti song when you listen hard enough. Classic rock and roll. Simple, catchy and enjoyable
MUITO DIVERTIDO ME ALEGROU
The obvious classics My favourite part is how live the album feels and it lets you really hear Little Richard’s voice and just how powerful it was. Solid 50s album, by one of the game changing artists of his generation for reasons beyond music. I think impact of this album and Little Richard takes the album above I 4 but something in me not quite giving it a five is why I’m going for 4.
Amazing voice
3.5+/5
Classic
Insanely good. Feels so significant, what a brilliant voice. My only criticism is that the songs are a little repetitive. But they are repetitively brilliant
Some great early rock&roll/R&B. One thing I noticed when listening is that every song is pretty much the same. I don't think people cared because the music just made them want to move. 3.5/5
Hard to appreciate how revelatory this was at the time. 70 years later some of this still is lively. Little Richard was an innovator.
Oops, I spilt my Earl Grey again, dammit.
This guy rocks
I think that rock has shifted so much since this came out that it’s kind of insane to consider that this used to be rock, it feels more adjacent to jazz than something like Queens of the Stone Age or something like that. But taking this for what it is, this is a really fun album, there’s so much energy to every song on here. It is sort of homogenous throughout, but being so short keeps it from feeling dull or overlong. Favorites: Tutti Frutti, Miss Ann, Rip It Up
The impact of this record in music history is undeniable. I enjoyed it because of this and it is also fun to listen to. It has some great 50's rock n roll hits and it's amazing that this guy inspired musicians such as the beatles themselves
Seminal
3.5 round up for being so influential
Ese saxofón fue una experiencia transcendental
He's such an awesome singer. They hadn't figured out how to mix albums yet he's so much louder than the backing it sounds like he's doing karaoke with a JBL speaker. I think the backing is good just feels low energy even though I'm pretty sure he's doing crazy shit on the piano.
I love Little Richard's energy and confidence. Very jamming album with some real classics!
Love me some rock and roll! Don’t see a ton of it here so it’s always a pleasant surprise compared to another one of those forgettable rock albums
It's the same song again and again but thankfully I do by and large enjoy that song
The classics are that for a reason. They stand the test of time. Seven decades later, some of the tracks on this album are still an enjoyable time to listen to. But the classics are that for another reason. They're selectively chosen, specifically to be the best of the best. Survivorship bias means that only the highlights persist in our minds. There's weaker songs, which just end up forgotten. This album has songs which fall in both categories. Also, I suspect that Little Richard may have been scamming his record label here. They contracted him for twelve unique songs. But somehow, he snuck several copies of the same track in here under different titles. Joking aside, it did get a bit repetitive hearing numerous tracks with the exact same vocal and instrumental motifs. Rating: This album has a few stand-out tracks, a few tracks which are pretty average, and a healthy dose of self-plagiarism. But on a more serious note, even the "bad" bits are still perfectly enjoyable. It's at no stage a chore to slog through. So I think that a fair rating would be 4.
The music of little Richard is so far ahead of so many of his contemporaries and those that followed him. It’s still exciting, it still has edges and energy and all the things that make rock and roll special. It hasn’t faded so much with time. Maybe it’s because he was the real deal. Not a country singer doing black music so they could sell it to white kids.
