Annotation

The complete issue of Little Richard's Vee Jay sessions (with participation of Jimi Hendrix on some recordings) from June 1964 to 1965. Bonus tracks: live instrumental recordings by Little Richard Show, formed and dissolved in 1964 (with participation of Jimi Hendrix credited as Maurice James).
First printing (misprint) had as front cover the one of French EP A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.

Annotation last modified on 2018-02-12 19:57 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Whole Lotta Shakin’
edit of:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (Vee Jay extended master) by Little Richard
Little Richard2:53
2Only You
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (in 1964)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
Little Richard2:27
3Rip It UpLittle Richard2:01
4She’s Got It
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-12)
recording of:
She’s Got It (in 1964-12)
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Richard2:11
5Slippin’ & Slidin’
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-12)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (in 1964-12)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
Little Richard2:26
6Short Fat Fanny
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950's rocker) (in 1957)
Little Richard2:10
7Send Me Some Lovin’
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-12)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (in 1964-12)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Richard2:21
8Something Moves in My Heart
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1965-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1965-01)
saxophone:
Buddy Collette (in 1965-01), William Green (woodwind) (in 1965-01) and Clyde Johnson (US saxophonist) (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Something Moves in My Heart (in 1965-01)
writer:
Jeffries (songwriter), Moore (Songwriter) and Tanner (Songwriter)
Little Richard2:15
9Tutti Frutti
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-12)
recording of:
Tutti Frutti (in 1964-12)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard2:24
10Talkin’ Bout Soul
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1965-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1965-01)
saxophone:
Buddy Collette (in 1965-01), William Green (woodwind) (in 1965-01) and Clyde Johnson (US saxophonist) (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Talkin' 'Bout Soul (in 1965-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Woodie Alexander
Little Richard2:10
11The Girl Can’t Help It
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964-12)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964-12)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It (in 1964-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Little Richard3:02
12You’d Better Stop
recording of:
You Better Stop
lyricist and composer:
B. Z. Lewis (Songwriter)
Little Richard3:08
13Without Love
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1965-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1965-01)
saxophone:
Buddy Collette (in 1965-01), William Green (woodwind) (in 1965-01) and Clyde Johnson (US saxophonist) (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Without Love (in 1965-01)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small
Little Richard3:19
14Why Don’t You Love Me
lead vocals:
Little Richard
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Love Me (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (in 1950)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Little Richard3:09
15Blueberry Hill
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (in 1964)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (in 1964)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Little Richard1:47
16I Don’t Know What You’ve Got (alt.)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
lead vocals:
Little Richard
recording of:
I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me (from 1964-04 until 1965-10)
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
Little Richard4:07
17Keep a Knockin’ (instrumental)
instrumental cover recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep A-Knockin' an You Can't Get In
Little Richard Show3:21
18Belle Star (instrumental)Little Richard Show2:54
19Lucille (instrumental)
instrumental cover recording of:
Lucille (in 1964)
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
Little Richard Show2:55
20Long Tall Sally (instrumental)
instrumental cover recording of:
Long Tall Sally (in 1964)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard Show2:55
21Funky Dish Rag (instrumental)Little Richard Show3:12