Here's Little Richard

This was good fun! A strong voice and great rhythms and instrumentation.

Good golly miss molly!

Gøy, men ikke veldig spennende - var sikkert mer nyskapende når det kom. Alle låtene høres nesten like ut 🙃

Fett nok, interessant å sjekke ut og skjønner at det var viktig når det kom ut. Hørt i dag er det ikke sånn sykt spennende, og kommer nok ikke høre igjennom det flere ganger

A bit repetitive but so much fun. What a great band and his delivery on every song is like it’s the last he’ll ever give. Can see how the Brits were like holy shit this rules. 

Very fun, but it does get tiring (maybe I'm just not in the mood)

Faja bliuz

Didn't know most songs, it was pretty good, enjoyed it overall. Full of energy and strong singing

First album from 50's, but a solid one. I knew Tutti Frutti, but I thought the rest of the album was very enjoyable to listen to.

Like it or not, this is required listening and foundational to so many aspects of modern music we take for granted.

What energy!

Pretty much every single track on this album is 12 bar blues. Which isn't surprising considering the age of the album, and im sure it was ground breaking at the time, but the lack of variety does make it feel a bit dated in 2025. I did enjoy all of the tracks but its hard to go wrong with such basic rock and roll. The voice is fantastic. Really versatile, whether screaming, shouting or going for those gospel vibes, vocally is where the album does get to shine. No one favourite track. 7.5/10

It's very much variations on a theme - but what a theme. And Little Richard's energy is still infectious.

Definitely a fun album to listen to!

like it

Absolut rock and roll!!!!

I think this album purely deserves a 4 at least already for just the importance it has for music. Apart from also just being a good little listen. It’s the 50s though so like everything it’s just way too happy-go-lucky but that’s the era I guess. Dylan sure did get it right though when he said “[Little Richard] even screamed like a holy preacher—which is what he was.”

Less a traditional album and more a collection of singles. Nevertheless, I had never realized how many songs I knew originated as Little Richard tracks. His vocal performance is the standout, making the material hold up in a way that some of the other rock and roll pioneers’ work does not.

Amazing album for the time and you can hear how much he influenced the likes of The Beatles so hugely important. Favourite Track: Long Tall Sally

It’s Little Richard. It’s fun. It’s old. It’s got a real groove. Man was a born performer and we owe him a ton. To listen to now, this is a little dated, but it still gets you moving.

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I had always read that The Beatles listed Little Richard as one of their early influences but I guess I never fully understood it until I listened to this album. So many legendary artists have songs or entire albums that are so similar to this sound but Little Richard was doing it in the 50s!

Hell yes

Major props to the godfather

That voice

Fun!

like im always sayin - wop bop a-loo bop a-lop bam boom

Solid

Just ok

diversion

Rock and roll patient zero. Not only is this a deeply important album, but it's also freakin good. Little Mr. Richard's got some pipes on him. Now, I can only listen to mostly-the-same 12-bar blues for so long, but luckily this little nugget only clocks in at like half an hour. 4 stars.

"Here's Little Richard!" -Me presenting my meat to my girl while I'm standing naked at the foot of the bed, knowing damn well Little Richard will not meet her needs for the 14th consecutive time

Det va omtrent som forventa og veldig raskt unnagjort. Gøy, men ikke så mye mer.

Um álbum apropriado pra ser gerado no dia do aniversário do John Lennon, 09/10! É legal ver o genesis do ritmo musical mais influente da música popular. Claro, sendo o primeiro, ele falha em algumas coisas. Por exemplo, a progressão deste disco é bem fraca, de certa forma, toda faixa parece ser a mesma coisa. Por sorte, as canções são curtas e vão direto ao ponto, sem perder muito tempo. E os elementos presentes aqui são agradáveis. A energia de Little Richard é palpável, seu estilo vocal é contagiante e de fato é difícil ficar parado ouvindo essas canções. A instrumentalização é simples mas faz o que precisa fazer, especialmente os saxofones que sempre me pegam despercebido. Mas ao todo, por mais que seja uma coletânea boa de canções, como um disco completo ele não faz tanta coisa assim. Claro, ele é incalculávelmente importante na história do Rock, mas em 2025 é um pouco difícil tirar um proveito maior dele. Pertence mais a um museu do que em minha rotação particular. 3.5/5

They used to just clart that piano and yell shit

Difficult one, I think you could make a strong argument that Little Richard is the single most influential musician of the 20th century. Dylan, the Beatles, CCR, the Stones etc all namecheck him when describing their influences. But, listening now, it’s so hard to distinguish this from the rest of the rock n roll of the period. It’s definitely good, but an example of the fact that when and where you hear something totally changes what it means to you. I’m sure if I heard Little Richard in 1957, as a bored teenager in Duluth playing with my dad’s radio, then I’d probably have gone on to make Blonde on Blonde too… alas, I’m just a bored lazy dude on the internet in 2025 so no such luck.

Voikohan mennä legendaarisemmaksi levyksi, klassikommaksi? Tässä ollaan kaiken nykymusiikin alkujuurilla.

Tutti Frutti cringe-ass songwriting, I don't like anything about this.

It's hard not to give this album a 5. It's such a foundational piece of music history, and quite the introduction to a legendary musical talent destined to influence everything after him. The album suffers a bit from its lack of variety when viewed as a whole. It almost becomes too much of a good thing. Nonetheless, what a terrific debut for Little Richard.

Sounds like progress and the start of the rock n roll era

Wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boop! Why were songs so short back then? All of these songs sound the same.

She tutti on my frutti. Cool rock n roll vibes

The charts when this came out were full of schmaltzy crooners and saccharine orchestras - this record must’ve been a wake up call for the kids of the day. Yes there was Elvis, and all the other nascent rock n rollers starting to make waves but they all pale next to the energy of this record. Even all these years later you can appreciate the sheer joy and exuberance these songs must’ve generated. Little Richard just pounds each song out, even the slow ones, and they still sound great today. The influence he had on all that followed is incalculable. This was great fun to listen too.

