Here's Little Richard

Very fun for a few songs then very repetitive.

classic but doesn't hold up to today's standards imo

I'm very grateful for Little Richard's service to rock and roll but I think we've moved on.

Undeniable classic.

Great listen

Honestly got tired of his screaming style of singing on some of the songs it was kinda grating

For what this is it’s a 4 or 5 out of 5 Compared to all the music I’d listen I’d give it a 3.5/5 Still some great tracks!

Behold the beginning. Little Richard influenced everything after him. No Little Richard, no Motorhead.

These are the kind of records I expect to get from this project. Classic in every sense of the word. An undoubtedly important and influential piece of music. Without Little Richard’s success I don’t think most of the rest of the list would even exist. However, this seems like a "you had to be there" kind of thing. Seeing him perform during that era was probably insane. It's definitely an album that doesn’t fully capture that live concert experience. 4.5⭐️

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Every song sounds the same but not in a bad way. His energy is infectious and his voice is stellar. Just some old timey rock n roll that bob seger won't shut up about.

bangers

Pretty good blues

His voice is screaming front and centre. The band is a receptacle for that man's squeal. When the height of rock and roll was head to at a diner with a blond hair lass and order a vanilla milkshake. Afterwards go to bed at 9pm in your pyjamas...

It's fine, rotational for variety's sake as opposed to being outstandingly good

I know all about Little Richard’s role in birthing rock n’ roll, but I was still surprised by how much I enjoyed the entire album - pure energy and fun. Also intrigued by the androgyny of some of the vocals.

As a massive fan of rock and metal, I always wondered how could you possibly draw a line from '50s rock to bands that said they were inspired by Little Richard, like Led Zeppelin or Queen or Motorhead, and then from there to bands that were inspired by those bands, like Death? Well, this certainly deserves a spot on this list because you can tell EXACTLY what the influence was when listening to Little Richard. I thought this would sound more like the little snippets of 50s music you get in movies, but this was extremely energetic. I can see exactly where rock and metal singing and even growling comes from with Little Richard's yelling, distortion, and constant peaking of the mic. And the energy is obviously what made people want to push it further and further. Listening to this, you can just picture the hot and sweaty mass of people dancing to Little Richard playing live, practically about to pass out and any given moment from heat exhaustion and fatigue. So danceable, I love it.

Good old rock and roll

okay. Little Richard. There is only so much 12-bar-boogie that I can take I realize this was the dawn of rock and roll, but damn. This is just homework now. It's essential history, but, like films from the 30s, I'm not inclined to just throw it on for entertainment. Good Bits: Long Tall Sally Skips: Everything that sounds exactly like Long Tall Sally.

This was a fun listen — very representative of its decade. But I can’t help but feel like I listened to the same song a dozen times with a different generic woman’s name plugged into the chorus. WooOooOooOoo!

I'm going to have Tutti Frutti stuck in my head all day, aren't I... This album was good. High energy, familiar songs, definitely danceable. The length was just about right, it didn't feel like it overstayed its welcome.

Fun and bouncy acoustic rock music. B

Great vocals and piano but got a little repetitive 7.1

kinda mid

I bet there are a bunch of idiots reviewing this and saying how similar all the songs are. This is foundational stuff: Rock'n'roll would not be the same without Little Richard.

All I could find on Amazon was a "Deluxe Edition" that went well beyond the original 12 tracks. I enjoyed this morning's selection, somebody my age heard all of this stuff along the way, either by Little Richard or covered by others. Thanks!

Good music, great energy, all around a classic.

Really good! This kind of upbeat early rock is such a good vibe, I love it. That said, the album does seem to be a little one-note the way that all the songs are kinda about the same three things (rock and roll, dancing, and women). The Vibe: That feeling you get when you are singing along to an upbeat song in your car and you are totally hitting every single note

fine classic rock n roll

Classic, old school rock n roll

5 of the tracks are pretty much the same song, it's a good song but not quite the classic I was expecting

is this lil dicky?

This is a copy/paste from another reviewer because I couldn't state it any better than they did: "The 'patient-zero' for 99% of this list. Modern music owes everything to Little Richard's innovation. Sure, he was riding a wave of change in the 1950's, but the bands that influence the bands that are listened to now were influenced by Little Richard." The only thing that bugged me is that you can only do so much with the basic blues chords/key progression before it sounds repetitive.

i just know the gym workouts went crazy with this shit on the speakers 2.75 from a purely musical pov since its literally just the same song for 30mins but his voice is grandiose do yourself a favor and watch some little richard interviews bc this man is hilarious

Jenny, Jenny was a fun surprise

Tutti Frutti Ready Teddy Slippin' and Slidin' Long Tall Sally Rip It Up Jenny, Jenny

Excellent rock and roll!

It must've been a very different experience listening to this in 1957, and it has lost some of its power since it served as inspiration for the sound of rock'n'roll bands after this, but the energy is still there and most of the songs are fun and short, so the 12-bar blues structure doesn't overstay its welcome. Favorite songs: Tutti Frutti, Ready Teddy, Slipping And Sliding, Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up Would I listen to it again? Yeah I can see myself doing that in the future. 8/10

Just a bit repetitive (some songs are exact copies), but definitely a step in the right direction toward good music

First time listen. Highlights: can’t believe you wanna leave

Absolutely foundational to most of this list I would wager. This is one of those artists I almost wish I could have experienced through the lens of living in that time. Fully of energy and fire.