Giid stuff
Here's Little Richard Little Richard 1957 Genres: Rock, Blues Styles: Rock And Roll, Rhythm Blues 1. Tutti Frutti (★★★★★) - Contexto: Una explosión de energía dedicada a la diversión, el baile y la libertad. Aunque la letra original tenía fuertes insinuaciones sexuales, fue modificada antes de grabarse sin perder su carácter salvaje y festivo. -Fav 2. True Fine Mama (★★★★☆) - Contexto: Elogia a una mujer atractiva, segura de sí misma y llena de encanto. Es una celebración del deseo y la admiración romántica. 3. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave (★★★⯨☆) - Contexto: Una balada con raíces en el blues donde el protagonista expresa tristeza e incredulidad porque su pareja ha decidido abandonarlo. 4. Ready Teddy (★★★★⯨) - Contexto: Un llamado a prepararse para bailar y disfrutar. Representa la emoción juvenil y el espíritu despreocupado del primer rock and roll. 5. Baby (★★★⯨☆) - Contexto: Una sencilla declaración de amor en la que el cantante intenta convencer a su pareja de permanecer a su lado. 6. Slippin' and Slidin' (★★★★☆) - Contexto: Habla de relaciones secretas, encuentros a escondidas y juegos de seducción, todo contado con humor y mucho ritmo. 7. Long Tall Sally (★★★★★) - Contexto: Relata una aventura amorosa clandestina en la que los protagonistas intentan evitar ser descubiertos. Es uno de los grandes himnos del rock de los años cincuenta. -Fav 8. Miss Ann (★★★★☆) - Contexto: Una declaración de amor hacia una mujer llamada Ann, destacando su belleza y el entusiasmo del cantante por conquistarla. 9. Oh Why? (★★★⯨☆) - Contexto: El protagonista intenta comprender por qué terminó su relación y le pide explicaciones a la persona que ama. 10. Rip It Up (★★★★★) - Contexto: Un himno a disfrutar el fin de semana, gastar el dinero recién cobrado, salir de fiesta y vivir el momento sin preocupaciones. -Fav 11. Jenny, Jenny (★★★⯨☆) - Contexto: Describe el enamoramiento del cantante por una chica irresistible que lo vuelve completamente loco. 12. She's Got It (★★★⯨☆) - Contexto: Cierra el álbum celebrando el atractivo, el carisma y la confianza de una mujer que posee ese "algo especial" que fascina al protagonista. -TOTAL = ★★★★⯨ (4,08)
Amazing album by an amazing musician. little Richard, one of the founding members of rock and roll. An innovator and pioneer, someone who was way ahead of his time. His influence on music is widespread and countless bands & musicians have covered his work.
truly unique and influential. unmatched energy and so much power! it grabs your attention for sure
Little Richard, Chuck Berry etc , great stuff.
One of the few pre-60s albums that does feel like a cohesive statement and not just a collection of songs. Also, Little Richard has energy and charisma for days
Rocks. I can see why he blew roofs off back when. It of course sounds dated, but was wildly fun to listen to driving around town with the windows down. It gets same-y, but still pretty damn good.
This is obviously a massively influential and successful record. The singles in particular were massive hits both as Little Richard's originals and as covers by other artists. They really are ubiquitous. To be honest, that makes those tracks a little less interesting to me. I've just heard them so many times. I find myself gravitating towards the slower tracks that aren't played as much, but I don't think that is comment on their superiority, but just that they are a little more novel for me. The hit songs deserve to be hits. They're great songs. Little Richard's voice is fantastic and I really enjoy the jump blues roots of much of this music.
TOP
Fun, high energy, innovative bops, big time blues. Better in small doses
Great rock and roll. Lots of hits
ok
Hello little Richard!
I Like When You Leave Also really enjoy Ready Teddy Baby is also good. I like how upveat each song is. Its cool that this is the basis of rock and roll. Slippin and slidin, i really like the brass, i think its a saxophone I really like Rip It Up Jenny jenny is fun I really enjoyed this album
Great voice, emotion living right in front of the vocal performances. Just an instantly compelling artist. He's having so much fun and wow he's a great singer. It's still "oldies" so it's not going on my regular rotation, but it's a fun listen for sure.
Really a great listen, fun thought.
Me re gusto me hace acordar mucho a Elvis. Definitivamente buscare un LP usado
He's a one trick pony, but it's a good trick. The remaster brings out the kick drum a little - it was almost completely absent in the original recordings, but they've done well with exposing some bottom end detail. He's not as prodigous on all tracks - Tutti Frutti being his most epeic performance. In fact, his piano often plays second fiddle to the sax section, which often answers his vocal lenes and comes in with some really raunchy solos.
favs: tutti frutti, ready teddy, she's got it
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Favorite song: Tutti Frutti
I heard Little Richard for the first time but the style of his music has influenced alot of other great songs that came decades after this album. Loved the energy and joy and soul in this album.
