Little Richard discography
| Little Richard discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 15 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 37 |
This page is a discography for rock and roll musician Little Richard. He began his recording career in 1951, signing to RCA Victor, and moved to Peacock Records in 1953. He attained international success after signing with Specialty Records in 1955.
Recording sessions
The pre-Specialty sessions
RCA sessions: WGST Studio, Atlanta, October 16, 1951, and January 12, 1952
Peacock sessions: Houston, February 25 and October 5, 1953
The Specialty sessions
Little Richard recorded the demonstration tape for Specialty at WBML Studio, Macon, on February 9, 1955.
He was recording for Specialty during two years, from September 13, 1955, to October 18, 1957.
The recording sessions Little Richard cut for Specialty are among the most important (and enjoyable) in the history of pop music.
When Richard abdicated from Rock 'n' Roll in late 1957, Specialty was forced to go back to earlier, less rock-oriented recordings they had rejected initially to make future releases. In an effort to make these bluesy recordings sound "current", they added a female chorus (and in at least one instance, extra instrumentation) to the basic track.
The Goldner sessions
Several religious cuts were recorded around September 1959 in New York City and released by different labels owned by (or associated with) record industry mogul George Goldner (End, Goldisc, Coral, Spin O Rama, etc.). The recordings are considered miserable, and three record labels with access to the "dirgelike" cuts overdubbed drums and other percussion to fill out the sound. However, the best of these recordings exude a purity and commitment not always found on Richard's later recordings.
The Little Star sessions
Little Richard recorded four rhythm and blues songs backed by his band, the Upsetters, on November 24, 1962, in New York. Two singles were released by Little Star under the name "The World Famous Upsetters".
The Mercury sessions
Little Richard was working for Mercury from June 1961 to March 1962. These excellent recordings have been produced by Quincy Jones and Bumps Blackwell.
The Atlantic sessions
The recordings made for Atlantic from June 14, 1962, to April 2, 1963, continue Richard's commitment to religious material.
The return to Specialty
In the wake of the "British Invasion" and following a successful tour of England, Richard collected his current guitarist (Glen Willings), the drummer from his New Orleans sessions (Earl Palmer), and old labelmates Don and Dewey and returned to Specialty to start his comeback.
He recorded five titles (including "Well Alright" and "Bama Lama Bama Loo") in two sessions in March and April 1964, next issued on the compilation Well Alright!.
The Vee Jay sessions
Charles White wrote in 1984:[1] "Even with access to the Vee Jay files, information is a bit uncertain in some areas... Of most importance to latter-day rock fans are the cuts that Jimi Hendrix played on, as a member of Richard's touring band. We have singled out those tracks we are relatively sure have Hendrix involvement, although he may have appeared on others."
Little Richard was recording for Vee Jay from June 1964 to at least May-June 1965. (Vee Jay Executive Betty Chiapetta reported in 1982, that Richard recorded several instrumentals for the label). According to Charles White, Jimi Hendrix was playing guitar at least on the first session including such titles as "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "Hound Dog", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Money Honey", "Goodnight Irene" and others, released on the album Little Richard Is Back. Hendrix played on at least 9 cuts on the second LR Vee Jay album, of '50s remakes. Critics have lauded the Richard-Hendrix songs "I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me)", a Soul hit in late 1965, and "Dancing All Around The World" (aka "Dance A Go Go") and "You'd Better Stop", recorded in New York City May or June, '65; the latter two breaking through many years later on various compilations.
The Modern sessions
Little Richard was recording for the Modern from December 1965 to January 1966.
The Modern recordings are demos, studio warm-ups, tapes supplied by Richard, and actual Modern sessions. Two albums were issued, all tracks of the first one The Incredible Little Richard Sings His Greatest Hits - Live! have an overdubbed audience to enhance a live show(s) done at the Domino, a club in Atlanta, Georgia, December 1st, 1965.
There are at least five tracks still unreleased. Two songs are leftovers from Vee Jay, an extended version of "Groovy Little Suzy" and a studio version of "Slippin' and Slidin'".
The Okeh sessions
Excellent, soul-oriented recordings and a superb, in-studio-with-audience live set highlight Richard's Okeh period from February 5, 1966, to May 17, 1967 at Hollywood and (in December 1966) at Abbey Road Studios.
The Brunswick sessions
Richard recorded for Brunswick six titles in 1967-68. Three singles have been released. It appears a live album, "Little Richard Sings At The Aladdin" was planned. It is not found in the Brunswick files.
The Reprise sessions
The Reprise era was the peak of Richard's comeback, highlighted by numerous television talk-show appearances. The sessions took place from March 11, 1970, to April 1972.