4.65

Appreciation rather than enjoyment. The talent is undeniable so it was worth a listen just for that. But nothing I'd probably ever listen to again

Classic.

A pioneer, even if it's not really my thing.

It's a flash to the past. The music is fun

Classic.

Very nice

Had a cheeky rock n roll to this

good album

Can't explain why, but this was much more fun than other rock n roll records of its time.

Fun and bouncy acoustic rock music. B

It’s not an overstatement to say about 75% of modern popular music wouldn’t exist without Little Richard and this album.

This is so weird to review. Clearly skilled and influential and changed the course of music. Heading it almost feels like background noise when the songs are so commonly known. Great for a debut album and completely makes sense to be on the list, but it isn't something I would want to put on often.

As if by magic it makes you want to move. Over 6 decades later it still has an energy that's undeniable. A number of the artists that I have given 5 stars to give some form of credit to Little Richard. Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, David Bowie. The production is what it is, but I enjoy the music

Really enjoy the oldies

Great album, loved it!

This album was really fun and fast paced! I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Some of the songs sounded pretty similar and often the lyrics got a little repetitive. Maybe that's just a feature of music at the time?

Can’t not love Little Richard!

Thank you so much Little Richard. You were just the shot of adrenaline I needed after a week of rain and melancholia. Long Tall Sally is just great, and all I could picture was Dutch and Dillon in a helicopter on their way to the jungle. Little Richard was a sexual tyrannosaurus. I wish I knew where he got his energy.

lekker oud, swingend. lekker albumpje hoor:)

Dig the old school vibes

I wish I had 25% of the energy Little Richard's music had.

8/10

Always been a Little Richard fan. A lot of the songs sound the same but all are equally raw and punchy - thematically sound for the early days of Rock N Roll. Favorite song: Rip It Up (duh) Least favorite: True, Fine Mama Knew before? Yes

Okay, tutti frutti saves the day. The rest of the album is fun, but not as spectacular or noteworthy, really. Very old, but almost gold.

ich kenn vo ihm eig nur tutti frutti und da isch s erste lied okay. ich glaub da album chamer nöd beurteile uf wie guet ischs objektiv musikalisch. viel zu revolutionär und rocknroll hets au nöd us de 50er gschafft. aber ohni hets alles andere nocher nöd geh. slippin and slidin het recht en geile groove well kikdrum macht chli öpis speziells. long tall sally isch nice, sin schrei isch scho huuere geil. mit de ziit wirds eehner langwilig findi. er isch scho guet aber jooo, isch halt immer biogie woogie. rip it up hetmol gitarre au cool. und isch chli ruhiger. findi nice. isch immerno afoch de glich song wie alli andere eigentli

omg freumi hert tutti frutti RIESIG mier hend das früehner so hüfig glost vom JIVE BUNNY REMIX true fine momma zeigter nomal sini stimm hahaha sini stimm überstürt fast, ich liebs so unglaublich so de gegesatz vode gmüetliche musig undem LITTEL RICHAAAAOOOAAAARDDD ready teddy chli ähnlich wie tutti frutti naja baby wieder chli ruhiger, hets gad brucht ok jaa s isch chli heavy tönt alles sehr ähnlich hii und daa isch d pace chli andersch aber jo er liebt wenn sini stimm überschlaht ABER ich find alles au extrem guet vo dem her

A full album of wooooooo is a lot

Old R&R. Vinilo.

Le pondré un 4 porque es Little Richard. Pero me aburrió.

This isn't bad - I just have trouble telling the difference between any two songs in this style.

This guy had energy! I can only imagine he sweat like his album cover when he performed because it is so full of life, energy, fun and emotion. Nothing is super deep, but its so fun it doesn't need to be. This is music you can dance to and have a good time! While no piece on its own is spectacular, all together it is!

YES! I love this old time rock n bop. Little Richard is one of my favorite musicians. This is the kind of piano pounding, hot sax rock n roll that makes my heart skip a beat.

Loved this. So much fun energy and hard to find any flaws. Just a boppin’ great time!

Fav: Ready Teddy Least Fav: Miss Ann Decent, but all of the songs almost blend into one. Hard for me to differentiate.

Some stone cold rock and roll classics on this album. God knows how many 60s icons this inspired but music history would have been different without it for sure.

This album was fun

Short but fun

Not my personal favorite but this album did show me the power of the early days of music

Hell yeah

Na zojuist een wat trager singer-songwriter album geluisterd te hebben is dit weer even een verademing. Gecentrifugeerde oude rock 'n roll. Een liedje duurt 2:30 minuut, basta, en het is aan kleine Richard om daar maximaal 15 seconden van af te wijken. En dan is de vraag: Hoe vaak kun je in zo'n kort nummer het woord 'honey' gebruiken? Het antwoord is 58. Het is een beetje een gedateerde bende, de opname is wat schel wanneer Lil Riccy z'n stem vanuit z'n tenen naar boven perst, maar dat hoort ook een heel klein beetje bij de charme van zo'n plaat. En het verschil tussen 'Tutti Frutti', 'Long Tall Sally' en 'Rip It Up' is ook niet zo heel groot. Maargoed, als hiphop-enthousiast mag ik daar niks van vinden. Ik word er niet wild enthousiast van, maar het is ook wel weer aardig om een keer te luisteren. Ook hier had ik graag halve sterren kunnen geven, want een 4 ga ik hiervoor niet uitdelen, maar een 3 is net te laag eigenlijk.

fun, first album. Listened too it while programming and winded up focusing on the music

Iconic from the sounds to the title and the cover.