This was a fun listen but not something I'd gravitate toward on my own. You can definitely hear the influence of Little Richard on so many huge artists who came later and were inspired by him (as someone mentioned in a youtube comment I saw, you can hear exactly where and how Paul McCartney was influenced).
Rock and Roll in its infancy. Yeah!
Fun and energetic Likes: Tutti Frutti; True Fine Mama; Ready Teddy; Long Tall Sally
Brave Little Toaster vibes
Lot of fun, it gets you movin'
I have to rate this high just for historical significance alone. And "Tutti Frutti" is an all time great. The rest of the album is basically a variation on that song but who cares, it's Little Richard. He was a trailblazer in many ways and he could hit that falsetto high note like no one else could.
How do you 'rate' something like this, or Chuck Berry, or Elvis, on a five star scale, really? It's the blueprint. It's one of the most important recordings in rock history, the trunk of the genre's family tree. It's also utterly simple, repetitive, and fairly primitive compared to all the stuff that it inspired and that came after it. It is a step above Elvis's debut for me. A 5 in terms of significance, a 4 to my ears that have heard all the glorious music that built on it
9/10 loved this so upbeat and dancey
j'aime beaucoup son style c'est tellement similaire à la musique d'elvis presley... mais en mieux évidemment la voix est folle, c'est entraînant, dansant vive le rock et roll (sic)
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Unfortunately wasnt in the mood, but I mean still groovy af
Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Oh Why? Date listened: 14/06/26 Listen when: Cooking Dinner I love the feeling of this album, which reminded me of so many other artists. So interesting to read this was the blueprint for them!
Rate: 8.5/10.
divertido
Not my favourite artist of this era but he’s a legend
Just fun!
Gets you going…
Solid high energy album Standout songs: Ready Teddy Long Tall Sally Rip it up
Bringing the energy/showmanship/soul to Rock & Roll. Great songs individually, the similar song structures get a little repetitive by the end but his energy makes up for a lot of that.
I liked it very inspiring in the music scene. I like how all the names were very literal to the song.
a classic for a reason. night perfect, were it not for a little same-y feeling at points. a great record
Overall Rating - 3.67/5 (7.33/10). Classic 50s rock and roll. Foundational to the style.
🎶 Wop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bom-bom 🎶
How good its Little Richard? Un clásico, influencia completa en el rock y en la música en general, entretenido, sube el animo, increible
Just joy in my ears. This is exactly what we do this for. Im sure we'd all heard Tutti Frutti, but can it stand up for a whole album? Yes it can! Imagine being young in the 50s and seeing this live, it must have blown your mind. The bouncy piano, the hyped up blues rhythm and the nonsensical, provocative lyrics would have been like nothing else. Era defining, well done and timeless. (Just dont look him up as a human being 🫣)
Tutti Frutti still bops, and it's a lot of fun for what it is. It's a bit repetitive, but we're going to round up for creating listenable music in the 50's. 3.5
This is not even my usual thing, but Here's Little Richard is undeniably a great and rich album. For me, there are a few types of albums that make me particularly happy to have embarked on the 1001 album journey. This one falls under the "historic" category; an album that apparently had great impact and was genre defining. I know very little about Rock and Roll and I didn't know of Little Richard's existence, but I'm reading that this is one of the artists that laid the foundations of Rock and Roll. So, beyond the quality of the music (considering how good and dynamic are the interpretations), this seems to be one of those very important albums.
Foundational to an awful lot of the other albums on this list.
It's 50s rock, and it sounds like it lol, fun energy though
True, Fine Mama
Big voice belting out some bold songs. This must really have been something back in the day. Bravo.
a-wop bop b-lula b-lop bam boom Se todas fossem bangers igualmente daria um 5.
Fun classic rock and roll
This made me unexpectedly sad. Dad loved this stuff, and did all the fancy jive dancing to go with it. I spent many family parties watching on the sidelines as he span Mum round a dancefloor, amazed at how they never crashed. His face would be full of joy as he sang along, completely carefree, in another world, just him, Mum and the music. Listening to this is so nostalgia filled. I don't think I'll ever see people dance like that again.