Miscellaneous sessions
Little Richard recorded three titles for the film Let the Good Times Roll circa late 1972, for United Records in January 1973, and for other labels in 1973–75. He re-recorded his mid-50s and mid-60s Specialty hits for K-tel in 1976. In 1979 he recorded the gospel album God's Beautiful City, issued by Word Records. In 1985 and 1986, he recorded the album Lifetime Friend, issued by Warner Bros. in 1986.
Singles
| Date | Side | Title | Label Cat. no. |
Chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Charts | US R&B chart | US AC | UK Singles Chart[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1951 |
A | "Taxi Blues" | RCA Victor 20/47-4392 |
– | – | – | – | Little Richard (Camden album) | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Every Hour" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1952 |
A | "Get Rich Quick" | RCA Victor 20/47-4582 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 1952 |
A | "Ain't Nothin' Happenin'" | RCA Victor 20/47-4772 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Why Did You Leave Me" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1952 |
A | "Please Have Mercy on Me" | RCA Victor 20/47-5025 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "I Brought It All on Myself" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1953 |
A | "Ain't That Good News" (credit: Duces of Rhythm and Tempo Toppers, lead Little Richard) |
Peacock 1616 |
– | – | – | – | Hey Baby, Don't You Want a Man Like Me? | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Fool at the Wheel" (credit: Duces of Rhythm and Tempo Toppers, lead Little Richard) |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 1954 |
A | "Always" (credit: Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard) |
Peacock 5-1628 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens" (credit: Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard) |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 1955 |
A | "Tutti-Frutti" | Specialty 561 |
17 | 2 | – | 29 | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "I'm Just a Lonely Guy" | – | – | – | – | The Fabulous Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| March 1956 |
A | "Long Tall Sally" | Specialty 572 |
6 | 1 | – | 3 | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Slippin' and Slidin'" | 33 | 2 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| April 1956 |
A | "Little Richard's Boogie" (with Johnny Otis' band) |
Peacock 5-1658 |
– | – | – | – | Hey Baby, Don't You Want a Man Like Me? | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Directly from My Heart to You" (with Johnny Otis' band) |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1956 |
A | "Rip It Up" | Specialty 579 |
17 | 1 | – | 30 | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Ready Teddy" | 44 | 8 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 1956 |
A | "Heeby-Jeebies" | Specialty 584 |
– | 7 | – | – | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "She's Got It" | – | 9 | – | 15 | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1956 |
A | "The Girl Can't Help It" | Specialty 591 |
49 | 7 | – | 9 | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "All Around the World" | – | 13 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1957 |
A | "Lucille" | Specialty 598 |
21 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Send Me Some Lovin'" | 54 | 3 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1957 |
A | "Jenny, Jenny" | Specialty 606 |
10 | 2 | – | 11 | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Miss Ann" | 56 | 6 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| July 1957 |
A | "Maybe I'm Right" (with Johnny Otis' band) |
Peacock 1673 |
– | – | – | – | Hey Baby, Don't You Want a Man Like Me? | |||||||||||||||
| B | "I Love My Baby" (with Johnny Otis' band) |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 1957 |
A | "Keep A-Knockin'" | Specialty 611 |
8 | 2 | – | 21 | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" | – | – | – | – | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 1958 |
A | "Good Golly, Miss Molly" | Specialty 624 |
10 | 4 | – | 8 | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 1958 |
A | "Ooh! My Soul" | Specialty 633 |
31 | 15 | – | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "True Fine Mama" | 68 | – | – | – | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| July 1958 |
A | "Baby Face" | Specialty 645 |
41 | 12 | – | 2 | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo)" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1958 |
A | "She Knows How to Rock" | Specialty 652 |
– | – | – | – | The Fabulous Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Early One Morning" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 1959 |
A | "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" | Specialty 660 |
– | – | – | 17 | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Wonderin'" | – | – | – | – | Well Alright! | |||||||||||||||||
| April 1959 |
A | "Kansas City" | Specialty 664 |
95 | – | – | 26 | The Fabulous Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Lonesome and Blue" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1959 |
A | "Shake a Hand" | Specialty 670 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "All Night Long" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 1959 |
A | "Whole Lotta Shakin'" | Specialty 680 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Maybe I'm Right" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 1959 |
A | "I Got It" | Specialty 681 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Baby" | – | – | – | – | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 1959 |
A | "Save Me Lord" | End 1057 |
– | – | – | – | Pray Along with Little Richard (Vol 2) | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Troubles of the World" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 1959 |
A | "Milky White Way" | End 1058 |
– | – | – | – | Pray Along with Little Richard (Vol 1) | |||||||||||||||
| B | "I've Just Come from the Mountain" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | A | "Directly from My Heart to You" | Specialty 686 |
– | – | – | – | The Fabulous Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "The Most I Can Offer" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 1961 |
A | "He's Not Just a Soldier" | Mercury 71884 |