I liked it

tutti frutti - 3/5 true fine mama - 3.5/5 can’t believe you wanna leave - 4/5 ready teddy - 4/5 baby - 3.5/5 slippin and slidin - 4/5 long tall sally - 4/5 miss ann - 3/5 oh why? - 3.5/5 rip it up - 3/5 jenny, jenny - 3.5/5 she’s got it - 3/5 overall rating: 3/5. good catchy songs but they were all really short so kinda hard to keep up with what i was listening to

Man had more soul than plastic surgery

This music drives me nuts. And Little Richard was a fraud. 1.5

Solid listen, a lot of fun, felt a little dated but I enjoyed it more than I expected.

Little Richard can belt it with the best of them. This is some OG Rock n Roll with lots of heart and soul. An r&b band with some swing backs Littke Richard as he rips quick, blocky, unsyncopated piano line - which along with his voice - is the real source of fury. It feels like they didn’t know how to appropriately capture the intensity and volume of his singing. Some solid, classic songs, but also not everything stands out here as unique or memorable…it’s all a bit samey sounding and only the best rise to the top. But what an innovator and influence in the history of rock.

Short and sweet. A generous 4.

Peak Little Richard is as good as it gets

Lögin eru í einfaldari kantinum en raddbeitingin er mjög áhugaverð.

3.5 rounded down i can definitely see the influence but i also can’t rlly see myself relistening to this as a full unit a whole lot highlights: tutti frutti, ready teddy, rip it up (sep 25 2024)

Really good early rock ‘n’ roll by one of the best. Great songs, great energy, great album.

Great record!

I can see why this was a big deal back in the day. It deserves a thorough listen but I just didn't have the time unfortunately.

Great Little Richard album. A fun time.

Fave: ready teddy

It's fun rock and roll.

Some well-known songs like "Tutti Frutti" but over all bit too aged and bit too same same for my taste. 2,5

Yeah, it’s all kinda one song, but it’s a fun and very important song that basically invented rock n roll as me know it! So stars for history!

This is the real rock 'n' roll

The rootinest tootinest most funnest record you’ll ever hear. Pure energy, pure passion, pure soul.

It’s sometimes hard to listen to these super old albums in a comparitive context that this list forces. Like, this doesn’t sound anything like Lorde’s Melodrama. But there are some cool things to be heard, like how the black social struggle was represented by Little Richard, and how it shares some base similarities with how it’s presented in music now. Anyway, he’s very energetic, it’s fun to think that this was the cutting edge of pop performance back in its day

Great album, a little slow in parts

You cannot overstate his influence. You read his Wikipedia page and basically every artist you’ve ever heard of says that he inspired them. I like how short the songs are. I like the insane frenetic energy. I think this is more a collection of singles and b-sides than a proper album, but given that he was basically inventing rock&roll, I’m willing to give him a pass for that. However, this is not an album - to the extent it even is an album - that I would ever put on to listen to for pleasure.

I get how influential album this is, but I would never really listen to this voluntarily

Pure joy listening to the beginning of it all. There is. Clear formula throughout this set of songs.

The music has a very fun and energetic feel to it throughout.... honestly, I was surprised at how dark the lyrics to some of the deep cuts are ("Oh Why?", for example). Also: "Rip it Up" kind of slaps.

That sure is Little Richard!

there were exactly 3 different rock and roll songs in 1957 and all anyone did was put different words to them, so i dunno how you could possibly need a 12 track record. nothing is particularly objectionable here on it's own, but it is not a good listening experience as an album.

Wop bop a loo mop alop bom bom! This was fun, even if every song sounded so so so similar. But Little Richard is legendary in the development of rock music, so I feel like I can't give this any lower than a 4.

listening to these first thing in the morning can be rough sometimes but you cannot deny staring ur day with A WOP BOO A LOO MOP A LOP BAM BOOM does bring a certain energy to one's cold, foggy morning commute

Yeah I've listened to all of these before. Little Richard is great

Fun! Short! The only issue is that I was slammed at work so I found this much energy infuriating but that's not Little Richard's fault

that was hard to get through, blues after blues after blues

Its good but u gotta be in the mood for it

It's pretty fun. Every thing pre 60's just sounds old though. Will I listen to again: 10%

That's not my taste in musik.. But good old Rock'n'Roll-Songs

Lil’ Rich rocks

Cool record. I have an amazing reissue of this on vinyl

This is a great record. Just awesome, early rock and roll.

What we have here is a wild, energetic ride from start to finish. Little Richard's signature screams, piano-pounding, and outrageous stage presence are on fill display. Hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally" are classics for a rason.

OK - here t'is. No politics or political correctness anywhere at all here. I like Little Richard. The guy had more energy than so many other artists of his era - and to perform in such a (I really hate using this word) in such a flamboyant manner, you know the dude had to have a solid idea of what he was going to do musically and what he wanted to accomplish. He did his thing and he did it in exactly the way he wanted to do it. You've got TO respect someone like that. So aside from being a gay black man during that time period, you've also got to respect the fact that he did rock and roll. Tutti Fruitti, Ready Teddy, Slippin' and Slidin', Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up. 12 songs on one LP released 03-04-57, and five of the 12 were hits.