Off the cuff remark: a joyous blast of original rock n roll. Forerunner to so much. Standout track: I'm going to ignore some of the wonderful famous tracks and go for one I'd never heard before: "Oh Why?" same signature piano licks and energy but very different subject matter Revisit?: difficult not to feel uplifted but this pop history so always good to hear again

Classic album. Easy to listen to. Favorite track: Tutti Frutti

Classic album

I see how this could be really influential but being honest this is just not my kind of music in the slightest. It’s very difficult for me to differentiate between each song, and though his voice is probably good on a more technical level, I just don’t like listening to it. Some of these songs are also sort of sickeningly upbeat. This is definitely not a bad album, just one super not suited to my taste. Fav songs: true, fine mama, she’s got it

Góð en öll lögin eins samt

Bara fínt.

Cool, je kiff bien le délire boogie woogie année 20/30

The energy on this album is amazing and infectious. The songs are composed flawlessly, and the way Little Richard uses his voice is incredible - not just as a vehicle for the lyrics but as an instrument and the way he expresses emotion. Album is literally full of high, high quality from front to back. No skips on this album at all.

Pretty fun listen. Clear that this is more of a collection of singles than an album as not much of a flow - enjoyed nonetheless. 2.5/5 🌟

Iconic 60s album. Somewhat repetitive in sound but fun to reminisce to my early early music memories. Tutti Frutti is a classic. Listened before? Y Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Tutti Frutti, Have Some Fun ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.

All the songs sound the same, but three stars for Tutti Frutti because I love The Brave Little Toaster. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Tutti Frutti ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.

Sympa 3 ⭐️

Utjecajniji nego kvalitetniji, a po svemu sudeći baš nevjerovatno utjecajan. I sad kad je inspirisao mnoge, kvalitetnije, zvuči smiješno.

3.0 - Ok

There's energy and some good songs, but ultimately I don't think I'll be revisiting this album very often.

Lite bra men enformigt. Säkert häftigt när det släpptes

Haven't heard this album in full, but have heard most of these tracks before. I've always enjoyed this kind of music and I rate it highly.

Very cool stuff! Must be one of the oldest albums on this list and first rock n roll album I am getting. I believe I haven't listened to the guys like Little Richard in many years. This is some great music, several great hits like Long Tall Sally or Tutti Frutti and the rest of the songs are decent but kind of samey and following similar formulas. Based on musicality I would give this either 3 or 4 stars, but because this is basically a debut from the architect himself I will increase it to 4 stars cause so many of my favourite artists wouldn't exist without this!

Well, that was a fun one. Both rhythmic and bluesy.

What a force! Tutti Frutti is a blast. Some of the other songs are, predictably, a bit silly, but man can Little Richard make them sound good. Oooo!

Just a really good time sometimes that's all you want music to be.

Great Songs: Tutti Frutti, Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave, Ready Teddy, Baby, Miss Ann, Oh Why?, Rip It Up, Jenny Jenny, She’s Got It Good Songs: True, Fine Mama, Slippin’ and Slidin’, Long Tall Sally, Mid Songs: Bad Songs:

Imagine putting a new record on and Wap Bama lumab a wop bam boom! Exciting stuff.

Strong capital wasteland vibes listening to this. It’s fun, but one note. A fantastic display of early popular music, but it’s undeniably aged poorly. Respect for Little Richard though. ✨

Great album

It’s classic and a legendary shaper of music, but also too much blues for me and the guy shouts a lot.

Excellent fun bunch of oldies

I think I would have been more into this when I was younger and had that "old-soul" phase going on. Or like if its part of a soundtrack of a scene I like. Like I imagine some Edgar Wright movie using a song like "ready teddy" in a car scene. But I probably wouldn't really seek it out too much. I can appreciate it's importance and for what it is but otherwise doesn't really resonate personally to me nor do i think the production is particularly interesting. It's just quite simple comparitatively to other albums as well like it, like the one with louis prima with "just a gigolo". I dont know what much to say lol, maybe if I am in a mood for something i'd put it on. The sax stuff in "slippin and slidin" pretty cool. 3 stars

He certainly has lots of energy and it is a short album. I do enjoy the jazz and early rock sounds.

Only real complaint is his shrillness on some songs

I should probably rate this higher because of its impact on rock but honestly I just can't bring myself to. I really didn't enjoy this that much. He's got passion for sure which was great but he just kinda shrieked the whole time and none of the songs did anything for me. I'd rather listen to Muddy Waters.

I understand how this influenced so much that came after it, & enjoyed the bluesy rock & roll, but it all sounded the same after about 3 tracks. 3.5 stars

I've heard Tutti Frutti before and it reminds me of the movie about Frankie Lyman because Little Richard was in that movie. When I was listening to True, Fine Mama, it reminded me of that old southern gospel. After listening to the entire album I really felt like I was transported to a 1950's juke joint.

This is history, but still repetitive af

#134/1001. I am not sure who put the ram in rama-lama-ding-dong, put my best guess would be Little Richard.

Awesome stuff. So much energy.

Not my style. Didn't even finish the album.

Loved it

My mom loved this album. And I love my mom. Enough said.

Classic

12-bar proto rock, gets old quickly but I can picture the room where this was recorded and glad I listened to this.

I love this. I know he’s a legend but I still think it’s the best music to dance to…of all time. What it must have sounded like when came it out. 🤯

I get why it's important and I get why it matters but there feels to be little variance amongst the songs. They all have a samey sound. And I can only listen to 12-bar blues inspired rock for so long. As a plus, you can tell that he really enjoys his art. And I'm sure seeing him live at the time was a real banger but this is of the past and I'm going to leave it there.

