Here's Little Richard

Die einzelnen Lieder sehr cool, aber als Album etwas abwevhslungslos

Este hombre tenía demasiada energía xd. Pero sin duda alguna una voz increíble.

Liked the rythm and most of the songs, although they sounded much alike but i wasn’t paying that much attention. Definitely will continue listening to these.

Very fun listen! remineded me of being at my grandmas house she loves little richard

I bet if I were 12-20 when this came out it would have blown my mind. Also definitely music to be dancing to. Otherwise we be I-IV-I maxxing.

Things that stand the test of time like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally are perennial as well as influential. Sadly the rest of the album is a bit same-y to me and nothing really stands out. It's fun, but also, maybe now, a little forgettable besides the stand out tracks.

Queer black legend jak sie okazuje, dowiedzialem sie czym jest honky tonk czytajac jego historie. Ponoc najlepsze "whooo", ale jest to "whooo" co chwila

me gustó, pero no me pareció wow. El rock and roll no es de mis géneros favoritos, siento que es medio cuadrado, escuchar 5 canciones seguidas ya es suficiente, las siento medio parecidas. Sin embargo, para la época y entendiendo que Richard fue de los pioneros afroamericanos en hacer rock and roll, lo valoro mucho. 6/10

Here's Little Richard is fun, energetic, and easy to enjoy, though many songs sound similar after listening for longer time.

the architect of rock n roll

mmm mismos temasj

me gusto pero me aburrió un poco, no es algo que eligiria para escuchar la verdad, me gusto más instrumentalmente creo

Muy buena voz! Temas bailables y muy divertidos. Podría escucharlo en muchos contextos.

Blues và duro, un po' ripetitivo

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 blir en aning bjäring men vilken pipa

det svänger!

Swing it magistern

Considering any of these rock'n'roll records as albums is akin to approaching the short cinema works of Méliés, Guy, and the Lumiere Brothers as films. Those are proto-films at best and these records are proto-albums - the idea of the album is only coming into being, but it is not yet an artistic form, not something that artists set out to produce. It is just something that record companies are starting to put out. In cinema, Gunning refers to this period of proto-films as the "cinema of attractions," defined by displaying spectacles and shocking visuals to spectators rather than telling stories. The "cinema of attractions" emphasized the magical, immediate impact of moving images over narrative, drawing parallels to fairground attractions and direct exhibition. Early rock'n'roll does much the same. There is little narrative to any of the simple I-IV-V tunes, neither musically nor lyrically. There is only the chaotic exuberance of a sound so aggressive it should not be possible to capture it on record. And yet, here it is. Half an hour of it. Each song sounding almost exactly alike, but sounding like nothing else anyone had heard. Gunning argued that films didn't just trick audiences into thinking they were real; rather, they created a tension between what viewers knew (it's a projection) and what they felt (the image rushing at them), resulting in "an aesthetic of astonishment." And what rock'n'roll singer is more astonishing than Little Richard, the flamboyant, southern, sex preacher? Effeminate, yet sonically aggressive. Soft, and yet he goes hard. What is he even singing about? You know that he's saying Ms. Molly likes to "bawl," because he couldn't possibly being say that she likes to "ball." But it feels like that's what he's saying. That is the astonishment. The best songs are built of little moments of attraction like this, razzle dazzle spectacle. But there is nothing more than that. No cohesion. No greater, cumulative effect. To hear one of them is as satisfying as to hear all of them. But why wouldn't it be so? There was not yet any higher standard - if it is a higher stanard - there were no rules or expectations. It is unfair, then to rate any of these rock'n'roll albums. You might as well critique the ability of homo habilis to walk upright. However, by the standard of attractions, as showmen go, there's not many better than Little Richard. More astonishing than Elvis. More astonishing than Chuck Berry. A proto-Ziggy Stardust, as Bowie himself admitted. 2.5 I have nothing much to say about Here’s Little Richard. Several of these songs are absolutely iconic and all of them are one-dimensional. I mean no great criticism by that - we should all be grateful that he, among a few notable others, took the trouble to forge that first dimension. Richard’s voice still has an impressive, even slightly alarming edge. 2.5/5

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

Good album. He was a fun artist.

Good fun but a lot of the same style of song.

Typical rocking blues, good times

Meh

Some people might say it’s the same song 12 times, to them I say A WOMP BOMP A-LOO BOMP, A-WOMP BOMP BOMP

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, and it actually belongs on this list for it's historical significance. That said, once you here one song, you've heard most of them. It's fun, for a bit. 3.33

bogged down by the album format of the time, but absolutely electric in its best moments. deserves to be one of the 1001? obviously yes

Classic.

Innovative, early rock and roll classic! Found myself singing and bopping around asi went about my day listening to it.

3.5

Absolute perfection - doesn't get much better than this. The little yelp at the end of "Don't you know that'll drive me mad" into the sax solo in "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" is one of the coolest things i've heard in a long time. Recommended for a sorry Monday morning commute to work!