Banger. Powerful and energetic!

love the energy, but you can only listen for so long...

Du bon petit ba be dou da

Great songs, but too many versions of the same ones on this album (Apple Music).

8/10 Solid 8, even with +. All the songs are dancing songs. I imagine myself being at a bar, having some drinks and the time of my life. The Track "Oh why" caught my attention, i liked the story.

Big Richard must be proud

This record is actively punk as fuck

Fun album, sounds like the 60s!

Little Richard brings a very fun energy and his awesome, unique voice to this collection of songs. In the 50s, I'm sure this was seen as an evolution of what music could be, even if now it seems sterotypical. My main gripe woth the album is it's very samey throughout in it's sounds and themes. My favorite is probably Rip It Up, an early "I got Money!" song that you hear everywhere in music today.

Culturally significant to say the least.

Songs that appear in just about every movie from the 1980s. It had some nostalgia and I’m sure at the time the songs were very fresh. At this point, however, I’ve heard them so many times it just seems stale. The songs I hadn’t heard we’re not very impressive to me. 2.5/5

Boogie woogie is out of my element, sounds like an album full of single b sides. Got to oh why, may not finish it. The future is now old man.

So good. Energy, drive, really the beginnings of rock and roll - albeit with an early corporate bent.

Not for me. 1/5

Obviously this early record, and others like it, were a huge influence on what our music is today, and I respect that. But at the same time I'm not really coming back to listen to it again

I can dig it

Awesome stuff - TUTTI FRUTTI

50s music is pretty samey but at least Little Richard's singing adds a huge amount of energy to the recordings

Obviously dated, but still energetic, catchy and most importantly fun. Not nearly as tedious to listen to as some of the other older albums on this list. Pretty good, some real toe tappers on this one.

Very rad, but a little samey.

Excited to listen to this! I can see how influential it was, but it's still a lot less tedious to listen to other old 50s rock albums I've had on here. I think they all still stand up! 5

One man cultural revolution. Androgyny, black pride, teenage rebellion, sexual freedom, etc. All here in a handful of singles plus extras more minimal than punk, much wilder than Elvis. Little Richard was the King AND Queen of Rock and Roll.

The inventor of Rock’N’Roll. Wooo! 5/5

That piano...

wow

3.1/5 listened 4x

50s rock is fun!

Good rock n roll

I mean I get it for its age. It just sounds the same

Great piano playing and strong vocals.. a nice slice of the 50's

Similar energy to most of the last few, kind of a fun different jazzy vibe than what I would typically go out of my way to listen to.

Definitely up there for the genre/this type of jazz. Probably won’t be a personal go-to but can still appreciate it as good music

Honest dirty fun

What a debut! He also kinda debuted popular music, too. I have a core memory of going absolute nuts as a 5-year-old when hearing Tutti Frutti for the first time at my aunt's. It might have been the song which started it all for me. The songs on the album sound a bit too similar and repetitive, though - it feels like Little Richard absolutely milked the format once he realized that it works so well.

It was alright.

it's very tutti frutti

Certainly an important album in the history of pop/rock. I suppose almost everybody has heard at least one of the songs. And at the time it was published it was of course something new, creative and great. Today, though, I do not find it really very interesting. It is ok. It is not bad to listen to. But for me it'll only be a 3.

Hostoric, iconic

With influences extending from the Beatles, to CCR, to Zep, the Stones, and Prince, and many more one cannot deny the significance of this splash on the timeline of history. Love the passion and energy of the vocals and keys; and the use of the sax throughout. Fave track is probably “She’s got it”. I’ll stop just short of a full five stars but it’s mighty close. 4.5/5

If you build it, others will follow. And whether you like the music or not, or agree that much of it sounds alike is not important. When you create something that has downstream influential effects for so many future musicians…while lasting over a half century, it is no wonder you are given the title of the architect of rock n’ roll.

Just letting it rip about a half a century before the extremely forgiving recording technology of today, this little man demonstrated that he was just born to fucking sing. And if your ivories needed tickling? He’d oblige. With his feet, if you’re into that. Are these songs all sorta the same? Yea so what. If you’re handing out any points for being “influential”, best not skimp here.

During my research one source claims that “ah rootie” was slang for “alright” and the original lyrics were “tuttie frutti good bootie” referring to sex in the butt. Whether true or not it makes me laugh and I shelf consider it as legit. Anyhoo, I’m inconsistent about how much credit I give albums for the time period they came out. I try to base more on my tastes but how good this album is for how old it is blows my mind. For me this was absolutely great and still very listenable after nearly 70 years.

Some points on this album felt like Little Richard was yelling from inside my skull...in a good way. 4/5

obviously a classic. I recognize it as foundational. But as far as my personal preferences go...it was just fine.

Classic for what it is. Love his energy.

Great energy, but all the songs end up blending together.

Ah, I feel conflicted rating this - I can definitely see how influential and important it was, and it’s hard to be too cynical about something this energetic and joyful-sounding. Today, though, I was tired and it just didn’t hit right. Sorry, Little Richard. It’s nothing personal.

I understand what this music meant at the time it was released. It definitely has earned it's spot on this list. With that said, for me it all sounded the same. Not one of my favorite listens. I do appreciate it's place in Rock N Roll, but would probably not go out of my way to listen to again.