Landing on a 3 here.. I get the historical importance but it gets old after a few minutes. Maybe just one of those days I'm not feeling very open minded.

Ok, sure

Great album but mostly the same rhythm for each track

An excellent rock album. Little Richard was the ultimate old rock n roll performer, with an energy that couldn't be matched. This album is a damn good time in 12 quick songs that never wear out their welcome.

Icon in so many ways.

Fascinating how you can hear the foundations of so much music that followed.

So good

Rock and roll

These are the kind of oldies I love. Also Little Richard sang the theme song to the Magic School Bus so how can you not love him??

What more can be said? At a little over 27 minutes, we get a frenetic blast of early rock and roll that just puts a smile on my face. Sure, it's a bit puerile, but hey this about fun, not thinking. And can you imagine how those who were listening to this when it first came out in the the late '50s feel/felt? No wonder so many rock legends point to Little Richard and acknowledge his influence. And talk about sexual confusion...now that's a bit of a tragedy in my mind. Without a doubt a big bunch of stars: it goes to infinity and beyond!

Like I neglected the website for a couple of days and to come back to this after some sad stuff was very welcome, I also respect that little Richard is pretty much THE original with rock n roll. Maybe the actual content is 3/5 but with context it’s a 4/5

Más o menos la misma canción todo el rato. Pero una buena canción al fin y al cabo.

Dude can bop!

It was probably so fun to go to a Little Richard concert in the 50's, and I probably would've been a fan of the guy if I had been alive then. I just don't think this album holds up compared to more modern music. Still an interesting listen though, especially considering how pioneering this album was. 3/5

Lots of fun, especially song one.

You can't deny the fact that Little Richard and black artists like him are the direct link between earlier pop jazz and blues and the wave of (mostly white) rock and roll artists that took their style and ran with (and essentially everything that came after that). It makes me wonder how many amazingly talented black artists we missed out on due to racism in the '50's. All this said, there's only so much earlier rock and roll that I can stomach in one afternoon. But, don't take that to mean that I am diminishing the influence this man and other like him have had on modern culture.

Por más que “Tutti Frutti” o “Long Tall Sally” sean archiconocidísimas, no dejan de ser historia de la música. Otras archiconocidas no pueden ostentar ese título. El carácter innovador de Little Richard y su peculiar estilo arrebatado lo convierten en una figura imprescindible. Aún así, nunca había escuchado más allá de sus éxitos. Es cierto que el patrón con el que están cortados la mayoría de sus temas es muy parecido, viniendo de una tradición de R&B que no terminaba de convertirse en la música de masas que él consiguió. Pero hay que escuchar este álbum con los oídos de hace màs de 70 años y valorarlo y en su contexto. Su influencia (Beatles, por poner un ejemplo) está fuera de toda duda, más allá de que ahora se pueda considerar una pieza de museo. Fuera de los clásicos, me han sorprendido “Miss Ann” y “Oh Why?”

A fun listen. Probably won't listen again though

Little Richard is pretty enjoyable, but I’d prefer him in small doses. Thankfully, this record isn’t crazy long. 3.3/5

Good fun and super innovative of it's time but not something I'll regularly go back and listen to.

This album is like someone put fireworks in a blender and made you drink it through a flaming saxophone. It’s unhinged, holy chaos. Little Richard doesn’t perform songs—he detonates them. Every shriek, every piano slam, every “Woooo!” is a cosmic act of rebellion against musical subtlety. It’s the sound of a man inventing rock ‘n’ roll because the world was moving too slowly for him. Rating: 5/5 Short Review: Rock ‘n’ roll crawled out of this album covered in glitter and gasoline. Favorite Track: “Tutti Frutti” — if you’ve never run full speed out of a diner jukebox and straight into a life mistake, now’s your chance.

Ray Charles but Glam Three cheers for one of the founders of Rock and Roll. This record is full of soul front to back. Wish I could've seen him perform live.

Moins ma came, mais ça reste évidemment qualitatif

This boy funky! So many hits in here that I didn’t know where all on this album.

It is enjoyable but are some of the songs the same just with different lyrics? Certainly sounds like it 3.5*

Fun, three stars

Pretty good sound, but it got old relatively quickly and the album (deluxe edition) was way too long at least for a single listening session.

All the songs kind of sound the same but they all kind of rule too. I can see why Little Richard is revered. It makes me feel like I’m in a club in the 1950s when I listen to this. Great opening

Makes me want to watch Top Secret again. Is it me or is this essentially the same song over and over again with different lyrics?

Listened April 2021. I appreciate it historically, and if a song comes on I always enjoy it, but a little goes a long way and it's a fairly repetitive album.

Schon n paar banger dabei

Such a bop and high energy, but i think as a whole album, it starts sounding very similar. But I feel like i'm not listening to it as it was meant to be listened to.

i love a 12 bar blues

Many of the songs sounded similar to me. But I’ll give Lil Rick some credit, he can put some stank on it when he wants to

bem bom especialmente quando a música NÃO É ROUBADA (alo vc sabe quem)

bem melhor que o elvis presley, né pedradaça. dá pra ficar ouvindo isso aqui o dia inteiro, gostosim demais!!

I liked it. Infectious sound, it got stuck in my head.

A compilation of his early singles and b-sides, this record is essential for any rock & roll fan. Undeniable record.

Absolute party until at least Long Tall Sally which was still fun to dance to but felt a little duplicative from Tutti Frutti (and again on rip it up). Great vocals; drums and sax throughout and some interesting lyrics (oh why?) but a little repetitive. So fun to dance to. 4.1

I enjoyed it, but felt like I had listened to it all before. And it all sounded very samey

Honestly, this is awesome! Great song after great song delivered with feeling and just straight up rocking.

