Just bought this compilation which consists of only a couple of Little Richard songs and songs by other artists he influenced...

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Here's some other Little Richard style songs.

The 1st verse of this was based on Bill Cosby talk.

I have much respect Little Richard but he was influenced by the vocal whoops and hollers of Sonny Terry.

TD3 said:

I have much respect Little Richard but he was influenced by the vocal whoops and hollers of Sonny Terry.

He actually cited this woman for the whoops/hollers:

TD3 said:

I have much respect Little Richard but he was influenced by the vocal whoops and hollers of Sonny Terry.

I thought it was this guy. Richard himself said he got his scream from a female gospel singer, but I can't think of her name right now.

Vocal whoops and hollers by Sonny Terry were LIGHTYEARS before Marion Williams was even on the scene. Sonny Terry was doing this with Blind Boy Fuller and for all of Little Richard's protest about those who borrowed from him; Mr. Terry was just as vocal about about Ms. Williams. Little Richard and others "borrowing" from him.

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TD3 said:

Vocal whoops and hollers by Sonny Terry were LIGHTYEARS before Marion Williams was even on the scene. Sony was doing this with Blind Boy Fuller, for all of Little Richard's protest about those who borrowed from him; Mr. Terry was just a vocal about about Ms. Williams, Little Richard, and others "borrowing" from him.

note: Mr. Terry was singing before Ms. Williams or Lilttle Richard were even born.

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TD3 said:

Vocal whoops and hollers by Sonny Terry were LIGHTYEARS before Marion Williams was even on the scene. Sonny Terry was doing this with Blind Boy Fuller and for all of Little Richard's protest about those who borrowed from him; Mr. Terry was just as vocal about about Ms. Williams. Little Richard and others "borrowing" from him.

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MickyDolenz said:

TD3 said:

I have much respect Little Richard but he was influenced by the vocal whoops and hollers of Sonny Terry.

I thought it was this guy. Richard himself said he got his scream from a female gospel singer, but I can't think of her name right now.

Esquerita was the one who taught him the rocking piano style, not to mention, alot of his mannerisms and how he dressed.

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Y'all forgetting this cat:

MickyDolenz said:

TD3 said:

I have much respect Little Richard but he was influenced by the vocal whoops and hollers of Sonny Terry.

I thought it was this guy. Richard himself said he got his scream from a female gospel singer, but I can't think of her name right now.

yes, esquerita! i love esquerita! there was an interview with litle richard some years ago, where he talked about how he met esquerita at a bus stop or something, and he taught esquerita to play piano (or the other way around). but esquerita got the hair from richard. i can't remember the order, but there was a definite connection.

one of my favourite esquerita songs is 'why did it take so long'

his voice is more blues than gospel of penniman. by the way, i'm glad michael returned little richard's songs back to him! micheal knew what was up.

Timmy84 said:

Y'all forgetting this cat:

tim, MUCH RESPECT! billy wright is one of the greatest cats out there. he doesn't get much light at all.

and alla y'all besta SHUT UP! WHOOOOOOO!

MJJstudent said:

Timmy84 said:

Y'all forgetting this cat:

tim, MUCH RESPECT! billy wright is one of the greatest cats out there. he doesn't get much light at all.

Even Richard himself included Billy in his film. I forget who Billy was portrayed by. It was also an open secret that much like Richard, Billy was a, how should I put it, "howudoin"?

I think Richard himself admitted his influences. I don't know if he mentioned Sonny Terry though but he might've.

AND THE ORIGINAL LYRICS TO TUTTI FRUTTI WERE:

tutti frutti, good booty... don't force it, just grease it, make it easy...' so there ya go.

MJJstudent said:

AND THE ORIGINAL LYRICS TO TUTTI FRUTTI WERE:

tutti frutti, good booty... don't force it, just grease it, make it easy...' so there ya go.

You know even WITH the lyrical changes, there was still a edge to that song on the title alone. Hell the fact they kept that title itself ("Tutti Frutti") was daring enough.

Timmy84 said:

MJJstudent said:

AND THE ORIGINAL LYRICS TO TUTTI FRUTTI WERE:

tutti frutti, good booty... don't force it, just grease it, make it easy...' so there ya go.

You know even WITH the lyrical changes, there was still a edge to that song on the title alone. Hell the fact they kept that title itself ("Tutti Frutti") was daring enough.

ooh chile, you went there... WHOOOOOOOOOOO! the king of rock 'n roll was a big 'ol queen. go 'head witcha bad self.

Timmy84 said:

MJJstudent said:

AND THE ORIGINAL LYRICS TO TUTTI FRUTTI WERE:

tutti frutti, good booty... don't force it, just grease it, make it easy...' so there ya go.