113 | – | – | – | The King of the Gospel Singers | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Joy Joy Joy" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 1962 |
A | "Ride On, King Jesus" | Mercury 71911 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Do You Care" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 1962 |
A | "He Got What He Wanted (But He Lost What He Had)" | Mercury 71965 |
– | – | – | 38 | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Why Don't You Change Your Ways" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1962 |
A | "I'm in Love Again" (credit: The World Famous Upsetters) |
Little Star 123 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Every Night About This Time" (credit: The World Famous Upsetters) |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1963 |
A | "Crying in the Chapel" | Atlantic 2181 |
119 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Hole in the Wall" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 1963 |
A | "Traveling Shoes" | Atlantic 2192 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "It Is No Secret" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 1963 |
A | "Milky White Way" | Coral 62366 |
– | – | – | – | Pray Along with Little Richard (Vol 1) | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Need Him" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1963 | A | "Valley of Tears" (credit: The World Famous Upsetters) |
Little Star 128 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Freedom Ride" (credit: The World Famous Upsetters) |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| April 1964 |
A | "Bama Lama Bama Loo" | Specialty 692 |
82 | 82 | – | 20 | Well Alright! | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Annie Is Back" | – | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 1964 |
A | "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" | Vee Jay VJ 612 |
126 | – | – | – | Little Richard is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!) | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Goodnight Irene" | 128 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1964 |
A | "Blueberry Hill" | Vee Jay VJ 625 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Cherry Red" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1965 |
A | "Cross Over" | Vee Jay VJ-652 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "It Ain't Whatcha Do (It's the Way How You Do It)" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1965 |
A | "Without Love" | Vee Jay VJ-665 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Dance What You Wanna" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 1965 |
A | "I Don't Know What You've Got But It's Got Me - Part I" | Vee Jay VJ-698 |
92 | 12 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "I Don't Know What You've Got But It's Got Me - Part II" | 92 | 12 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 1966 |
A | "Holy Mackerel" | Modern 45xM 1018 |
– | – | – | – | The Wild and Frantic Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Baby, Don't You Want a Man Like Me" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1966 |
A | "Do You Feel It (Part 1)" | Modern 45xM 1019 |
– | – | – | – | The Incredible Little Richard Sings His Greatest Hits - Live! | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Do You Feel It (Part 2)" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1966 |
A | "Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail)" | Okeh 4-7251 |
121 | 41 | – | – | The Explosive Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Well" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| July 1966 |
A | "Directly from My Heart" | Modern 45xM 1022 |
– | – | – | – | The Wild and Frantic Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "I'm Back" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1966 |
A | "I Need Love" | Okeh 4-7262 |
– | – | – | – | The Explosive Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "The Commandments of Love" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 1967 |
A | "I Don't Want to Discuss It" | Okeh 4-7271 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Hurry Sundown" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1967 |
A | "Get Down with It" | CBS (UK) 8116 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Rosemary" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 1967 |
A | "Don't Deceive Me" | Okeh 4-7278 |
– | – | – | – | The Explosive Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Never Gonna Let You Go" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1967 |
A | "A Little Bit of Something (Beats a Whole Lot of Nothing)" | Okeh 4-7286 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Money" | – | – | – | – | The Explosive Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| 1967 | A | "Bring It Back Home to Me" | Modern 45xM 1030 |
– | – | – | – | The Incredible Little Richard Sings His Greatest Hits - Live! | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Slippin' and Slidin'" | – | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1967 |
A | "Baby What You Want Me to Do (Part 1)" | Modern 45xM 1043 |
– | – | – | – | The Wild and Frantic Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Baby What You Want Me to Do (Part 2)" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1967 |
A | "Try Some of Mine" | Brunswick 55362 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "She's Together" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1968 |
A | "Baby, Don't You Tear My Clothes" | Brunswick 55377 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Stingy Jenny" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 1968 |
A | "Soul Train" | Brunswick 55386 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Can I Count on You" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 1969 |
A | "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" | Okeh 4-7325 |
– | – | – | – | Little Richard's Greatest Hits: Recorded Live! | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Lucille" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| April 1970 |
A | "Bama Lama Bama Loo" | Specialty 697 |
– | – | – | – | Well Alright! | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Keep A-Knockin'" | – | – | – | – | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| April 1970 |
A | "Freedom Blues" | Reprise 0907 |