Classic

Tutti frutti rocks. Everything sounds great 70 years later.

Really good for '57, foundational for so many records on this list

From song to song you notice that the album’s structure is very similar, with alike piano riffs and a constant rock ’n’ roll frenzy that feels flat, though I can recognize that for the time it must have been a very revolutionary resource and since the style was just emerging its composition was still quite plain. Little Richard’s voice is the most remarkable aspect: his raspy tone playing with falsettos, his different vocal nuances gave each song something distinctive amid choruses that were also often very repetitive. Favorite song: Oh Why?

It was okay. I am quite fond of the genre but the album at whole did not really reach my heart.

One of their better albums. Not a big rush fan but this has limelight, yyz, and tom sawyer.

the greatest to ever do it

this put me in heat

That’s a lot of little richard

Favorite Track: Tutti Frutti

Already reviewed this album, pretty cool, but very dated.

Little Richard, along with Chuck Berry are just the backbone of everything that is tangentially rock related. Great record. No Magic School Bus though.

Such a fun album. Some standards and lots of jumpy tunes.

I understand why this is here, and I do feel enriched by having heard it, but it just felt like too much of a relic from a bygone era for me to actively seek it out again. This is the kind of music my Mum would've been listening to at home courtesy of her parents growing up, so naturally she has an appreciation of it, and I wouldn't mind getting up and wiggling my arse to this after a few beverages if someone was to put it on.

Great vocals, fun album. Definitely past its time frame I think. I would rate this higher but struggle to find a situation where I intentionally throw on this album.

Ah ouais la claque. J’avais pas envie d’écouter et je regrette c’est énorme j’adore

Den skulle lige ind og vendes et par gange, men hold op det er en charmerende lille ting. Den er hurtigt lyttet, men svært ikke at smile af bagefter. masser af festlig energi.

Det var en fest! Rock n’ Roll der svinger og groover. Og hold nu kæft en stemme.

There’s no surprises here, it’s 12 songs, all between 2 and 3 minutes in a classic Rock 'n' Roll style. Coming in at under 30 minutes it's a really easy listen. Obviously revolutionary at the time, it's maintained it's energy even though the sound is locked into that time period. It as never going to blow me away but if I want that sound, it'll be something like Little Richard that I'm reaching for. _Long Tall Sally_ was used in the helicopter scene in the _Predator_ movie, so always a fave!

Soulful voice. Great listen

Little Richard can sing. I really enjoy his voice. I love 'whoos' (personally think they are better than The Beatles imitations - even though 'She Loves You' rates as one of my favourite songs! How about that?). And, I enjoyed every song on this album. In saying that, there was no variation on this album. I put it on, my son said 'This is great music', and it was. But, each song followed the same progression, had the same sort of performance. Am I a wimp for wanting a ballad? Yes. But, the blues progression was so prominent, it almost felt like listening to a punk album where everything sounded the same throughout. It put me in a great mood though. 4 Stars.

This is like befriending a person “in the know” of underground dance halls and nightclubs that thrive in the time of prohibition. After going down a dark alley, and talking your way past the quiet giant that guards the door, you head into a nondescript hall, only to be met with an explosion of light, colour, sound and revelry. It is as if this small community have been keeping themselves under control for the working week, and are finally in a situation where they can celebrate all the joys of life. You normally don’t like dancing, but here you feel safe gyrating your hips and even flailing your shoulders.

One of the strongest album starts out there. Trying focusing on anything else while this album is on is near impossible. You just want to get up and move. Top notch vocals and musicianship. A wop bop a loo bop a lop ba ba!

I think it is impossible to listen to the album and not tap your foot. Little Richard did amazing things for Rock and Roll, and this album exemplifies that.

Little Richard is one of the Four Fathers of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Lloyd Price; Ray Charles & Bo Diddley are the other three). This album is infectious with untapped energy and raw emotion. This was really made for the dance hall and it shows in each song leaving you Slippin’ and Slidin’. I have no memory of life without Little Richard, and still have no idea what Tutti Fruitti is actually about. It took years for me to learn that Long Tall Sally was also not a really tall girl named Sally. He definitely had a penchant for writing about women (see above and Miss Ann, and Jenny, Jenny). I don’t think anyone can doubt the influence that Little Richard had on music. It’s funny that he started his career as a drag queen and never shied away from who he was…he just put on a suit.

Random thoughts: * what a voice and influence?!? There is no one like Little Richard * to be black and effeminate, you know this music had to be something great to overcome the social barriers of his day. * all of the songs are bops. He’s super talented. * Classic foundation of the rock n roll to come. True trailblazer.

Muy bueno, aunque suene antiguo

A WOP BOP A LOO BOP A LOP BA BA

Exhuberant! There's something so delightfully energetic and youthful about this collection of songs. The feeling of the weekend arriving, having a pocket full of money and being ready to hit the town. Anything is possible. And then Little Richard manages to pioneer a whole new music genre while he's at it.

When people talk about the classics, this is really what they must be referring to. Each song is perfectly crafted to make you want to move and dance along, and there's just this energy that just naturally brings a smile. The negatives of this album really boils down to two things however: 1. Some of these songs can be a bit repetitive. Given the songs are all relatively short and fast paced however, this feels more of a nitpick compared to how fun they can be. 2. The album itself feels both dated while also not dated at the same time. While every song is great, none of these are songs are ones I necessarily want in something like my everyday playlist. I can't really hold this against the album however, as this is effectively the Ground Zero of what Rock & Roll would become, and laid a solid foundation for countless artists to come. While others have certainly done it better, this is a consistent and monumental album with no real skips to it, and is well deserving of its spot on this list.

crazy to think the first seconds of this are instantly recognisable almost 70 years later

The pioneer of Rock N Roll! Great tunes, but they do all feel very familiar to each other.