This album is rock and roll in its purest and most literal form. The obvious best thing about this album are his vocals, which drown out everything else in the mix. Those vocals are raw, full of passion, and energetic in the best way possible. The album's backing is mostly rhythmic piano with some horns and a consistent drum beats. Lyrics are pretty simple, but that's basically the point. A lot of it sounds very samey(coming from someone who gives AC/DC five stars on sight), but that not always bad. The sound of this album kind of paved the way for a lot of the sounds we take now for granted, and it's really good early rock and roll, but it's not a masterpiece. I think the main thing holding this back from 5 stars for me is the shitty production. Vocals are way overamplified to the point of drowning basically everything else on the album out, and when it's not vocals it's the horns. I want to hear the rhythm section more than I can here. However, this album is still a great and worthwhile listen.
1957-incredible. Still great to listen.
A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom! The foundation of rock and roll.
Back to a source and it sounds bloody amazing. Imagine what it must have sounded like nearly 70 years ago. All delivered by an icon who wasn't afraid to be himself (accepting the understandable contradictions). We have a lot to thank him for, musically and culturally. 4*
Incredible!
Honestly this bangs! Had no expectations coming in but yeah this is the genesis of so much American blues rock for the next several years and so much more energetic than the Elvis albums I've gotten so far. The music itself starts to get repetitive halfway through but you can't deny its influence. Side note: I remember Little Richard on a musician episode of Wheel of Fortune (with James Brown and Weird Al) when I was a kid and Little Richard might have been the worst Wheel player of all time.
+ Ready Teddy Good vibes
rules!
short!
What would Rock and Roll be without Little Richard? Also, a song about butt segs that gets a radio edit but still retains it's meaning goes way harder than wanting to hold someones hand.
The legend!
4/7
Es ist ein Funkenflug aus Rock’n’Roll‑Urschrei und Klavierfeuer “Tutti Frutti”. Die Songs rasen, stolpern, jubeln – pure Energie, die bis heute frisch wirkt. Ein kurzes, aber elektrisierendes Debüt, das zeigt, wie man ein Genre anzündet
very upbeat, positive, energizing
Fun! Fun!
That Little Richard can sing
The influence he had in music is extraordinary. Great album and just makes me wanna get up and dance! Amazing…
The beginnings of rock and roll.
Little Richard is so fun
Little Richard, rock n' roll pioneer and Bonafide legend with his debut 1957 album Here's Little Richard. Man what a musician. He's got such a vivacious energy about him, putting his whole being into music and performance. Just listen to that voice! "Whop bop a loo bop whop bam boom" bursts this album open at the seams from the get-go, "Tutti Frutti" is an amazingly rowdy number played at a breakneck pace with fierce pianos and a fantastic backing band, this song perfectly sets the stage for the rest of this record. Little Richard's presence is really what makes this album work, and stand out from the rest of the pretty boilerplate rock and pop music of this era. The songs within are all pretty standard. Most of them being renditions of pre-written material, with some originals mixed in as well (These are some of the best ones) so the contents of this record aren't gonna knock you off your socks conceptually. No it's all Richard and there's nothing wrong with that. His voice careens through each track, like a thunderball of energy, making it almost impossible not to smile and sing and dance along. It's brief, but oh so sweet. If it feels like I haven't had much to say about this one, you'd be right. This album's winning formula is in it's simplicity and the effectiveness of Little Richard as an entertainer, any points deducted from this album's score have to do with mixing issues and some of the songs just not being as memorable as some others. They are all great though, by virtue of who is playing them. A must have record for sure, and one that would put anyone in a good mood.