Can’t say much more than hasn’t already been said about little Richard, the consensus top guest appearance on full house (suck it, Mike love). Rock music wouldn’t be the same without this man, and the songs on this album in particular (even if many were released years prior), so this gets a 4/5 just from that perspective. I’ll bump it .5 for the amount of hair lost and blood pressure boosted from angry white dads that couldn’t deal. If I had to make any complaint it’s that this is still generally a singles-heavy era, even if it’s in those waning years. This is largely a collection of those as opposed to a cohesive album. And while “Here’s…” made the cut, many other blues, swing jazz and spiritual/gospel artists that inspired him aren’t going to make this list because their compilations weren’t put together until years later by yazoo, arhoolie etc. in the 60s and 70s. Not so much a dig on this album as a drag and borderline disservice that we prob won’t get many albums before this time for the rest of this 1001 albums project. Fav tracks: rip it up and oh why?

GOAT. 4* only because, let's face it, it's all a bit samey-samey on the album.

According to wikipedia the original lyrics to "Tutti Frutti" were "Tutti Frutti / Gimme that booty." A man ahead of his time in many ways.

additional credit for literally inventing rock and roll

Music of the 20th and 21st century probably wouldn’t exist in the same way without Little Richard, so there is no argument to be made that this doesn’t belong. However, it is the same song structure throughout and is a product of its time.

A '3.5' I reckon.

OG

Foundational rock and roll.

Very nice little album, pretty much every song made me want to do a little bum shake, so definitely got me a bit excited when listening to it. I am pretty happy with it, and there even were a few popular songs that I recognised. If this makes me want to a little dance nowadays, imagine what it was like in 1957. The automatic Spotify suggested songs after this album ended up being very shakey as well, so I continued enjoying that kind of music even after the album was over.

it’s little Richard…sounds contemporary, production is efficient and his voice mamma Mia.

This starts with Tutti Frutti, continues with songs that sound like Tutti Frutti, and leaves you with Tutti Frutti in your head until the end of time. Infernally catchy, enjoyable but may never listen to it again.

Э. Лучшаая песня - Long Tall Sally.

HLR is one of those albums that provided the framework for what was to come next in music, but like I’ve said before, that isn’t enough to make this all that interesting. For its time, it very much was, but it’s obvious music has just got better in the time since.

It's okay

Wonderful!

It’s obviously seminal in the development of rock-and-roll, and was no doubt groundbreaking at the time, but each song is just more of the same.

I had never heard any song from this album other than the opening track. While it was a decent listening experience, it is not one that I will be coming back to listen to again. I am sure it is an influential album, and it is not a bad one at all, it just isn't my style preference.

12 bar blues wall to wall which gets samey, albeit only for half an hour.

Fun album, likely wouldn't listen to it in full again though.

Favorite: Can't Believe You Want To Leave

Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.

Did not use a private session for this. Fun, rock and roll from one of the originals.

Fun in small doses but listening through the whole album was almost tiring. He is iconicly high energy though!

Was not expecting to like this one as much as I did. The man’s vocals are just unparalleled and the whole album rocks from front to back.

Definitely some familiar songs. I enjoyed it. It was a fun, peppy, energetic album.

Listening to this album only made me think about people in their mid seventies and older and how they’ve witnessed the entire transformation of rock and roll to this point, with this album being the starting point for many of them. I also thought about this style of rock and roll being retirement age and how that’s fitting because it doesn’t work anymore. It’s a massive influence, I just found it too repetitive and not dissimilar enough between songs. I’m giving it a three because everyone knows Tutti Fruitti and it created a great IHOP entree option.

It's quick, fun, and very influential. I've never listened to a Little Richard album before, but I have heard a few songs. Once you hear one, you've pretty much heard them all. Absolutely iconic, but probably won't put it on again.

Culturally significant. Historically mind blowing. Now it just sounds like the oldies station had a glitch.

Little Richard > Chuck Berry

It's catchy and Little Richard has a powerful, distinct voice. It's very repetitive without much depth to the lyrics. Overall, all the songs seem to be following the same formula.

If you'd been listening to a lot of swing and big band, and then this dude came along, it must have been a total mind-melt. Almost suffers from familiarity now, but can only imagine how revolutionary it must have been. And still some solid bangers if you want Granny dancing at the wedding.

Classic Rock n' Roll, hard to hate it but outside of its huge contribution to the music that would come, there isn't anything too special to me about this one in particular. I bet it was wild when it came out though.

So good. A classic. It went by so fast. I guess that's what happens when every second of the album is essential without long repetitive instrumentals. Straight to the point. Perfection. Great powerful singing and instruments. Highlights: Tutti Frutti True, Fine Mama Ready Teddy Slippin' And Slidin' Rip It Up

My two year old son absolutely loved dancing to this while I made us pancakes for breakfast!

I knew most of these songs and they are all great. Definitely a movement starting record and undoubtedly vital

Man, his music is fun. Not sure how he had a voice after singing, but what a great album.

Always loved Little Richard's stuff. Great to hear an entire album from him. Seminal and still has that energy he was famous for. Whe n your fans include Elvis and Paul McCartney, you're doing something right.