RnR!

it's not my thing on paper but this album is just so fun.

I feel like I don't want to rate this - I know it was super influential at the time but boooooy howdy I was ready for this to be over by about the fourth song

Great, energetic listen. Very fun and influential

SO MUCH FUN!! My toes were tappin'.

This is awesome. I love it. Nothing else to say here. I’m almost inclined to give it 5 stars. This music is the basis.

Not much left to say about the architect of rock and roll, and one of the pioneers of the genre. I was already aware of who Little Richard is and the impact of his music, but I never took the time to fully listen to one of his albums. As expected I already knew "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally". His songs, even though they only last about 2 -3 minutes they are frenetic, with the exception of 2 slower songs (always appreciate in my opinion, 'cause otherwise It will be a bit overwhelming). I was laying on my bed when I started listen to the album and ended up dancing all over my room; I think that describes pretty good how brilliant this album is.

Incredible voice and energy. I imagine seeing him perform this live when it came out was like watching an alien. Sound is dated at this point but it's a quick run time and and insane debut album.

Fun dancey vibes on a lot of these tracks slightly bewildered by the decision to put 5 different takes of the same song on side 2 but I guess it was novel at least

Awesome period piece, really enjoyed each piece but they all started blending together by the end.

Музыка: 7/10 Разнообразие: 4/10 Тематика и вайб: 9/10 Цепляемость (отдельные песни зашли): 6/10 Реиграбельность (можно ли рандомно врубить на фон): 7/10 Итог: 6.6

This album was such a bop and one of the strongest debut albums I’ve listened to on here. I don’t know how you could not love this music and have a good time while listening to it. This is a perfect marriage of rock and roll and rhythm and blues and I would 100% listen to this album again.

Of its time but really great, Tutti Fruity is probably my favourite song from this period and this genre. Little Richard is the G.O.A.T when it comes to rock and roll in the 1950’s and has an amazing and iconic voice and this album shows it but it does get a little repetitive for a 28 minute album, especially with some of the songs sounding like reskins of others ,although he practically helped invent this style of music so exceptions can be made. Favourites: pretty much all except maybe the slower love ones which were still good but not as much as the fun ones (most of the album is the fun ones fortunately). Overall, 8/10.

4/5 Best Track - "Long Tall Sally"

Rock and roll

I think there's a lot to be said for being the first person to do something, and so credit to Little Richard for that. But I guess it's just a bit too old-fashioned for me to fully enjoy today.

great

Jenny Jenny with backvocals and he stumbles down at the end. 11/10

Man what an absolute treasure!

Long Tall Sally is pretty catchy, but this album just ain't my jam unfortunately. It's cool but yeah. 2/5 stars.

Classic old album, pretty fun.

Absolute classic. Unique!

A blast of fun rock ’n’ roll, full of raw energy and wild performance. You can feel how much life and excitement he poured into every track.

love the sound of it, even if it gets repetitive by the end of the album. fun as hell to bop along to at work

Just ok for me, not my style!

WOOOOOOOO!!!! All hail the TRUE king of Rock and Roll.

Good ol' rock n Roll is a part of music history, but there are better examples around. Loved the bluesy tracks but i cant get away with his voice.

Okay... Imagine being some miserable 50s housewife then hearing this?! Bet the pinny never hit the floor so quickly. Every other song screams 'let's have a party'. Husband, schmusband. Somewhat ironically, this modern woman can see herself cracking this album out to do the housework to; this would make any menial task upbeat and enjoyable. I was giving this a 4 from the start, but hearing the origins of all of my favourite music within this solidifies the 5.

Another amazing musician with a sordid history

Great original rock-n-roll juke box music!

Я розумію що на той час це була революційна музика, але зараз знов-таки я сприймаю це як якийсь застарілий артефакт того часу, який зазвичай в фільмах звучить. Слухати це якось окремо в мене не вийде.

OK

love the guys voice but all this sounds the same and is boring to my modern ears

Every song sounds the same tbh

6/10

Sooo generic/derivative

The boss!

Awesome!

Powerhouse, couldve died without this one.

Mediocre

Are you Ready Teddy?? Cause this album makes sure to Rip It Up. Solid across the board.

Kolejny prehistoryczny rekord z 57, cos magicznego jest w czarnym rokowaniu, gdzie na 30 minutach artysta przechodzi przez pelne spektrum wokalno emocjonalne, wiec pozytywna odmiana po ostatnich braciach everlejach, roznica jest tez slyszalna miedzy trakami jesli chodzi o instrumenty, bo jednak cala banda grajkow z roznorakimi saksami, basami, drumami, daje potezny obrazek widziany uszami, wydaje mi sie, ze sporo z tego juz wczesniej slyszalem jako obskurne sample jak to pianinko z slippin n slidin, tylko wydobyc gdzie i kiedy juz nie jestem w stanie, ale nie zmienia to faktu, ze pomimo tego ze to wczesny rok n rol, to slychac tam unikalne brzmienia, co jeszcze lepiej slychac na rozszerzonej wersji spotifajowej, ktora zawiera dodatkowe 22 kawalki, ktore sa roznymi tejkami utworow z albumiku, wiec mozna uslyszec roznice miedzy produktem w produkcji, a finalnym brzmieniem, na plejke dodam najbardziej popularny kawalek w dyskografii pana richarda, wiec tutti frutti i wspominay samplowy slippin n slidin

I mean the record swings and bops and rocks. But do I really like it? Not really. It’s not bad (with the exception of Tutti Frutti which makes me want to smash the music player), it’s just not my thing.

Best Song: Long Tall Sally I surprisingly really liked this for my first time hearing it. Of course I've heard most the songs before but was nice to hear them together instead of as part of the soundtrack of some movie. Little Richard is the equivalent of an energy drink if it were a musician. 5/5.