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.

Mr Penniman was a true innovator and this debut album helped lay the foundation for Rock ‘n’ Roll!

It holds up quite well for being one of the first rock albums ever. The guy has chops and the band plays like their life depends on it. The Beatles and Elvis both ripped him off.

everyone wants to be little richard

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)

Probably out of this world at the time.

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.

All good, not exactly what I want listen to for an entire album

great

Not great Richard

A wop bop a lu wop a wop bam boom

I don't think this is ever gonna be my style of music but I can respect this more some other albums in this style because at least Richard has a unique voice that brings a lot of energy to all these tracks. This still has all the problems that i have other early rock n roll albums have with a lot of the songs here sounding very similar or the exact same in some cases and I'll literally never return to this but I can appreciate the vocal talent on display here and see why this is as influential of an album as it is.

A clearly incredibly important album, if I rated it from that perspective it’d be a clear 5 for legacy and influence. From a modern perspective and for my personal tastes, it keeps to a very narrow scope. It excels with blues bars and that early rock n roll structure, but that’s all there is. The tracks sort of blur together in my mind and all sound alike. Thankfully, it doesn’t outstay it’s welcome at a swift 30ish minutes though!

This was fun, all the songs are pretty groovy. I think I enjoyed this more than the elvis album. But it's not really my sort of music and I'm not sure I'll be coming back to it 2.5

not bad

I like the vibes. A fun album.

Obviously a very influential musician who helped to shape rock music, but rating this purely on how much I enjoy listening to it right now in 2026 means this gets a 3 from me. A pretty decent listen but music has come a long way and there are plenty of other things I'd prefer to listen to.

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

Fantastic! Upbeat and fun!

sweet

It's historic and influential but I think don't need to hear it again.

Outrageous and insane energy with surprisingly delicate vocals at times

A truly great album, foundational for rock and roll. A critic might say, "if you like one song you like 'em all" but it's a fascinating insight into how R&B evolved into more popular rock and roll. Twelve bar blues, tried and true horn call and answers, clever lyrics, and all the fancy flourishes.

Lots of fun!

Classic but voice is super grating

Such an energy to his voice

ah the 70s, hadn't heard of this guy, very nice!

Can imagine this being the shit at the time, I usually struggle with anything further back than late 60’s but I enjoyed this album, the songs were short and punchy enough to have me tapping my toes happily. For me it’s solid for older generations I expect it’s seminal. 3.4

All killer, no filler.

Love it. What a voice and performer. Inside the impact of this coming out in the 50s.

Absolutely fantastic - includes most of his iconic songs

“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.

Music like this feels wrong to rate in 2026. Its so removed from our current sounds and just feels like a flash in the pan these days. No song specifically stood out to me as special but they were fun. A little samey to me but never outwore its welcome.

Absolutely influential. Not something I would listen to often, but its place on the list is well deserved

good vibes

Classic

Each song sounds like the DNA of a thousand rock n roll songs I've heard since. Pretty freaking cool!

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.

Okay - repetitive in that 1950s rockabilly way

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.

I tried to imagine what it would have been like to be a teenager in the 1950s and hear this music for the first time. Wow! He's hornier than Robert Plant and I didn't know that could be possible.

6.5 / 10

Very cool. A little bit repetitive but very catchy!

Je hoort dat de beatles precies hem probeerde na te doen. Op zich leuke muziek en een geweldige artiest. Toch heeft het wat mij betreft de proef des tijds niet helemaal doorstaan. Ik zou het niet veel vaker luisteren, maar ik heb heel veel respect voor de artiest

ja, lastig. Heb een beetje het zelfde als bij run dmc. Grondlegger van r&b en rock en roll. Respect voor deze pionier en een album wat je zeker gehoord moet hebben. Nu je dit vandaag de dag luistert merk je dat de muziek verder is ontwikkeld.

Leuk album, erg authentiek maar helaas niet tijdloos. Wel een mooi geschiedenislesje.

To say this came out in 1957 and how little Richard changed the face of rock and roll with these songs , this has to be a 5 It’s a fun album it’s short but the playing for that time is so much more in your face than what came out previous , little Richard’s piano playing is fast and the band follow suit with the energy loved it

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!

6/10

Esto es un discazo con todas las letras y lo he disfrutado de principio a final. Ni siquiera suena antiguo y se puede apreciar fácilmente cómo influyó a muchísimas bandas de los años 60. Cada canción es especial

One of the foundational albums rock n roll-pop were based on. Seems like 1955 is about when Elvis, Chuck Berry & Little Richard hit & this album officially came out in '57. Some generational bangers and would love to have seen Little Richard live.

Enjoyable but repetitive.

Iconic and trailblazing. The album is great but i dont want to own it. Solid three stars

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.