Bops on bops

Fun fun fun

Energetic and nostalgic

Every music genre had to start somewhere. It just so happens that rock and roll is the starting point of a lot of them. So much of what we know today in rock music had its humble beginnings in the 40s and 50s. Little Richard also happens to be an icon of this time period in music. And really the face of it. The closest that anyone has ever really come to reaching that same point is James Brown, but he was more iconic for the roots of soul music. And even that genre found its origins in rock and roll. So it’s safe to say Richard is a pretty vital figure in music history. You could say he is one of the few progenitors of rock. But how does all of this transfer over into an album, and how much do I like him? I have had a pretty consistent track record with this genre. But it’s been consistently on the low end of the spectrum. Thankfully, I can say that all of the reputation is there for a reason. This is definitely the best rock and roll album I’ve heard so far. A trait that many of the artists share from this time period is how outrageous their energy is. The coke must have been banging back then, because everyone was fucking wild. Richard is no different. Even if this is more like a best hits collection with a few new songs, his energy and vibe is infectious. You can’t not be in a good mood with this on. And every time that saxophone comes in, a big grin grows on my face. This is a great time all around. This is apart of the ten oldest albums on this list. And it’s one of the first ones from this decade that I actually really enjoyed. Rating: 7/10

I'm impressed by how much variation there is in this album, as I was expecting a situation similar to the Jerry Lee Lewis album where every single song was the exact same riff, pacing, and energy, but this album slows it down at times, and I appreciate that. However, by the end of this very short LP I was still ready to tap out, as many of the songs are not only regular ol' teenyboppers, but they've been covered to death, and while I have to give some level of credit, if I don't like the song when the Beatles do it, I'm probably not going to care here. I know about half the tracks, but I liked the deep cuts more, as Little Richard's androgynous vocal delivery was intriguing at the very least, and that shined the most on the slow paced tunes. I understand how this shaped rock 'n' roll, and that many of my favorite musicians wouldn't be here without Little Richard, but that doesn't change the fact that I just don't care for it. I can give respect, but that's about all I'm willing to muster, although I admit I think a later record from Richard could grab me more, if his sound was tweaked a little bit.

5 stars

These 50s records are rough - like I’ve heard it all but it’s so dated

Felt a bit underwhelmed tbh

Classic! Joyous!

What can I say. As some Jazz records and some Blues records before this is not only a Genre defining exercise. More than much of what came after, this is a fundamental part of a shift in culture. Not much to say about the music itself these days. I am not particular into it, but recognise it as the essential recording it is. There are many things on the list I do prefer musically but would nonetheless never rate as high.

Pretty fun and clearly super influential, although it did get very repetitive.

Första reaktionen: GOD DAMN längden på albumet. Okej jag lyssnade typ inte alls på det här albumet. Första låten var väl helt okej

Haha lyssnade på första låten, inte såld

Good voice and one song everyone knows... But somehow, a lot of the songs on the record sound like the first one... Guess that's Blues...

This really is the foundation of rock today.

This is a significant album deserving its place in the list. Not necessarily because of its musical content but more because of Little Richard’s importance in musical history and his influence on artists who have produced some of the best music ever. Little Richard’s influence on me was through my elder brother who played the music on this album incessantly. Even though I’m now old I was just a 4 year old when this album came out so I do wonder if my lifelong love of music was nurtured during this time and with this music. I also recollect that a bit later on, mid 60’s perhaps, there was quite a famous TV special of a Little Richard concert. He sang all these songs but what I remember most is the way he threw himself into the music. I have images of him sweating profusely and having to wipe his face after every song. Also sometimes using his feet to play his piano which resonated with me and why I used to love watching one of my later heroes Keith Emerson play. Every song on this album is a banger and will be familiar to anyone with music in their bones. Looking at the music nowerdays through modern eyes and ears the music on this album may sound basic and the song structures all very similar. So some may argue why is this album on the list? My view is that just take a look at the artists Little Richard influenced with the music on this album. Top of the list surely are The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. Need I say more? 5/5 4/7/24

Like it still slaps. So good.

Again not really something I would listen to but overall enjoyed it. Many of the songs seemed to use the same musical theme if that’s the correct word. Did enjoy the well known ones though.

Not really my style, but Little Richard sings so soulfully that I end up getting into it anyway.

Still rocks and rolls, and you can really hear the influence this had on so many other things (including being blatantly stolen by Elvis). Doesn’t have the “oomph” it probably did when it first came out.

One of the best!

I could definitely see this being really good 70 years ago. Not quite my style though I do like the blues.

Here's Little Richard wasn't the greatest album in the world but there was quite a bit of stuff to like about it. Like with all rock and roll albums, it definitely feels like Richard definitely had a lot of fun while writing this because a lot of the songs had a fun tempo and he definitely put quite a bit of effort into his vocals, that i can really appreciate. The songs, admittedly, were a bit samey mostly relying on only two different styles being a slow one and a faster one but thankfully the album was only around 28 minutes long so neither style got too tedious to listen to. This is one album that does it's job quite well. Best Song: Rip It Up Worst Song: True Fine Mama

Incredible music, incredible influence. Ahh, the innocence of that era. They really had no idea. Little Richard's impact is very obvious and etched all over this album.

I enjoyed a few of the songs, but by the end of the album, I was really getting tired of the shouting. He makes me think of Florence and the Machine; a talented vocalist with a unique energy, but trapped because that energy is so unique. I don't think I'll revisit this album sadly.