This was good stuff

Honestly, can't go wrong can you?

I mean...4

50s rock ‘n roll classics but they do get old after a while. My favorite was Long Tall Sally and my least favorite was Oh Why?

🗯 If rock ’n’ roll has a Big Bang, this is one of the loudest. A lot of people owe Little Richard a lot — Otis Redding, James Brown, Etta James, Richard Berry, Big Al Downing, Thurston Harris — and that’s before you even get to the ones who re-recorded these very songs: The Beatles, Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, Mitch Ryder, the Rolling Stones. The very definition of immeasurable influence (seriously, read his Wiki). This debut was billed as “six of Little Richard’s hits and six brand new songs of hit calibre,” and they weren’t lying. You’ve got ‘Tutti Frutti,’ ‘Long Tall Sally,’ ‘Slippin’ and Slidin’,’ ‘Rip It Up,’ ‘Jenny, Jenny,’ plus R&B Best-Sellers like ‘Ready Teddy,’ ‘She’s Got It,’ and ‘Miss Ann.’ I don’t always gravitate to the old-school rock ’n’ roll sound, but when I do, I love it — and this is pure Saturday-night energy. Takes me right back to being a kid, dancing with Mum to the Jukebox Saturday Night playlist on local radio. 🗯 If rock ’n’ roll has a Big Bang, this is one of the loudest. A lot of people owe Little Richard a lot — Otis Redding, James Brown, Etta James, Richard Berry, Big Al Downing, Thurston Harris — and that’s before you even get to the ones who re-recorded these very songs: The Beatles, Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, Mitch Ryder, the Rolling Stones. The very definition of immeasurable influence (seriously, read his Wiki). This debut was billed as “six of Little Richard’s hits and six brand new songs of hit calibre,” and they weren’t lying. You’ve got ‘Tutti Frutti,’ ‘Long Tall Sally,’ ‘Slippin’ and Slidin’,’ ‘Rip It Up,’ ‘Jenny, Jenny,’ plus R&B Best-Sellers like ‘Ready Teddy,’ ‘She’s Got It,’ and ‘Miss Ann.’ I don’t always gravitate to the old-school rock ’n’ roll sound, but when I do, I love it — and this is pure Saturday-night energy. Takes me right back to being a kid, dancing with Mum to the Jukebox Saturday Night playlist on local radio. Experiencing the emergence of Little Richard in 1957 must’ve been like getting hit by a bolt of lightning in the dark. He’s everything that time wasn’t, and the next time would be. The album’s chaotic, joyful, and still has the power to blow the roof off. Verdict: Essential (in context) For fans of: Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the roots of rock in its purest, wildest form Experiencing the emergence of Little Richard in 1957 must’ve been like getting hit by a bolt of lightning in the dark. He’s everything that time wasn’t, and the next time would be. The album’s chaotic, joyful, and still has the power to blow the roof off. Verdict: Essential (in context) For fans of: Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the roots of rock in its purest, wildest form

Good 4.2

Bombastic energy, great vocal manner, superb piano. What's not to love

Good stuff, classic Little Richard

Great album by a legend

Nicht mein Geschmack aber trotzdem ganz ok

Lots of great songs from the little guy with the big, and unique, voice.

Yep, that's some good shit.

3.5

This was so fun. I loved Little Richard as a child and I’ve come to realize I have not continued to listen to enough Little Richard as an adult. He’s got an incredible voice, and makes music you’ll want to snap along with.

Guter alter Rock'n'Roll - aber irgendwie auch ein bisschen aus der Zeit.

He’s important to Music, totally get it. But it’s also a lot of the same song over and over again. Gets boring after a bit.

This is a good time. You can't be sad listening to Little Richard.

bangers, end to end

Saying this has "historical value" would be an understatement, since it’s quite literally the birth of Rock’n’Roll Among all the original forefathers of Rock’n’Roll, Little Richard has always been my favorite. His enthusiasm is absolutely insane, and his voice has a special quality that makes me feel warm and fuzzy, even if I can’t really explain why. He has an amazing presence that makes it impossible for me to not smile whenever I hear him. Sure, it’s very gimmick-ish, relying on basically the same structure repeated over and over again... but I don’t really mind. The level of energy thoughout the album is crazy - even 70 years later, many bands can’t even dream to approach it. In the end I’ll go for a 4* because it’s still a bit rough around the edges, with a murky sound (hard to avoid with pre-1960 records) and songs that all sound a bit too similar to each other.

Kind of shocking what 3 and 4 chord progressions did to music in the 50's. The power, the energy, the flair. That said, it gets really repetitive in 2025 for my taste.

Favourites: Tutti Frutti; Ready Teddy; Long Tall Sally (The Thing); Miss Ann; Rip It Up; Jenny, Jenny; She's Got It

Does anyone else just picture the movie Top Secret when they hear Tutti Frutti

Now THIS is an album. Short and sweet at well under 30 minutes, but stuffed with 12 tracks almost all of which are absolute belters. If I have one negative comment, it might have been better to have Little Richard's voice a little less to the fore in the mix. But having said that, what a voice!

Pretty good. Sounds a lot like Elvis but I'm not sure who came first. Probably this guy if his nickname is anything to go by.

A classic progenitor album. Without Little Richard you probably wouldn''t have Prince.

Woooo! This album is a wrecking ball of energy. This is the kind of album that I love listening to and I enjoy it in the moment, but as for staying power I don't really gravitate towards this stuff. All the tracks are exactly the same vibe though. Hope you're ready for this swingy bluesy rock for 40 minutes straight, because that's what you're getting! It's fun though, just a lot. A lot of songs just repeat the same word or phrase over and over which is a peeve of mine. Standouts are "Tutti Frutti" "Long Tall Sally" and "Rip It Up" buuuuttt honestly they all started blending together after a bit. This one's a 3/5 for me.