10/10 Favorite: Long Tall Sally (The Thing)

Hard to really criticize like the first rock album ever. It’s not very interesting but it doesn’t have decades of rock to pull from so who can blame it. Production is terrible, but again it’s in its infancy. Will never come back to this but a good history lesson.

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.

Such a landmark album for rock n roll

obviously such a very sweet, fun album. i think im just too depressed to enjoy it fully right now.

It’s little Richard. Very much of the same over and over. But important for history. 5/10

Discazo!

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

Jake : didn't listen Greg: 6.9 Not something I would listen to normally but it was very fun and made me appreciate the roots of the music I currently listen to. Annie: Didn't listen

Fun album and interesting to hear this really early stuff. But not enough going on for me to come back to it again.

Can’t imagine actively choosing to put this on but enjoyed it when it was. Worthy inclusion on the ‘must hear’ list for the influence on The Beatles alone.

funnnn

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

Good ol' fashioned high tempo music. I see why he was a phenom, but nothing really stood out.

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.

Loud and All Out. Although I think I may be fine if I never listen to Tutti Frutti or its intro ever again, I get Little Richard is foundational but he was never as easy to listen to as Fats Domino or Chuck Berry or Elvis. He really goes all out on these songs almost sounding out of breath by the end.

If you rate this album lower that a 5, it really just makes you look like a fucking idiot. Stop listening to Rock if you can't respect this album enough to give it a 5. You are too retarded to enjoy music at that point.

Amazing album. Even better if you can get the deluxe edition with the studio outtakes 4.6

suppose if you were there at the time this would blow your mind. fun and classic songs on here but to listen to the album front to back is very intense, i feel like i have a high tolerance for jazz and blues but this tested me

Brilliant! The progenitor of rock? Yeah, it's there. The beats, the chord changes, the singing, you can all see where it was going with this record. It's so good! Just fun to listen through the whole thing. I listened to the Deluxe Edition which includes a second disc of outtakes and hearing him talk to the producer is fun, too.

Classic!

This is like those pictures NASA wants to show aliens in order to tell them about humanity. So they'd let them hear this album if humanity was blues (maybe it is.) That's how generic this feels in my ears (just the most basic blues scales and melodies to exist.) Not in a bad or good way (it's usually a sign for great influence!) - I just feel like I'd (obviously) appreciate it way more if I listened to it in 1957, not 2026.

Well this type of music is new for me but i love it. This is my new favorite album I've gotten somehow. 5 stars. Was this album better than yesterday’s album, Transformer by Lou Reed? Yes.

too Much for one sitting. Probably good in small doses

It must have been mad to hear this when it first came out, how groundbreaking it sounded

That was fun wee time.

This was alright, some bops, a lot of microphone clipping

Ahead of his time

liked it. Tutti Frutti was very good.

A lot of the songs sounded the same but it was kinda fun.

First time listening to a full album from Little Richard but you can tell why he was so influential. Crazy energy on all songs 3/5

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.

This is like listening to Fats Domino but instead of Fats’s jolly demeanor you get Little Richard yelling at you for a half an hour. Still pretty fun tho

I was expecting this one to be more fun, but it just passed right by me. No shade to ol' Richard because he has undeniable 1957 swag -- though Louis Prima remains king in the 50s Sauce department.

Solid for the time and absolutely the backbone of basically all rock music we enjoy today. However, it is genuinely all the same and it wears me down so fast. Great for dancing, just maybe not for me at home.

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

22/02/2026 1. tutti frutti - vaguely know this from velvet goldmine.... love the instrumental. 2. true, fine mama - very bluesy. saxaphone is great! *3. can't believe you wanna leave - the vocals in this are immediately great!! 4. ready teddy - great! bring back saxaphones in rock music.... 5. baby - love the piano.... *6. slippin and slidin - saxaphone is phenomenal!!!! <3333 7. long tall sally (the thing) - already like this one :) *8. miss ann - love it!!!!! great ending! 9. oh why? - nice! 10. rip it up - nothing more to say! great early rocknroll songs :) *11. jenny jenny - saw a few reviews not liking this one, but realllly loving the energy! 12. she's got it - :) really liked it, but felt a bit repetitive at times and feels a bit dated now, but the energy is still there! lacks that something to push it into four territory, but still enjoyed it… would give a 3.5 if there were half stars.

Some great tunes and obviously seminal, but as an album it's bland.

Me hizo investigar un poco sobre su historia y sobre la formación del rock and roll

Voice like a clarinet. Energy on 100. Incredible!

This is rock and roll.

Up tempo rock n'roll from Little Richard which a memorable selection of tunes.

I can recognise the importance and significance of this album without particularly loving it. It's not really for me, but it helped influence a lot of music that was for me. Listening to it was enjoyable and I'm glad that I have.

Iconic shout

Tutti frutti - 5 True, fine mama - 3 Cant' believe you wanna leave - 4 Ready teddy - 3 Baby - 3 Slippin' and slidin' - 3 Long tall sally - 5 Miss ann - 3 Oh why? - 3 Rip it up - 4 Jenny, Jennny - 3 She's got it - 3

It sounds good but isn't something I would listen to

Bop after bop after freakin bop

So. Damn. Good.