I’ve ofc heard some little Richard over the years, but never a full album. so it was fun! just enjoyable upbeat stuff that makes ya feel nice.

a bit repetitive feeling sometimes, but also he kind of invented rock and roll so we can excuse it. hype, exciting, a little funky, and he’s also a great singer

tutti frut

It’s pretty fun to go back to albums like this that were key players in the early development of rock and roll. It sounds like a really upbeat and high-energy mixture of jazz and blues, but with a really unpolished raw edge to it. You can definitely hear the rebellious spirit that drives the music.

this kinda just rips

Rock’s obviously come a long way, but this is still fun.

Standout: Tutti Frutti

Jenny Jenny

Whhhoooo!

Tutti Frutti

GOATED

Fucking love little richard Solid, slaps

High energy, makes you want to dance. No songs I'd save to listen to regularly but that's just because the genre is a bit old fashioned for me

Wife noted that Adele took some notes on the more ballady numbers, and I'm afraid this can't be unheard. Man between him and chuck berry, I dunno - who is the true king and father of rock and roll? The philosophers can hash that one out. Wish recording technology at that point had caught up to whatever far distant future he was pulling this in from. 5 for long tall sally and the many 'whoo's that so captured Paul McCartney, and you know, the importance. Claimed he had the misery but he's having lots of fun. Better duck back down the alley

The instrumentals are basic and very indicative of the era but Little Richard kills it on the vocals and with his energy. I can see how he had so much influence

Whatever dude

Great album. Enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Oh my GOD!!! One word reviews are not normally cool, but here goes…. Awesome.

Obviously, context is important with this album. It’s arguably THE album that started what rock music is today. But even without context, it holds up as great music. I hadn’t listened to it much since I was a kid - biggest thing that sticks out is that it’s blues-ier than I remember, in a good way. And the vocals are really something special. Not an album I will listen to frequently going forward, but was awesome to revisit it. A time piece that deserves its place in music history, and holds up surprisingly well.

119/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Amazing album. The influence alone puts this at 5 stars. Little Richard dazzles with his vocals and just good old Rock & Roll. *****

Not my cup of tea but respect the songs.

This was about 20 years before I was born, but I liked it! I'm not sure I'd ever listen to it on purpose, but it was a damned good listen. This is a much better representation of 50s rock music than that thieving pedo fraud, Elvis. Elvis is boring and he sucks. Little Richard just makes you want to tap your toes and nod your head and shake your ass!

Dependably fun

Here’s Little Richard Little Richard is probably my favourite of the early rock’n’roll and R&B cohort. Even 67 years later and having heard them 100s of times there is still a visceral thrill to Tutti Frutti, Ready Teddy, Slippin’ and Slidin’, Long Tall Sally and Rip it Up - the voice and the pounding piano are still absolutely fantastic. More than his contemporaries there is a sense of imminent chaotic irreverence in his music. Jerry Lee may be a better pianist, but the combination of LRs voice and piano is uniquely fantastic. This sounds, production wise, very good, again compared to his contemporaries. Despite the innovative nature of the Sun recordings they can sound slightly antiquated, where is this still has a bit of punch to it. Outside of the songs above it is a little mixed though. True, Fine Mama, Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave, and Miss Ann have more than a hint of Fats Domino, which makes sense with the Cosimo Matassa connection and what a big influence Fats Domino was one everyone - Great vocals but not at the same level as some of the other tracks. Baby is good, I’m not really familiar with it but I enjoyed the not so subtle wink to his true sexuality on it. Oh Why is fine, although, again, not quite at the level of the other songs. Jenny, Jenny is fantastic though. For some reason I’m not that familiar with it, despite it apparently being one of his bigger songs. Superb r’n’b/rock’n’roll - feels like Macca might have liked this one. She’s Got It is a great closer too. Obviously this is American, but If you were a teenager living in a grey Britain in 1957, still recovering from the economic strain of WW2, imagine what this must have sounded like. No wonder everything that followed in rock and pop happened, when people like Little Richard, Elvis and Jerry Lee were pumping out stuff like this. I suppose the tricky thing in rating this is, is this an album, or a collection of singles plus some other tracks? It looks like it was recorded in relatively coherent sessions over a year, so it’s probably more of a consistent collection than some of his contemporaries, but there’s no doubt it just doesn’t sound like an album in the modern sense we understand. But then you also need to factor in the influence and musical importance of it all. I’d say it’s in the 3 range as an ‘album’, but it’s a 5 for its influence, importance and for its top tier early rock’n’roll classics. I’ll split the difference and go 4. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Too much Woooaaaaaarrrghhh

Such a fun, consistent album. The energy never wanes, even in songs about heartbreak. The upbeat, rock ‘n roll is great and I can see how directly impacted music for decades to come.

(initial thoughts) Interesting first pick. I'm familiar with Tutti Frutti, not anything else. at least I don't think I am, just from looking. My dad used to sing that one a lot. I know it's in some 80's movie, I can only assume he got it from there. (post listen) Alright, well, my first worry upon receiving this album was that it was gonna fall into the same "every song sounds exactly the same" trap that most 50's music does. and yeah, I was right. every song here does indeed sound exactly the same, with one or two exceptions. One thing I will say is that Little Richards energy is super apparent here, unlike some other records from this era. it's super clear he really did love to make music. Extra points for that, and of course for his impact on rock n roll, but overall this is still just kind of whatever. high two.

Fun piece of history

Passion and joy while singing, love half the tracks, the others are good, too! Definitely an identifiable sound when he screams "ahh" and "oo" across songs.