Awesome album.

Best album yet. A album that has catchy tunes.

Siis kyllähän tätä on ihan hauska kuunnella ja hittejä monet. Ei omaa musa makua kosketa nii ei nyt sitte mitää erikoista, mutta tietenki pitää ymmärtää sen arvo.

Very upbeat album which I enjoyed.

Tutti Frutti, OK! Classic, fun to hear again.

Little Richard is such an important part of whole rock evolution. Not quite the music that i listen to, but I have to appreciate the influence this guy has had as a frontrunner of everything we nowdays file under rock music.

Classic but doesn't bite me.

While OG rock and roll is important to any related genre and Little Richard was phenomenally important artist, I have no interest in listening to this one. I've heard the hits so many times and as so many versions, the few songs on this record I don't already know can wait for another time when I have an interest in dusting off the progenitors.

Outstanding.

Great album by a one of a kind artist

Excellent classic rock and roll, IMO an important listen that demonstrates how we got from jazz/big band to where we are today.

2.5 genre

The studio doesn't really capture what makes Little Richard great. Giving it 4 stars because it's Little Richard. No Little Richard, no Beatles. No Little Richard, No Prince. No Justice, No Peace.

Goddam that's good. I listened to LR a little bit after listening to the first 30-40 episodes of "A history of rock music in 500 songs" but I don't think I appreciated just how good this is, or how revolutionary it must have seemed in the late 50s. I keep thinking about John Prine's lyric, "At the beach in Indiana, I was nine years old… I heard Little Richard singing tutti-frutti from the top of a telephone pole." Imagine being that kid.

Incredable voice

pretty old and all of his songs sound the same.

Tutti frutti was the best song but after that it got a little boring. Still fun though. Low 4.

4/10 - they all sounded the same

Learned about him (and listened to some of this album) in roots of rock and roll. Interesting dude, fun listen

Music of its era

Lots of energy. A fun listen.

Crazy high energy and fun. I typically dont listen to music from this era but for him ill make an exception. My one gripe is that the music quality is fuzzy, but theres nothing to be done about that I suppose.

Certainly an impactful artist without whom most modern music wouldn't exist. I don't just hear Elvis and The Beatles on here, but also Beyoncé's Honey songs from Renaissance or Cowboy Carter on a song like True, Fine Mama. That said, his songs might be best enjoyed as standalone singles rather than as this repetitive and thematically rather dull album. The concept of "the album" as more than a collection of random songs must have been still at its infancy at the time, so I can't fault Little Richard too much for it. The lyrical repetitions and lack of a interesting theme do take away from my personal enjoyment though. However, I also recognize those repetitions to stem from the Blues genre, which plays a majoy role on the album besides the revolutionary Rock & Roll tracks. A lot of the songs sound the same to me, and I can't see myself seeking them out. I can envision couples in petticoats and suede shoes taking it away on the dancefloor; for them this music must have been purely magical. I, in the year 2025, however hardly feel any magic.

One of a handful of modern music founding fathers. This album definitely belongs on the list.

This one's tough. It's all very catchy and has genuinely good melodies. However, It's almost all 12-bar blues. You can anticipate the chord and melody changes every time. Pretty simple structure but he made the most of it.

Very enjoyable classic good diamond album. Surprise Track: Oh Why? 4/5

Like a Little Ricard greatest hits album, until you realize there’s a Volume 2! This record is raw rock and roll, played with exuberance, and it’s frantic, raucous, sexy, boisterous, and everything a great rock and roll album should be.

4.5 all killer

yup these are some little richard songs

Tutti Frutti 3.8 True, Fine Mama 3.7 Can't Believe You Wanna Leave 3.5 Ready Teddy 3.3 Baby 3.4 Slippin' and Slidin' 3.6 Long Tall Sally 3.5 Miss Ann 3.3 Oh Why? 3.3 Rip It Up 3.1 Jenny, Jenny 3 She's Got It 3.1 Score: 3.383333333

Pretty fun, but I hate to say... every song sounded almost exactly like Tutti Frutti.

Lots of fun! A bit repetitive, but no bad songs.

Makes me want to watch the Sandlot.

Really fun record from when rock n’ roll was real dance music. It’s Jaunty Rock, and wow the lyrics and vocals pop!

Tutti Frutti transported me to the house cleaning scene in Brave Little Toaster Cool to hear the original of Long Tall Sally Liked Oh Why? and Rip it Up - "Got me a date, and I won't be late Picked her up in my '88" It's all very samey but it's all very fun

Woooooooo!!! What can I say about it Little Richard!? What a party he was! Imagine singing like him for more than a minute?? Just an unbelievable force. Never to be matched again.

Couldn't have said it better than the other reviewer; "It's great. Then it's the same great for the next 6 songs." Likely a groundbreaking album that shifted the direction of music, but it's harder for the layperson to fully appreciate half a century later. Tracks to Track: Tutti Frutti

Starts great but does overstay its welcome.

I liked how his voice sounds on this, you can hear how raw it is. It's not my genre. It all kinda sounds the same.

Very good classic.

Ok

Little Richard is always a good time. I enjoy this as well if not better than all formative Rock and Roll sounds. 3.5/5

Songs sounded kinda the same but I can see how this would be hardcore shit in ‘57.

Foe a collection of songs from the 50s, it totally stands up. You can see the roots of rap, rock, punk and so much else. Absolutely deserves to be on this list and is a necessary listen for music fans. So why only 4 stars? The last track is about the sexual appeal of a 12 year old girl. Yeah, that hasn't aged well.

Rv

Blues aren't my thing

This is one of those rare '50s releases that doesn't sound cheesy and totally viewing rock'n'roll as a teen fad. These songs hold up well. So much that I'll forgive all the stupid saxophone solos.