It's great this, loved it. A few of the songs are really similar variations on a theme but that's a sign of the times. Some absolute bangers and quality throughout
3.7
Here he is. Thank goodness they found him. He’s only little after all. He could have slipped down the back of the sofa and been wandering around for days. Joking aside, this is pretty classic formative stuff, especially impressive when you consider that this is nearly 70 years old
You can tell that he really can sing just from the cover
é delicinha
fun and energetic Little Richard. I can imagine how this would have blown the minds of the non-exposed back in the day and frightened WASP parents.
A lot more fun than I was anticipating! Even had my dog dancing in the kitchen
Perfect music to cook to, absolutely slapped. What a voice and so innovative
😎
He was a ground breaker in many ways 🎸
Welch langweilige Welt die Musik war, bevor Lil Richard endlich mal etwas Bewegung reinbrachte. Auf jeden Fall unter den besten Künstler*innen der 50er
Massively enjoyable rock and roll, clearly a massive influence on pretty much everything that followed
Когда слушаешь такое - отдыхаешь душой! Литтл Ричард зарядил пластинку с кучей заводных, шикарных песен под которые можно как танцевать в кабаке с вашей мадамой, так и отбивать ритм пальцами на баранке, пока вы спокойно едете в машине. Да, может альбомное прослушивание такого покажется чуть однообразным, т.к. все песни построены в достаточно схожем ключе, НО! не смотря на это, здесь нет ни одной проходной и плохой песни. Это только пять.
Transported me into a Tennessee jazz/swing bar in the 50s/60s. Such an immersive record, full of energy. Great listen.
Favourite Songs: True, Fine Mama Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
So, bad things first: Little Richard has one sound on this album. Every song sounds very similar to the next. It's unapologetically wall-to-wall 12 bar blues to do the twist to. The good news is that this sound is REALLY catchy. You can imagine him tearing up dancefloors back in the day. The energy he throws into each bar, so controlled yet so wildly effervescent, is intoxicating all on its own. Fav tracks: Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, She's Got It
Classic, short, sweet, but even then, a little repetitive... Rating: 7.5/10 Favorite Song: Long Tall Sally
A slew of fun 50s-era piano boogie R&B rippers from one of the greats. Lots of shouting howling vocals. Must have really been something to have seen live. Ready Teddy, Tutti Frutti, Baby, and Long Tall Sally boogie pretty hard.
NICE now THIS is what I’m talking about. I got Elvis the other day unfortunately and made a point of mentioning the legend that is Little Richard!!! Tutti Frutti - what a BANGER no one sings the song better that Little Richard True Fine Mama - love the call and response I Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave - LOVE what the instruments are playing in this Ready Teddy - similar to Tutti Frutti in a way it’s the same sort of upbeat 50s rock & roll Baby - ooh I like this one I like how he uses a different part of his voice sweet Slippin’ And Slidin’ - nice 12 bar blues would definitely recommend to new musicians trying to get to grips with different styles particularly bassists Long Tall Sally - A CLASSIC YES. Admittedly I do originally know this song from the Beatles but like Tutti Frutti you can’t beat Little Richard’s the rasp in his voice is perfect and the WOOOOS clean clean clean Miss Ann - gotta love a good sax solo Oh Why? - he uses his higher whinier voice like in Baby which I love Rip It Up - ANOTHER great classic Jenny Jenny - powerful voice She’s Got It - quite similar to Long Tall Sally Overall I love it and much more deserving of its place here than Elvis sorry 😭 it’s not a long album which is typical of the era and I’m not mad about it it’s quick and snappy. Love how upbeat everything is and I think Little Richard is definitely one of the greats
at the start I was like 5 stars my dude and at the end like omg is it done yet so 4 is cool
Merkittävä levy ja hyvinhän tuo veteli!
Not what I'd listen to every day, but still full of life and fun and energy after 70 years, and obviously so influential.
