Wonderin’ (Specialty 660 & LP 2104 master)

~ Recording by Little Richard

Annotation

Version 2, unknown take. Recorded 1955-11-29. Overdubbed 1959-02-09 with The Stewart Sisters (vocal chorus). Master of Specialty 660 and of LP 2104.

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-19 15:00 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Wonderin'2:47Little RichardBy the Light of the Silvery Moon / Wonderin'Little RichardSingle
Specialty Records660
1.6Wonderin'2:45Little RichardThe Fabulous Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
Specialty RecordsSP-2104
1.6Wonderin'2:51Little RichardThe Fabulous Little Richard (1972 repress on heavy vinyl)Little RichardAlbum
Specialty RecordsSP-2104
3.2Wonderin'2:48Little RichardLittle Richard's Specialty Hits - Volume OneLittle RichardSingle + Compilation
Specialty RecordsSPBX-1
1.6Wonderin'2:51Little RichardThe Fabulous Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCHM 133
1.21Wonderin'2:50Little RichardHis Greatest Recordings (Extra Tracks)Little RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCH 109
2.6Wonderin'2:50Little RichardShe Knows How to Rock: The Singles As & BsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-01-08
Jasmine Records (UK label)JASCD 545
2.6Wonderin’2:49Little RichardFive Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-18
  • GB2012-08-20
Real GoneRGRNRCD001
1.6Wonderin'2:47Little RichardThe Fabulous Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
  • XE2012-04-17
Doxy (European label based in Italy, specialised in vinyl reissues)DOK313, DOK313CD
2.6Wonderin'2:51Little RichardThe Fabulous Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
  • XE2012-04-17
Doxy (European label based in Italy, specialised in vinyl reissues)DOK313, DOK313CD
1.6Wonderin’2:51Little RichardThe Fabulous Little Richard ‘Plus’ It’s RealLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-08-16
Hoo Doo Records263453

Relationships

baritone saxophone:Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (until 1959-03)
bass guitar:Frank Fields (until 1959-03)
drums (drum set):Earl Palmer (until 1959-03)
tenor saxophone:Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (until 1959-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:The Stewart Sisters (girl trio from Long Beach, CA) (until 1959-03)
lead vocals:Little Richard (until 1959-03)
recording of:Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman) (until 1959-03)

Related works

Wonderin' (Song of Richard Penniman)

lyricist and composer:Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-09)