You know even WITH the lyrical changes, there was still a edge to that song on the title alone. Hell the fact they kept that title itself ("Tutti Frutti") was daring enough.

here's another version:

MJJstudent said:

MickyDolenz said:

I thought it was this guy. Richard himself said he got his scream from a female gospel singer, but I can't think of her name right now.

yes, esquerita! i love esquerita! there was an interview with litle richard some years ago, where he talked about how he met esquerita at a bus stop or something, and he taught esquerita to play piano (or the other way around). but esquerita got the hair from richard. i can't remember the order, but there was a definite connection.

one of my favourite esquerita songs is 'why did it take so long'

his voice is more blues than gospel of penniman. by the way, i'm glad michael returned little richard's songs back to him! micheal knew what was up.

Wow! I didn't know MJ did that....

I've been inducing a big dose of Little Richard's music, and I never realized how much of a gifted and versatile vocalist he is.

This one hits home...

There's a recorded interview from his "Greatest Hits" album where sings a hair raising slow impromptu and then went on to say its only one example of the many things he could do beside "rock & roll".

Timmy84 said:

MJJstudent said:

tim, MUCH RESPECT! billy wright is one of the greatest cats out there. he doesn't get much light at all.

Even Richard himself included Billy in his film. I forget who Billy was portrayed by. It was also an open secret that much like Richard, Billy was a, how should I put it, "howudoin"?

I think Richard himself admitted his influences. I don't know if he mentioned Sonny Terry though but he might've.

I think he talked about him in Charles White's book great read if you guys wanna check out a Little Richard bio.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

MJJstudent said:

yes, esquerita! i love esquerita! there was an interview with litle richard some years ago, where he talked about how he met esquerita at a bus stop or something, and he taught esquerita to play piano (or the other way around). but esquerita got the hair from richard. i can't remember the order, but there was a definite connection.

one of my favourite esquerita songs is 'why did it take so long'

his voice is more blues than gospel of penniman. by the way, i'm glad michael returned little richard's songs back to him! micheal knew what was up.

Wow! I didn't know MJ did that....

yes... he did it shortly before his transition. apparently he had been trying to do it for a while, but the sony half of ATV hassled him.

MJJstudent said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Wow! I didn't know MJ did that....

yes... he did it shortly before his transition. apparently he had been trying to do it for a while, but the sony half of ATV hassled him.

That is really great gesture he did .No wonder Richard has been so quiet lately. Did U know he is a member of Prince.org?

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

MJJstudent said:

yes... he did it shortly before his transition. apparently he had been trying to do it for a while, but the sony half of ATV hassled him.

That is really great gesture he did .No wonder Richard has been so quiet lately. Did U know he is a member of Prince.org?

Little Richard has had some health concerns for a couple of years now, hence his low profile.

TD3 said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

That is really great gesture he did .No wonder Richard has been so quiet lately. Did U know he is a member of Prince.org?

Little Richard has had some health concerns for a couple of years now, hence his low profile.

I know the last few appearances he has made he was in a wheelchair. But he looked great from the waist up. No sign of sickness in his face. I remember I use to have a friend that was his nephew(or said he was), We saw him driving very fast down this popular street here in LA call Crenshaw Blvd. We caught up wth him. Only because of a red light that caught him. We chatted for a little while. I asked him. Is it true he gave Prince a bible? U know I think he is a JW to. Its strange that Prince ended up becoming one years later..

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Wow! I didn't know MJ did that....

Mike also offered Sly Stone his songs, but Sly turned it down for some reason.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

TD3 said:

Little Richard has had some health concerns for a couple of years now, hence his low profile.

I know the last few appearances he has made he was in a wheelchair. But he looked great from the waist up. No sign of sickness in his face. I remember I use to have a friend that was his nephew(or said he was), We saw him driving very fast down this popular street here in LA call Crenshaw Blvd. We caught up wth him. Only because of a red light that caught him. We chatted for a little while. I asked him. Is it true he gave Prince a bible? U know I think he is a JW to. Its strange that Prince ended up becoming one years later..

Richard's a Pentecostal.

MickyDolenz said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Wow! I didn't know MJ did that....

Mike also offered Sly Stone his songs, but Sly turned it down for some reason.

That is very odd for him to turn that down..Did he offer it free or to sell?

Timmy84 said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

I know the last few appearances he has made he was in a wheelchair. But he looked great from the waist up. No sign of sickness in his face. I remember I use to have a friend that was his nephew(or said he was), We saw him driving very fast down this popular street here in LA call Crenshaw Blvd. We caught up wth him. Only because of a red light that caught him. We chatted for a little while. I asked him. Is it true he gave Prince a bible? U know I think he is a JW to. Its strange that Prince ended up becoming one years later..

Richard's a Pentecostal.

Oh ok...I could have sworn I heard he dabbled in JW faith & was going door to door..