Very good album, little Richard has an amazing voice, what holds this album back though is how similar a lot of the records sound to each other, some have the same opening piano riffs and most have a very similar musical formula

I liked this better than the Elvis album! Really repetitive song styles and lyrics but that might just be a thing of all 50s music. Had a nice time listening. 6/10

I just don’t enjoy 50s music, it all sounds too dated. (with the exception of Frank Sinatra) This is slightly better than other music from this period, but still not good

WOP BOP A LOO BOP A LOP BAM BOOM Sometimes old school bedrock-era rock and roll is corny and pedestrian to my modern ears, and then other times I’m reminded that it was once the gutsiest, horniest, most banging shit ever put to record. This is good stuff. The energy is infectious.

Overall: 8/10 I think Little Richard is my favourite of all the early rock n' roll stars. He had such a powerful voice and maybe more than anyone, he was able to show off his personality in his vocals. This album still suffers from the issue that most 50s rock does and that's the fact that the songs start to sound the same after a bit. It's not as much of an issue here as I just love this dude so much. Fav Song: Slippin' and Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin') Least Fav Song: Ready Teddy

Incredibly catchy and easy listening music. I had never listened to an album by L.R but I thoroughly enjoyed each song and will keep this on repeat for a while I think!

4.5 stars. Wow this holds up despite being nearly 70 years old. Arguably the birth of rock and roll. "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally" are masterpieces, the whole album is just non-stop high energy with the keys hammering on at 90 miles an hour.

#DÍA 23: 1001 Discos Que Hay Que Escuchar Antes De Morir (English Translation Below) Poniéndonos muy clásicos toca el álbum con más años que ha salido hasta ahora. Retrocedemos a 1957 para atender al legendario debut de Little Richard. Conocido como “el arquitecto del Rock N’ Roll”, fue una influencia vital para todo el Rock posterior, desde Elvis Presley a Paul McCartney, y su huella se nota hasta lo más moderno del género. Y no es de extrañar, el desbordamiento de energía que es cada canción y el carisma que tenía son innegables. La voz de Little Richard parecía imparable, esos gallos tan expresivos, una vibración que te da ganas de moverte al instante y un alma tan salvaje que realmente calaría en la identidad del Rock como estilo musical. Ahora bien, como experiencia de álbum evidentemente no ha tenido un envejecimiento del todo afortunado, pues es un arte que aún estaba por desarrollar y al final se siente como una sencilla colección de canciones. Eso sí, hay temas clásicos y que realmente son inmortales, como el divertidísimo entrante Tutti Frutti o los ritmos más rápidos y al puro estilo Rock N’ Roll de Ready Teddy. Aún así, creo que en general se nota que el género aún tenía mucho que desarrollar, sobretodo en el sentido instrumental, pues pienso que en muchos casos no consigue acompañar adecuadamente la energía de Little Richard. He de decir que seguramente es música que impactaría el triple en un escenario y una pista en la que la gente bailase libremente. Un clásico indudablemente, completamente esencial para el género y la música moderna en general, la semilla de lo que sería un estilo apasionante de interminables variaciones. Favoritas: Tutti Frutti, True, Fine Mama; Ready Teddy, Lony Tall Sally, She’s Got It Menos favorita: Rip It Up #DAY 23: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Going fully classic now, we turn to the oldest album we’ve covered so far. We go back to 1957 to witness the legendary debut of Little Richard. Known as “the architect of Rock ’n’ Roll,” he was a vital influence on everything that came after, from Elvis Presley to Paul McCartney, and his mark can still be felt in the most modern corners of the genre. And it’s no wonder—each song overflows with energy, and his charisma is undeniable. Little Richard’s voice seemed unstoppable, with those expressive yelps, a vibration that instantly makes you want to move, and a wild soul that would truly become embedded in the identity of rock as a musical style. That said, as an album experience, it hasn’t aged all that gracefully. The art of the album was still in its infancy, and in the end it feels more like a simple collection of songs. Still, there are undeniable classics here—immortal, even—like the hugely fun opener Tutti Frutti or the faster, pure rock ’n’ roll rhythms of Ready Teddy. Even so, I think it’s clear that the genre still had a lot of growing to do, especially in the instrumental department, as in many cases I feel the band doesn’t quite match Little Richard’s overflowing energy. I have to say, this is music that would probably hit three times harder on stage, in front of a crowd dancing freely. An undeniable classic, absolutely essential for the genre and for modern music in general—the seed of what would become an endlessly exciting style with infinite variations. Favorites: Tutti Frutti, True Fine Mama, Ready Teddy, Long Tall Sally, She’s Got It Least favorite: Rip It Up

3.5 stars

A full box of sock hop slappers from the legendary boogie-woogie spazz. It is, however a little redundant.

A 5/5 for its influence, no doubt. But rather one note on its own.

Loved it, tutti fruti, had Norah dancing!

To be honest I really don’t like this genre // like the way old school rock-n-roll sounds

A lot of fun and easy to listen to, but basically just variations on the same two songs.

Litt dans på lokkale for min smak, men klart det svinger, det gjør jo det.

Loved it!

Little Richard’s first album and it is incredible. Upbeat and a good time. His voice is amazing. A great listen.

Little Richard did not give me pumped at the gym. That being said, it’s classic old Timey feel good tunes.

What a good vibe. High energy and fun. Loved every song. Not sure what else I can say about this one. He's one of the best to ever do it.

Gammalt og repetitivt. Kul stemme, og noen låter som skiller seg ut med positivt fortegn. Beste låt: Oh Why?

yes yes yeeeees

It’s cool to hear this earlier piano-based rock before the guitar really took over. Favorite Track: Tutti Frutti

Classic

They don't make music like this anymore