Hyvä viba ja jammailu.
i really like this album vibe; baby -demo 🔝🔝
Here’s Little Richard is exactly what he used to shout just before he entered a bedroom. There was only one bedroom he’s never entered. Mr Len Houmous. 4.1 10/12 Rip It Up
Depende tus gustos musicales, es un disco del 57 al estilo blues de la primera oleada, pero en particular esta bueno si hablamos de blues. le doy un 7
I liked it
the OG mover and shaker of music. had a lot more fun that I expected but let’s be fair, the sax breakdowns absolutely carry this. If I heard that crazy shit in the 50s, I would lose my fuckin mind - I’d be windmilling on the dancefloor , committing to Satan and throwing my boxers at Richie within an couple mins 7 / 10 Best track/s: Ready Teddy, Rip it up, Tutti Frutti
Its at least a 4 out of 5 for me, the voice is just so nice. The music is uplifting
Long Tall Sally is one of my favorite rock n roll songs. Even though everyone has heard the majority of these songs thousands of times, Little Richard's importance is too often underscored by his persona. This is an excellent "album." I wish there were more works of the pioneers on this list.
It’s not really an album, more a collection of singles. Some of which are historic.. Long Tall Sally and Tutti Frutti.
Annoyingly fun
Pioneering rock, but a bit outdated and repetitive at times.
I don’t know how he fits all those notes and syllables into every energetic song. Little Richard is wildly influential and grossly underrated.
Okay, debut album of a very important artist, plenty of classics and only 30 mins long. I think I might like this one… Just SO much energy and groove. Impossible to feel bad listening to this and such a crucial album in the music timeline too. A pleasure to listen too and a mood booster too
Nice high energy old fashioned rock n roll. I enjoyed this listen immensely.
such groove and rasp in his voice amazing
Fun and energetic 50s dance rock and roll. Very samey from song to song in both vocal and melodic structure, but at least the album is nice and short to not overstay its welcome. Propped up by truly iconic songs, though not too much else to discover. Top tracks: Tutti Frutti; Slippin' And Slidin'; Jenny, Jenny
Always a pleasure to listen to Little Richard. Great rock n roller.
The starting point and inspiration for so many albums on this list. Its impact alone warrants a high mark here. It however is a bit too monotonous for my liking to give it the highest marks. Thoroughly enjoyed listening through the entire thing however. 4/5
Cooles Album!
Album très court, mais heureusement qu'il n'est pas plus long On est clairement dans une vibe Chuck Berry, qui donne le sourire dans la journée Mais l'album est un peu répétitif et le style pourrait être plus abouti
Classic, but not something I will ever return to - high marks for what it is though
Great 4
Cool, old-school up beat blues
Damit hat alles begonnen. Kann man auf jeden Horen. Viele bekannt Lieder dabei.
Die einzelnen Lieder sehr cool, aber als Album etwas abwevhslungslos
Very fun listen! remineded me of being at my grandmas house she loves little richard
Queer black legend jak sie okazuje, dowiedzialem sie czym jest honky tonk czytajac jego historie. Ponoc najlepsze "whooo", ale jest to "whooo" co chwila
the architect of rock n roll
Muy buena voz! Temas bailables y muy divertidos. Podría escucharlo en muchos contextos.
Love Little Richard. Can’t resist dancing.
Underbart hur rösten distar när han tar i! Varför lyssnar jag inte mer på 50-talsmusik?
Det här är anledningen till att jag har så svårt för Elvis. Det här är den riktiga kingen! Sånt jävla ös!
det svänger!
AAAAAAAAAAAH FAVS (top 3): tutti frutti, ready teddy, shes got it mençoes honrosas: slippin and slidin, oh why? um otimo album muito bom mesmo, nao tem muitos destaques mas ouvido como um projeto inteiro é bom nota final: 4/5
Typical rocking blues, good times
Surprised at how much I enjoyed this, and clearly had a major cultural impact with clear early blues and rock themes that would go on to influence many. A bit repetitive at times however hearing the signature Little Richard wooooo made this listen worthwhile
Classic.
Innovative, early rock and roll classic! Found myself singing and bopping around asi went about my day listening to it.
I was going to give this 3 stars but I caught myself bopping along to it while I was driving to work so I’m adding a star.