Clearly a formative album and the basis of a lot of music which came afterwards. Just not something I would listen to every day but appreciate it’s importance.

Upbeat and fun.

I mean, can you not like little Richard?

Ihanaaa! Haaveilen keväisestä sunnuntaiaamusta uudessa kodissa, kuunnellaan tätä ja tehään aamupalaa ja juodaan paljon kahvia ja tanssitaan ☕️🌞

The origination of rock and roll! His origination story of one legend from bussing to stardom. Loved the album.

Classic.

Hugely significant album in terms of the development of rock and roll, but it’s not my vibe. Thank you for your service, Little Richard.

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.

Too old school for my taste but I didn’t hate it.

Some good music by Miniscule Dick.

La hostia. Me encanta esta música

The last track on the Spotify app (Baby) is not on the original release. This album, a debut, could be considered a greatest hits album since many of the artist’s singles were included here. It’s a fast moving, high energy record, with lots of hit songs.

This album cover really gives me all the relevant info. It's like a nice promo poster. I approve. Mostly this sounds like oldies, in terms of the songs but also the sound quality. It's enjoyable but not something I would listen to on its own. I appreciate that all the songs are so short and energetic. They're also quite similar to each other, though. Apparently, 'Ready Teddy' is also sang (sung?) by the Prisencolinensinainciusol guy! Highlight: 'Slippin' and Slidin''

50s albums suffer in comparison to the production values of later records but there's no denying the influence Little Richard had on the world. This album jumps off the disc and into the room. Fantastic

Hot damn! I had no idea what I was up to listening, album started with a classic. Listening through the album I was starting to get overload of rock 'n roll though and I was waiting for the end. Nothing necessarily wrong with the music but the music style in itself was in this case too repetitive and was ready for it to end.

Clearly an incredible singer, really powerful voice with a lot of expression, but the vocal style isn't really for me - bit too shouty, and I found the falsetto tics slightly irritating. The album is quite samey (the instrumentation doesn't really seem to change much besides the occasional addition of a saxophone), but it's short, and there's at least a bit of variety in terms of tempo and mood across the tracks. The influence on rock'n'roll is obvious, this was clearly an important album in musical history. It's all funky, upbeat blues. Hard not to enjoy it. I think if I were born 30 years earlier I'd have listened to this on repeat.

Obviously massively influential album with how many songs sound like this but realistically it's the same song over and over again. Upbeat can be fun but a whole album of it is a struggle for me. Respectful 2

Cool.

Little Richard is a very energetic character. Sometimes it’s good, but after a while it feels like a little too much. Best songs: Long Tall Sally (The Thing) and Tutti Frutti

Great debut from one of the founders of rock n roll

I know it’s important, but I could never hear any of this again and be satisfied (2.5)

Little Richard – Here's Little Richard (1957) On Day 53, Little Richard provided a much-needed energy boost, but the album as a whole sits at a 3/5. While I admire the massive influence he had on everyone who came after him, the record itself feels just decent compared to other blues-rock projects from the same era. The vocals and the piano-pounding momentum are great for a few tracks, but it doesn't quite have the depth or replay value of a true 4 or 5-star favorite. It’s a solid piece of history, but not one I’ll be reaching for often.

Gets repetitive - every song is kinda just a slightly different version of “tutti fruity”. But these foundations of rock and roll albums are so fun and so important. It’s from 1957 for christs sake, the “album” as we know it wasn’t even a thing.

This album is just a lot of fun, don't think it will stay with me for ages but definitely happy to listen to multiple times

Good vibes all round and didn't overstay it's welcome

rock 'n roll roots

They should try going to the V chord at the end of the form more. Also the sax player needs to be more adventurous. The man can sing though. Wish he wrote more songs about gay sex. Not one song on here is about gay sex! Excited to see what they do next.

piaciuto molto quest’ascolto, forse non proprio 4 ma 3,5

Album rock n roll carino, mi è piaciuto di più elvis oerò

I’ve been obsessed with Little Richard since I was a child. He was all over children’s tv and movies in the late 80s and early 90s so it was inevitable that his unique sound would have imprinted on my brain. He’s what I think of when I think of the dawn of rock and roll. And the exuberant energy of his songs get me every time.

Tons of energy packed into a small album! It's refreshing to listen to something from a different era that still makes you want to groove and shake. Also, I'm a sucker for a groovy saxophone solo. An easy 4/5 stars for this one.

Hard not to hear the various Beatles covers of many of these, which is not the worst way into an album. The energy here isn't as unleashed as the Beatles versions, but I suspect the label had him turn it down so as not to scare the white people.

What do you want from me?

