Keep a Knockin’

~ Recording by Little Richard

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Keep A-Knockin'2:17Little RichardWell Alright! (Blue version)Little RichardAlbum
Specialty RecordsSPS 2136
1.7Keep A-Knockin'2:17Little RichardWell Alright! (Black version)Little RichardAlbum
Specialty RecordsSPS 2136
1.14Keep A-Knockin'2:24Little Richard18 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75899
1.14Keep A-Knockin'2:24Little Richard18 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)RNCD 75899
1.12Keep-a-Knockin'2:18Little RichardThe Essential Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Specialty RecordsSPCD-2154-1
1.12Keep-a-Knockin'?:??Little RichardThe Essential Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)D170076
1.8Keep A Knockin'2:23Little Richard22 Classic CutsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCH 195
1.18Keep a Knockin'2:22Little Richard22 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 834-2
1.5Keep a Knockin'2:25Little RichardGreatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
WSC RecordsWSC 99048
1.12Keep a Knockin'2:22Little RichardGreatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Compact Discs (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWK 003
1.4Keep a Knockin'2:25Little RichardThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-01, OPCD-2533
1.8Keep A Knockin'2:24Little RichardGood Golly, Miss MollyLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Success (European budget label)2106CD
1.1Keep a Knockin'2:20Little RichardLittle Richard, Volume 2Little RichardAlbum
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCHM 131
3.11Keep a Knockin' (master)2:20Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (3 CD set)Little RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-04-02
Specialty RecordsSPCD 8508
1.6Keep a Knockin’2:19Little RichardThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957 Still Rockin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicRRC-G14
1.11Keep a Knockin'2:20Little RichardThe FabulousLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDFAB 001
1.6Keep a Knockin’2:19Little RichardThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957 Still Rockin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 516/14
1.4Keep a Knockin'2:19Little RichardThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-01, JCD-1057, OPCD-2533A
5.6Keep a Knockin’2:17Little RichardThe Specialty StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-03-25
Specialty Records5SPCD-4412-2
1.11Keep a Knockin’2:19Little RichardThe Original British Hit SinglesLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-08-31
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCHM 729
2.13Keep a Knockin’2:22Little RichardHere’s Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-09-16
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2028
1.13Keep a Knockin’2:22Little RichardHere’s Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-09-16
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2028
1.13Keep a Knockin’2:22Little RichardHere’s Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2028
1.10Keep A Knockin’2:18Little RichardForever Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD006
3.18Keep a Knockin’2:18Little RichardForever Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD026
2.18Keep a Knockin'2:18Little RichardKings of Rock 'n' RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD293
1.15Keep A-Knockin'2:19Little RichardShe Knows How to Rock: The Singles As & BsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-01-08
Jasmine Records (UK label)JASCD 545
1.142Keep a Knockin’2:18Little RichardThe Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Collection Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-12-01
Master Classics Records
1.13Keep a Knockin’2:23Little RichardFive Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-18
  • GB2012-08-20
Real GoneRGRNRCD001
1.13Keep a Knockin'2:17Little RichardHere's Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Hoodoo Records263399
1.25Keep a Knockin'2:16Little RichardRocksLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 17138 AR
1.5Keep a Knockin'2:18Little RichardJust About as Good as It Gets! The Original Recordings 1951-1962Little RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-09-09
Smith & CoSCCD 2493
2.11Keep‐a‐Knockin’2:19Little RichardThe Roots of Punk Rock Music 1926–1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2013-11-04
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 5415
1.12Keep‐a‐Knockin’2:18Little RichardThe Essential Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2015-03-10
Concord Records (imprint of Concord Records, Inc.)
1.24Keep a Knockin'2:19Little RichardLittle RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
1.14Keep A-Knockin'2:24Little RichardLittle Richard - 18 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75899
Bootleg
1.7Keep a Knockin' (electronically enhanced for stereo)2:17Little RichardWell Alright!Little RichardAlbum
Fuse Records (cat # starts with FSR)FSR CD-70136
(unknown)
3.11Keep a Knockin' (master)2:20Little RichardThe Specialty SessionsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Specialty RecordsSPCD 8508

Relationships

baritone saxophone:Samuel Parker Jr. (US saxophonist) (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16)
Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-01-16)
Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:Keep a Knockin' (slate & take 2)
edits:Keep a Knockin'
recording of:Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (on 1957-01-16)

Related works

Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version)

lyricist and composer:Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:MCA Music Ltd.
referred to in medleys:The Anniversary Waltz, Part 2 (order: 7)
later translated versions:Tu peux frapper
version of:Keep A-Knockin' an You Can't Get In