Such positive vibes. This album was so much fun listening to.

Enjoyed the upbeat sound of this one

So much fun. Doesn't take much imagination to understand why this still shines almost 70 years later.

Ok. A nice piece of history. Thanks. Moving on ...

Only for Rock And Roll fans.

As others have noted in review, a product of it's time. I enjoyed the energy, but for 2024, a bit boring. I understand why it's on the list though.

this album is iconic. aged well, i imagine it was groundbreaking in 1957.

Album 439 of 1001 Little Richard - Here's Little Richard Rating : 4 / 5 Unarguably a classic. No theme, no message...just some fun tunes from an awesome and very influential performer.

Roaring and very enjoyable

gets kinda repetitive but overall a fun time!

The songs were good and fun, but they kinda all sounded the same with different words. It got a bit boring after awhile.

good stuff

Sounds the same.

Highly entertaining, so much energy! Fun.

Amazing stuff that almost feels like a snapshot of a much more complex several years in the 50’s for him. Weird, crazy genius. Love the music.

Sorry but this kind of music is best left to the museums .

A rip rocking basis for what rock and roll would evolve into. Great piano based blues. Sounds just started sounding the same near the end of the listen.

Funny, I just had Michael Jackson for my last review, & it's very clear where he got his high-pitched hoos & hee-hees from- Little Richard! Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, and Rip it Up are absolute classics. Sure, a lot of them follow the same progression & format, but there are enough differences that it doesn't get old (even though the album itself is now almost 70!). Truly one of the great influences in modern rock & roll.

Originality + Greatness = Icon. One of the true founders of Rock 'n Roll.

An absolute legend. A great. Personally prefer his live performances but if not the king, the queen of rock and roll for sure.

This album took me back to the very well designed world of Mafia 2. I would give this album 5 stars for influence but I feel that this sounds more like a “Greatest Hits” album where some songs sound alike a little too much. 4/5

Rock and roll, aber nicht erste Garde.

this is rlly the blueprint like. without this there is so much that you don’t have. makes me want to go to the damn sock hop. top 3 - can’t believe you wanna leave, miss ann, tutti frutti

It's good, upbeat. Little Richard being Little Richard, basically.

Aware of Little Richard and had heard a few tracks before many times. Not for me but understand why it’s a classic of it’s time.

When it’s the late 50s and music needed a new direction little Richard showed up and gave an explosive appearance with simple instrumentals and a lot of wooing to create a new pop craze. Little Richard is a pioneer but his music over time feels one dimensional. Understanding his impact is one thing but this isn’t a masterpiece. 6.7/10

I did not expect to like this album as much as I did. I am not usually a fan of early rock and roll. However, not only were there a number of great songs (led by Tutti Frutti of course) but the album felt like a composed whole. Little Richard has always been one of those artists that I never understood why he was so popular or why so many musicians considered him so influential. I understand a little better now.

Fun album. I enjoyed listening to it, but was also happy that it was only 30 minutes long. The songs do get a bit repetitive, but as noted by many historians, musicians, and reviewers here, this album was revolutionary. I get the hype and influence from a historical and musical-innovation perspective and am giving this an extra star just for that, and while this is fun music, I don't think this is an album I'll be seeking out again, despite my above average rating.

Pretty much a greatest hits album as most of the big ones are here. Pure 50's Rock & Roll at its best. Elvis may have been the king but Little Richard was the Prince even Elvis covered Tutti Frutti for his debut.

It is REALLY difficult to hate this record. I don’t know if it’s just because this sound have become ingrained in popular culture as “classics everyone from toddlers to centenarians can enjoy,” or if I’ve just had to go to too many weddings in the last few years, but this is great, front-to-back. Little Richard’s pure charisma and rock star nature shines through – in his vocal screams, in his piano playing, in his lyrics, in his vibe. This sounds like rock music, which is crazy, because most of it is closer to softer 12-bar blues made for dances and soda shops. But when Richard kicks it, he shreds, and he can burn the roof off, even by today’s standards. And while both styles fit Richard, I personally thank god that this debut is more the latter than the former. It’s also hard to listen to Richard and not hear queerness, because everything about his sound and aesthetic feels important and influential to queer culture. Personally, this girl can’t help but feel that and admire that in Little Richard’s music. Knowing how Richard himself struggled with his identity, despite it so obviously playing a role in his impact, is truly heartbreaking, and I hope that in another lifetime, he’s resting easier and living more authentically. (And maybe not expressing himself in such creepy, sexually frustrated ways….) I think if these songs were longer or the album itself was longer, I’d complain about the limited range of style, but at 28 minutes, this is a bop all the way through. Sure, it’s still ’50s rock music – you aren’t going to think this is one of the greatest albums ever made unless you’re a sucker for this era writ large – but given its age, it’s incredible how well it holds up, even now. Like Buddy Holly, this is more deserving of praise and should still be played loud as hell.

I'll be the first to admit all these tracks are variations on a theme but what a voice and what a sound. It's probably best enjoyed at a party where everyone is moving and grooving (or in the background when I'm making a meal at the weekend) rather than active or attentive listening, where the saminess is likely to grate.

Love the odd track every now and then but a while album is a bit much

Quality rock and roll, probablybthe guy who made all this happen.

Fine as it is, there's a finite amount of Little Richard's one trick music that I can cope with. I reached my limit way before the end of the album.

The origin of rock n roll. What a legend!