Needs a relisten but it's Little Richard

Starting with an absolute classic in "Tutti Frutti", which is an incredibly fun rock n roll track, it's impossible not to feel good listening to this. "True, Fine Mama" was nice enough, but pales in comparison to the strength of Richard's vocal performance in "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave"; an incredible performance with incredible swagger in its saxophones. I loved it. "Ready Teddy" has a similar vibe to Tutti Frutti, which is fine, but doesn't live up to the power of that first opening track. For similar reasons as stated above, I really enjoyed "Baby", "Slippin' and Slidin'", "Miss Anne", "Rip it Up" and "She's got it". The lyrics for Jenny, Jenny drove me a little crazy by it's end, his voice when he said 'Jenny Jen' and 'Spinna spin' really grated my ears. Throughout, the bands performance is incredibly controlled, with real soul, though is quite similar from track to track. That saxophone player (I understand to be Grady Gaines) has a real set of lungs on him! His playing was consistent throughout the album. Great stuff. Knowing this is from 1957, this isn't just good music, it's important, pioneering music.

3/5 Appreciated this, see it is historically important but too old now for me to listen to day to day

A maverick in his time!

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Good for the hits "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally", but this sound gets old quick. It is important to note that this would be ground-breaking in 1957, so I have no reason to be too hard on this album. 2.5 rounded to 3

I’m at the malt shop, I’m at the sock hop. This whole album rips.

-1 for Jenny Jenny, otherwise banger.

Very cool! I now understand why he was considered a pioneer of rock and why so many big names were inspired by him.

Old school rock n roll a bit repetitive though

Great album - pure raw rock n’roll - full of energy and joy

Good boogie vibe

i wasn't sure at first, but it's a pretty fun listen! short and sweet. had me bopping my head the whole time. i was done with it by the end though since the rhythms started sounding similar. i'm sure it made a big splash and was real fun to dance to back in the 50s.

That's not usually the type of music I'll listen but Little Richard's contribution to music nowadays it's pretty clear. Great album

Sounds a little dated today, but Little Richard's energy is on full display

Just sort of boring. Incredible voice, absolutely incredible, but the song writing, while maybe standard for the time or even progressive, is so weak and obviously not his

I think that this is standard fare for a 1950s album. Obviously, Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally were highlights, but the rest was unfortunately filler that resembled most album at the time. I would give this a 3.5, but we will round this to 3.

This is just great fun. Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally are the big hits, but I don't think there's a dud amongst the twelve. 12 bar blues is hard to beat.

ik heb net elvis geluisterd dus even te veel van het zelfde. kan het wss minder apprecieren nu dus dat wordt verwerkt in de score

Much prefer this over Elvis

Vocals: 8/10 Lyrics: 6/10 Instruments: 8/10 Likely to listen Again: 8/10 Overall: 7/10 Good instruments, but it all kinda sounds the same and it is a long album. Good background music, and instruments, wouldn't listen on my downtime

Sometimes the old stuff from the fifties sounds dated but this still rocks.

Amazing energy, vocals, horns and sense of time/place. Infectious, fun and enjoyable, but also mercifully short - not sure I could cope with much more!

High energy, lots of innuendo and so much groove! Really enjoyed many of the tracks on this album and am looking forward to exploring more songs from Little Richard. It was clearly a ground breaking album at the time and I think the hype is deserved.

Familiar and fun

Das Rock. Rod stewards band

Some good old rock n roll. Tracks like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally are quite rightly classics and the piano driven, upbeat style is the blueprint for all here. Unfortunately that strength is also the album’s weakness, as it doesn’t stray at any point away from that and therefore all feels a bit too samey. Overall lots to enjoy, but not really a classic.

This sounded exactly like I imagined a Little Richard album would sound, but when you open with “Tutti Frutti”, the rest of it just falls into mediocrity.

I bloody loved that. I have an affinity for a lot of 50s things: the fashion, the homewares, the music (the politics and racism is very much the opposite end of that spectrum). Somme questionable lyrics aside, 1950s rock and roll is great. I loved his voice, the piano was fantastic, nothing outstayed it's welcome (it was one of those albums I listened to and them immediately listened to again, because for once I found it too short). It was upbeat and fun and great to clean the house to. I ended up listening to 50s rock on shuffle all morning. 5/5

It was ok

Seminal indeed! This album launched a thousand bands including the Beatles and is one of the most influential works in R&R.