A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-lop-bom-bom? Legend. The heavy influence Little Richard had on the Beatles and other 60s rock icons cannot be understated. A hefty proportion of the Fab Four's original compositions draw inspiration from tracks like Can't Believe You Wanna Leave and Rip It Up and Tutti Frutti. And of course they also covered Long Tall Sally on one of their early American EPs. The pure energy, high libido, and unadulterated passion running between the grooves of this record cannot be understated. This is targeted towards youngsters of the 50s. And judging by how much my grandparents love 50s-style rock, I'm guessing it was pretty effective. Even though Here's Little Richard represents the very best of early rock, it's missing that spark of variety, of breaking cultural norms and pushing boundaries, that makes a record worthy of a perfect rating. Maybe that's the 21st century in me talking. Because from what I've read, Richard *was* a boundary-pusher in his prime, and that's a big reason why his music was so successful (and, technically, still is). But perhaps because it was so hugely influential on all genres of popular music succeeding it, it feels just a little overdone. Like a shiny, glamorous 50s pastiche that everyone imitates, to the point where the original is "just another rock'n'roll record". A very good one, though. Probably doesn't help that nearly every track on this album uses a blues progression. And you can be sure as heck that other chord progressions existed by the year 1957. Romantic-classical composers made sure of that. The instrument arrangements are solid but nothing revolutionary. 4/5 Key tracks: Tutti Frutti, Ready Teddy, Long Tall Sally (The Thing)
just a fucking atom bomb lmao. obviously little richard is a pivotal bridge between rnb and rock and roll, but if thats all you know about him than you might not be prepared for at least two factors. factor one is that his raw intensity not only outstrips p much all other proto-rockers, but most rock music that would be made Period. all the way up to the final track he manages timbres in his screams that are genuine Jumpscares. second is that even tho his influences are the obvious melting pot of rnb, blues, swing, and gospel, the record does not come across at all as a representative Songbook in the way that many similarly embryotic records do. there is exactly Zero seconds of balladry, mid-tempo blues, or anything less than a powder keg of sweat. it comes across not as an incremental updating of old sounds, but as something totally new and totally Itself, with zero compromises. just kicks ur ass in!
3.5/5
What is playing if i enter in a modern '50 cafeteria, can't be let down as a record while you search for other stuff to play. Better if played through a jukebox
I liked listening to this album and appreciate how influential it has been. but because of its age/the sound quality etc I probably wouldn't just put it on. still glad i got to listen to it.
I like the vibes. A fun album.
A great album, which I liked a lot. Very old time sound (50's) that I really enjoy. I would certainly listen to this again and would likely buy an album
Outrageous and insane energy with surprisingly delicate vocals at times
Such an energy to his voice
ah the 70s, hadn't heard of this guy, very nice!
“The stem cells of rock ‘n’ roll” is a great way to describe this album. My second album in 3 days with Long Tall Sally on it and I ain’t sick of it.
Absolutely influential. Not something I would listen to often, but its place on the list is well deserved
good vibes
Classic
Every song is a variation of 12 bar blues and a little predicable, but it was the 50s so we’ll give him some leeway. Fantastic tunes and incredible voice. Loads of fun.
Fun shit. I'm sure it was absolutely transformative at the time. His voice and energy are infectious even to this day. Special shoutout to tutti frutti, slippin and slidin, and rip it up.
Everything started with this album! It might sound a bit repetitive by today's standards but his screaming voice really got people started at writing music with more gristle, awesome stuff!
Whatever might have been revolutionary about this album instrumentally has been wholly folded into the fabric of rock music by now, such that it might seem a bit tame. But they couldn't do that with Little Richard's vocal performance here, which still feels as revolutionary as ever. Sure, you'll see no shortage of singers trying to emulate him, even in his day, but he puts everything he's got into his vocals, and no one else is ever quite able to match that intensity. I mean, I guess there's like death metal growling or whatever, but even that comes off almost like a pale imitation.
Jaa zo fun natuurlijk. Wel een beetje veel van hetzelfde dus prima dat het album niet al te lang is.
