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Single : Lucille – Little Richard

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Here’s one of those records CB discovered off an early compilation of rock n roll songs. Another one of those early tunes that hooked me into rock music.

Everything about this song grabs me to the bone.  The driving rock beat, piano sprinkled in, Little Richards vocals (does anyone commit like he does), honking sax.  Get me a time machine CB wants to go back to this session.

I don’t know how old this tune is but who cares it sounds like it was recorded yesterday.  Little Richard was put on earth to do what he does on this song, convert guys and gals like CB to rock n roll!

16 comments on “Single : Lucille – Little Richard”

  1. Vinyl Connection
    December 10, 2017

    Still thrilling.

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  2. Jim S.
    December 10, 2017

    Funny but I had debated doing a Richard post the other day. Why? Because Dec. 5 was his 85th birthday. I saw an interview with him from a few years back. He sounded pretty good. Jerry Lee Lewis is still around too.

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      December 10, 2017

      Of coarse they are still around. They are both “crazy” good.

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      • Jim S.
        December 10, 2017

        Okay, that doesn’t make any sense at all. Otherwise, Chuck Berry would still be here. Also, back when I did my Sam Phillips piece I dug up a different Jerry Lee ‘Shakin’ from the Steve Allen show. I like how at 2:00 he sends his chair flying, at 2:03 it comes flying back!

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        December 10, 2017

        That’s *&^%^$#%* hilarious. Didn’t you know that Jerry Lee was an amateur magician on the side. I’m still laughing at the chair thing. Chuck and Elvis are still here. I read it at the checkout counter yesterday. All those guys are the best. Bat shit crazy with talent and uniqueness to burn.

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      • Jim S.
        December 10, 2017

        Elvis lives in my basement. I’m pretty sure it was Steve Allen that threw the chair and some other stuff back. He was a wild man in his day. And, BTW, a pianist and songwriter.

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      • cincinnatibabyhead
        December 11, 2017

        I think I heard that bout Steve. Give Elvis a hug for me.

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      • Jim S.
        December 11, 2017

        I’ll be sure to do that. He’s a little cranky. But so would you be if I kept you locked up downstairs and made you sing ‘Love Me Tender’ to me once a week.

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  3. christiansmusicmusings
    December 10, 2017

    Other than perhaps James Brown, I can’t think of any other artist with the intensity of Little Richard – it’s like the man was truly living his songs while playing them!

    There are so many great classic rock & roll tunes Richard has performed. As you said, his music just grabs you to the bone! He was also a great show man.

    Check out this cool clip of “Long Tall Sally,” which is one of my favorite Richard tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxNSvFMkag

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    • cincinnatibabyhead
      December 10, 2017

      Yeah thanks I’ve seen it but always good to see it again. Jim was talking about Jerry Lee Lewis. There is a great clip of him singing ‘Whole Lot Of Shakin’ live in I think Hamburg. Rock n roll at it’s best.

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      • christiansmusicmusings
        December 10, 2017

        Not sure where this clip of Jerry Lee Lewis was captured, but it’s an extended and pretty intense live version of Whole Lotta Shakin Going On! 🙂

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  4. cincinnatibabyhead
    December 10, 2017

    That’s the one!

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  5. J.
    December 11, 2017

    Magical stuff, eh? Little Richard is one of the very best. Whenever I get in the mood to listen to Elvis, I think “screw that…”. This is rock n roll.

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  6. hotfox63
    December 16, 2017

    Age bonus. Little Richard shows here again that he probably had a hyperkinetic syndrome.

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