Really good

Listening to this, I see the cultural influence and impact on American music. I just don't like it beyond its space-time context

How important is Little Richard to the legacy of rock'n'roll? Let's start with The Beatles. They began as a club band playing Little Richard songs note-for-note, and Paul McCartney famously learned to sing by copying Little Richard's whooping. Mick Jagger borrowed the strut and the sneer. James Brown took Little Richard's command of chaos and turned it into funk. David Bowie and Prince absorbed his gender-fluid fashion sense and the flamboyant, theatricality of his performances. Jimi Hendrix actually played in Little Richard's band early on, picking up some tips on how to own an audience, long before he ever set a guitar on fire. What else can I say about Little Richard? His incredible screaming voice is like gospel energy pushed into pop music, and his frenzied piano playing is percussive and frantic at the same time. This first album is packed with absolute rock'n'roll classics. "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally", and "Rip It Up" to name but a few, all make their first appearances on this album, and they're still energetic, rockin' tunes almost 70 years later. Little Richard created a blueprint for modern rock'n'roll, but you could argue that his influence goes even further. Punk's sneer, glam's glitter, soul's excess, hip-hop's bravado are all indebted to his energy, attitude and presence. Little Richard made it acceptable for music to be loud, messy, energetic and untamed. A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.

I had so much fun bopping along to this album in the car!

So much of this lost would be influenced by this. It's very much of its time, but very good.

inventor of rock!..?

9/10

Lot of fun. Obviously foundational to rock.

An absolute classic. Every record collection needs these songs.

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One of the ones who started it all!! True classic!!

I liked this more than I thought I would! These are songs from yester-year but they have a beat and are fun. I’d give it a 3.5 if I could but I’ll give it a 3.

Wasn’t in the mood, its good tho

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.

It kind of all sounds the same with the 12-bar blues and howls, but still a good sound that still pops. And I have some sense of just how pivotal this all was in the founding days of rock n roll. Interesting to see that basically all of Little Richard's hits were from his first two albums and he basically never really charted again. But goes to show a couple seminal tracks can last a lifetime.

6.5/10 Definitely not for me but it doesn't overstay it's welcome at least

was pretty good

Very energetic, very fun. A pretty short album although that's not a bad thing. Even though the album does have an older sound and style (the old r&b), i think it stands the test of time quite fine.

I am pretty sure I came out of the womb knowing the words to Tutti Frutti. This is (in theory) a compilation album, which is against the rules for this project, but I will give this one a pass because it was released in 1957 and "albums" weren't necessarily the focus of artists and record companies. Hit songs were the aim and Little Richard hit the mark consistently in that aspect. Seminal artist and seminal set of songs that helps form the basis for what many artists attempted to copy in the future. Fun album.

lowkey wanna remove my apron and dance in my husband's 60s kitchen that his mother designed (in a good way)

Masterpiece! Hugely influential artist.

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I trully believe that you have to learn to like this type of 50s music. Every song sound so similar but i guess its ok?! Gotta go with a boring answer like 3/5 Yes, ofcourse every sucker recording music owes his skill to this richard guy because obviously.

An obvious classic filled with lots of tracks I've heard a million times before. Then again, all of Little Richard's songs sound the same so it's hard to say for sure. Can't deny its influence on so many things that came after it, but as a collection of songs themselves not my favorite.

Explosive, piano-driven grooves built from pounding triplets, rattling backbeats, raw guitar stabs, and vocals hurled as ecstatic shouts and falsetto yelps move this rock ’n’ roll album like a lit match tossed into a crowded room—wild, contagious, and impossible to ignore as it instantly sets everything on fire.

It was ok

Here’s Little Richard ist das Debütalbum des US‑amerikanischen Rock‑’n’‑Roll‑Musikers Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman). Es erschien am 4. März 1957 bei Specialty Records und versammelt zwölf Titel, die zwischen September 1955 und Oktober 1956 in J&M Studio (New Orleans) sowie bei Radio Recorders und Master Recorders (Los Angeles) aufgenommen wurden. Produzent war Robert „Bumps“ Blackwell. Das Album zeigt die frühe stilbildende Form des Rock‑’n’‑Roll mit starken Elementen aus Rhythm & Blues. Little Richards markante Vocals und sein energisches Klavierspiel stehen im Mittelpunkt, unterstützt von erfahrenen Session‑Musikern. Bekannte Songs auf dieser Platte sind unter anderem „Tutti Frutti“, „Long Tall Sally“, „Rip It Up“, „Ready Teddy“, „Jenny Jenny“ und „Miss Ann“. Die Auswahl umfasst eine Mischung aus bereits als Singles erfolgreichen Hits und weiteren Stücken, die den charakteristischen, unmittelbaren Sound des frühen Rock‑’n’‑Roll transportieren. Die Arrangements sind knapp und direkt, geprägt von treibendem Rhythmus und Präsenz der Band, ohne überladene Produktion. Meine Bewertung: Historisch bedeutendes Debüt eines prägenden Rock‑’n’‑Roll‑Künstlers, dessen Ausstrahlung und Stil exemplarisch für das Genre der späten 1950er stehen.

this reminds me so much of working at a 50s themed ice cream shop in high school

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C'est très fort et fondateur de tout le genre, mais avec le temps ça a tendance à se répéter un peu. En plus c'était plus ou moins un pedo

Really good, no real complaints. Not mind blowing but still good.