Solid album, a bit dated but hugely influential.
heerlijk natuurlijk! altijd top maar al helemaal op een lentige zonnige vrijdagochtend
ja weinig te zeggen wat niet al gezegd is gewoon een indrukwekkend album waar je de oorsprong van zoveel latere rockmuziek in kan zien
Even if we ignore that we have Little Richard to thank for the existence of rock and roll, this is a really fun little album. Yes it's kind of the same song 12 times...but the songs are 2 minutes long and full of energy, so what's the problem? It doesn't overstay its welcome. I think a full 50 minutes of this might be a little grating but it's not, so it isn't. I really liked my time with it.
I really did like this, and it wasn’t as repetitive as I expected…or maybe I didn’t mind the repetitiveness, for some reason. But this was just fun to listen to. I had read that John Fogarty wrote Traveling Band as a homage to Little Richard, and I can totally see this. Anyway, I give this one four stars.
fun!
This is a delight.
This album was such a breath of fresh air to listen to on my way up to vermont for a solo ski trip. It actually brought up my mood a lot and I’m so grateful for that. It was a mixture of swing and doo wap type music that just makes you want to dance in a diner with your partner. The vocal range and pipes on this man is insane. The piano and bass line in the background really made it special and had you grooving to the beat.
You hear the heavy heavy blues influence but you can feel Little Richard pulling away and driving to the start of rock and roll. Songs are short, up beat, simple and repetitive lyric, not the best in terms of music today but this must’ve hit like crack in the 50s
I see the influence it had on the Beatles. It's quite repetitive, but still enjoyable.
Clearly a seminal classic. A bit repetitive, but that's rock and roll for you
So fun, impossible not to dance too. Feel good and uplifting energy.
This album sounds like an absolute hit for its time, yet it’s the kind of record that might not fully resonate with a modern audience. A quick look at the reviews confirms this assumption. While the songs share a similar sonic profile, which is characteristic of the genre, it doesn't hinder the listening experience at all. Every track makes you want to move. The album features the legendary 'Tutti Frutti' alongside 'Baby' and 'Rip It Up,' which carry a similar energy. However, my personal favorite is 'Oh Why?'. It stands out from the rest of the tracklist by being calmer, rawer, and more subdued.
Gut tanzbar
You can hear the influence of almost everything that came after this record. Surprisingly short, but a fun album
Wat een energie zit erin zeg, en je hoort meteen waar Elvis zijn sinspiratie vandaan heeft. Ongelofelijk hoe zwarte amerikaanse muziek uit de tijd van keiharde segregatie zo'n invloed heeft gehad op de ontwikkeling van popmuziek.
serious bops boogie wonderland to this one
An extremely fitting choice for the first album. While it's not something I'll be going back to often, I do greatly appreciate it (and the work of Chuck Berry) for being the epicenter of so much music today. For that, I gotta give this at least a 4/5.
It must have been mad to hear this when it first came out, how groundbreaking it sounded
Ahead of his time
liked it. Tutti Frutti was very good.
Now this is rock & roll!!!! Little Richard's voice carries an unmistakable energy, and supplemented by the fiery horn section and awesome piano playing, the result is one of the most energetic albums of the 50s.
Un gran álbum con un estilo clásico que me encanta. Una suma diferente a mi playlist y que, para el momento de mi vida en el que estoy, me gustó mucho.
Kinda good, not my type btw
Me hizo investigar un poco sobre su historia y sobre la formación del rock and roll
Voice like a clarinet. Energy on 100. Incredible!
Iconic shout
Bop after bop after freakin bop
I mean, can you not like little Richard?
Classic.
I can practically feel the sweat flying off this man as he walks into the mic. What a wild ride. Obviously Little Richard was a trailblazer, King of Rock and Roll, unimpeachable performer, and all around dynamo. The sound is frantic, raw, and makes you want to move. This was a fun listen. My only critique is that many of the songs follow essentially the same pattern, and by the end his wailing was wearing a bit thin. It's gonna be a 4.5/5 from me, as a nod to the progenitor of the genre, I wish I could experience the energy in a 1950s dancehall.
Really enjoyed it. Fun album.
Some good music by Miniscule Dick.
La hostia. Me encanta esta música