What is there left to say about Little Richard and his debut masterpiece, "Here’s Little Richard"? Simply put: it should be required listening in schools across the country. This record is the foundational blueprint for Rock ’n’ Roll, the "Beat" music of the sixties (including The Beatles), and virtually every evolution of Rock and Pop that followed. The track list is a roll-call of legends: "Tutti Frutti", "Ready Teddy", "Slippin' and Slidin'", "Long Tall Sally", "Rip It Up", "Jenny, Jenny" and "She's Got It". These weren't just songs; they were seismic shifts, covered relentlessly by his contemporaries and every generation of artists since. The music is infectious, high-energy, and brilliantly executed. As a pianist, Richard stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino, pounding the keys with a percussive fury. Then there is that voice - unmatched whether he is crooning in his lower register or absolutely belting it out in his soaring, trademark upper register. Technically, while much of the album is built on the 12-bar blues, it is the delivery that marks Little Richard out as a pioneer. He famously altered the rhythmic nature of the genre; where traditional blues often utilised a "shuffle" or "swing" feel, Richard pushed towards a driving, straight eighth-note rhythm. This "even" drumming and piano style served as the primary catalyst that transformed the blues into what we now recognise as Rock ’n’ Roll. For an album recorded across 1955 and 1956, the production holds up remarkably well, capturing a raw power that still feels modern. When you factor in his flamboyant, outrageous stage persona, it’s clear why he remains a legend of the music world. Five stars. Side one 1 "Tutti Frutti" (5/5) 2 "True, Fine Mama" (5/5) 3 "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (4/5) 4 "Ready Teddy" (5/5) 5 "Baby" (4/5) 6 "Slippin' and Slidin'" (5/5) Side two 7 "Long Tall Sally" (5/5) 8 "Miss Ann" (4/5) 9 "Oh Why?" (3/5) 10 "Rip It Up" (5/5) 11 "Jenny, Jenny" (5/5) 12 "She's Got It" (5/5) Total - 55 Average 4.58 223/1001 125/223 albums reviewed were new to me.

Kinda catchy not for me though

Maybe the best opening to an album I’ve heard in my life.

Obviously Tutti Frutti is an all-timer. The rest of the album is good but feels a bit same-y after awhile - maybe to be expected for the time period. I also think this isn't as much an album as just a collection of songs that the record company probably put together. Little Richard's wailing vocals just cannot be denied though. Best song - Tutti Frutti Notable Mentions - Jenny Jenny, Baby (both for their great vocal performances)

A foundational and incalculably influential record in the history of popular music, with a bit of historical imagination this album makes it easy to understand why rock and roll was seen as so exciting, even dangerous, when it first emerged. Today, nearly 70 years on, I'm still impressed by the power, feeling and conviction in Little Richard’s vocals (which are front and centre, dominating the mix), and it's this that allows an album of twelve more or less identical songs to nonetheless hold my attention right to the end. One star off for lack of stylistic variety, but wow!

This is the ultimate rock'n'roll album! Forget Elvis and Bill Haley. This has got it all. Energetic, raw rock!

This is where rock & roll began. So good

Epic boogie

the hits! his voice <3 disc 2 > disc 1

A tour de force. A small militia of tornadoes. This album is awesome and obviously immeasurably influential. My only ding on it is that, despite being about 29 minutes long, it somehow still manages to get a little repetitive. That said, it's definitely a must-listen.

Absolutely iconic singing and piano playing. You do get the sense you are listening to a blueprint for rock and roll.

Good vibe and his voice is great, unfortunately not 5 stars, it got a bit same-y in my opinion. Really good album otherwise.

very fun to listen to, very powerful voice but still maintains balance and levity

3.5

10 songs, 27 minutes, every one a banger. His versatility is amazing.

didn't fully listen to it but i liked one or two songs. not my usual vibe but not bad.

Old timey ice cream shoppe music.

2/5 While no doubt a historical and well-made fot its time, today a lot of the tracks feel a bit same-ey.

4/5 ⭐️

Was all right, but not quite my type of music. Listened a couple times, didn’t want to sing along though.

Sounds like every other 50s song

Álbum del rock and roll más puro que hay, little richard con sus grandes canciones y su increíble voz marcó una época y es parte de los artistas gracias a los que existe la música de hoy. Influencio muy fuertemente a los Beatles, quienes hacían un montón de canciones de little richard. Es un disco de clásicos, si bien no son canciones muy complejas a nivel musical, la interpretación es inigualable y compone música propia en una época en que eso casi no pasaba a excepción de algunos. Su música suena hasta hoy, es un disco freso, alegre, rockero, con un gran sonido. La música negra es otra cosa. Para nosotros puede sonar algo monótono por la estructura similar de las canciones, pero le tengo tremendo respeto a este artista. Solidisimo 3. Ba la babulula Ba la bambum Canciones favorita: tutti fruti obviamente

Music to dance to. Repetitive but musicality galore, evidenced by a demo with an out of tune piano!

Tutti Frutti -> 6/10 True, Fine Mama -> 6.2/10 I Can't Believe You Wanna Leave -> 5/10 Ready Teddy -> 7/10 Baby -> 4/10 Slippin and Slidin -> 6.5/10 Long Tall Sally -> 4/10 Miss Ann -> 5/10 Oh Why? ->4/10 Rip It Up -> 4/10 Jenny Jenny ->4/10 She Got It ->4/10

There's a lot of energy in this album, but that's pretty much Little Richard in a nutshell. Some classic Rock 'n' Roll, and tunes that kick-started an entire musical movement. My rating : 4.5 of 5 stars.

Little Richard is the EPITOME of the sound of traditional Rock & Roll. Say what you want in these modern times about this guy's music, but he is the reason modern music exists, and is in my opinion the most influential person in musical history. Plus he had more energy than a 6 year old in a candy shop during the time period Elvis imploded on the toilet.

Little Richard is the king of the 30 second dance party. Great bops for short attention spans, the man gets in, delivers a balls-to-the-wall performance, then fucks right off. Mad respect.

A pioneer that couldn’t be captured in a studio recording. I mean it is a lot of the same flavors but those flavors are delicious. The rawness in the voice is amazing.

So good despite the repetitive 12 bar blues format

adding every one of his "woo"s straight to my bloodstream

Really solid, makes me wanna dance and drink a milkshake. Well encapsulates the old timey rock and roll. Think I prefer this to elvis tbh.

wish I was dancing!. Half of the songs really could have had the same title

Oldschool og cute, men ikke noget, jeg ville sætte på ellers. Sangene minder meget om hinanden.

If you could cram a sock hop into one record… every song is basically the same and somehow it works. Pretty much. It ages like it belongs in a museum.

Everybody say thank you Little Richard for inventing rock and roll

I’ve always loved Little Richard’s energy, and that is still the best part of this album. His vocals are wild and completely fearless. You can hear how much fun he was having, and that spirit still comes through. That said, almost seventy years later, a lot of these songs sound pretty dated. Still, there is no denying the influence he had on rock music once it really exploded in the 60s.

very 50s

voice is so crisp on apple music, very enjoyable album

Burst onto a piano like a flamboyant bomb of hoots, hollers, frantic piano & horns is the flamboyant enigma that is Little Richard. Is he gay? Straight? BI? Religious? He was reverend at a certain point in his life. Did he know that Prince raided his wardrobe? You can't help but smile & want get up & dance when you hear his music. Woo. I grew up listening to Oldies music in my childhood, so this is comfort music. 4 The following exchange is something I stumbled upon while searching for the dirty lyrics of Tutti Fruitti: Little Richard: [improvising on the piano] A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-good-hot-damn! Tutti frutti! Good booty! Tutti frutti! Good booty! Tutti frutti! Good booty! Tutti frutti! Good booty! If it don't fit, don't force it! If you grease it, make it easy! Bump Blackwell: We have *got* to record that! Little Richard: What? Bump Blackwell: Yeah that! *That* is a hit! Little Richard: You're kidding me. Bump Blackwell: No, no, no, no, I mean, we gotta clean up the lyrics though. That's a... that's a definite. Dorothy, get in here! Little Richard: But wait a second. Bump... Bump Blackwell: This is gonna be...! Dorothy! [Dorothy runs in] Bump Blackwell: C'mere! Quick! Get in here! Dorothy: Yes? Bump Blackwell: Okay look, Richard, Dorothy is a lyricist. Alright, I want you to sing that song to her. Dorothy, I need you to write me a clean version of it in a half hour. Okay? Dorothy: Okay, okay. Little Richard: [Embarrassed to have to sing a dirty song to a lady] But Bump, that song has some terrible, terrible words! Bump Blackwell: Oh trust me! She's heard it all. Dorothy: It's true, I have.

Little Richard made the exact same chord progression interesting for 30 minutes and all he had to do was scream, slam on the piano, and hire a bangin’ horn section. Good shit

Unsophisticated rock and roll piano and bass rifts. Instantly recognisable. When the powerful vocals take a breath, the sax steps in to keep the energy flowing. Groundbreaking.

7.5/10 - Classic, highly influential. Does get a tad repetitive for my tastes.

Great fun

Strong 3

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Ihan kivaa svengaavaa ja energistä musiikkia. Tulee mieleen jokin tanssityyli, jonka taustalle tämän tyylinen musiikki sopii. Sellaista rockabilly-tyylistä ehkä? Laulajan laulutyyli välillä korvia raastava, ei ehkä parhain albumi kuulokkeilla kuuntelemiseen. Kyllä tätä kuuntelee, mutta ei ehkä muuten ole minun makuun tämä albumi. Jossain biiseissä laulaja tekee ärsyttäviä "vingahduksia" äänellään. Saksofoni biiseissä kiva.

Leuk voor achtergrondruis! Niet voor mn volle aandacht 6/10