47 | 28 | – | – | The Rill Thing | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Dew Drop Inn" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1970 |
A | "Poor Boy Paul" | Specialty 699 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Wonderin'" | – | – | – | – | Well Alright! | |||||||||||||||||
| March 1971 |
A | "Shake a Hand (If You Can)" | Reprise 1005 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Somebody Saw You" | – | – | – | – | The Rill Thing | |||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 1971 |
A | "Black Man—White Man" | ABC 11312 |
– | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Midnight Man" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 1971 |
A | "Green Power" | Reprise 1043 |
– | – | – | – | The King of Rock and Roll | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Dancing in the Street" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1971 |
A | "Money Is" | Reprise REP 1062 |
– | – | – | – | Dollar$ (soundtrack) | |||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1972 |
A | "Rockin' with The King" (no credits) |
United Artists 50892 |
– | – | – | – | Historical Figures and Ancient Heads | |||||||||||||||
| Nov. 1972 |
A | "Mockingbird Sally" | Reprise REP 1130 |
– | – | – | – | The Second Coming | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Nuki Suki" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | A | "Goodnight Irene" (with Jimi Hendrix) |
ALA ALA-1175 |
– | – | – | – | Friends from the Beginning | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Why Don't You Love Me" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 1973 |
A | "Good Golly Miss Molly" | Bell 2008 189 |
– | – | – | – | Let the Good Times Roll (soundtrack) | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Lucille" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 1973 |
A | "In the Middle of the Night" | Greene Mountain 413 |
– | 71 | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Where Will I Find a Place to Sleep This Evening" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1973 | A | "In the Name" | Kent 4568 |
– | – | – | – | Right Now! | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Don't You Know" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1975 |
A | "Call My Name" | Manticore 7007 |
106 | – | – | – | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Steal Miss Liza" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | A | "Try to Help Your Brother" | Mainstream 5572 |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "Funk Proof" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | A1 | "Good Golly Miss Molly" | Creole CR 140 |
– | – | – | 37 | Little Richard Live | |||||||||||||||
| A2 | "Rip It Up" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| B | "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 1983 |
A | "Chicken Little Baby" | Specialty 734 |
– | – | – | – | The Fabulous Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Oh Why" | – | – | – | – | Here's Little Richard | |||||||||||||||||
| Circa 1984 |
A | "All Around the World" | Specialty 736 |
– | – | – | – | Little Richard | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Heeby-Jeebies-Love" | – | – | – | – | Well Alright! | |||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | A | "Great Gosh A'Mighty! (It's a Matter of Time)" | MCA 52780 |
42 | – | – | 62 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (soundtrack) | |||||||||||||||
| 1986 | A | "Operator" | WEA YZ89 |
– | – | – | 67 | Lifetime Friend | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Big House Reunion" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 1987 |
A | "Somebody's Comin'" | WEA YZ98 |
– | – | – | 93 | ||||||||||||||||
| B | "One Ray of Sunshine" | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | A | "Twins" (from the original motion picture "Twins") (with Philip Bailey, 3:18) |
WTG 31-08492 |
– | – | – | 82 | single only | |||||||||||||||
| B | "Twins" (from the original motion picture "Twins") (with Philip Bailey, 3:57) |
– | – | – | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | A | "Voices That Care" (no credits; various artists) |
Giant 7-19350 |
11 | – | 6 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| "–" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 | US R&B | |||
| Here's Little Richard | 13 | — | ||
| Little Richard |
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| The Fabulous Little Richard |
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— | — | |
| Pray Along with Little Richard, Volume 1 |
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— | — | |
| Pray Along with Little Richard (Vol 2) |
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— | — | |
| The King of the Gospel Singers |
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— | — | |
| Little Richard Is Back (And There's A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!) |
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— | — | |
| Little Richard's Greatest Hits |
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— | — | |
| The Incredible Little Richard Sings His Greatest Hits - Live! |
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— | — | |
| The Wild and Frantic Little Richard |
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— | — | |
| The Explosive Little Richard |
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| Little Richard's Greatest Hits: Recorded Live! |
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| The Rill Thing |
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| Mr. Big |
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| The King of Rock and Roll |
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| The Second Coming |
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| Southern Child |
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| Right Now! |
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| Talkin' 'bout Soul |
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| Little Richard Live |
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| God's Beautiful City |
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| Lifetime Friend |
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| Shake It All About |
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| Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka |
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Compilation albums
- 1960: Little Richard Sings: Clap Your Hands (Spinorama M119)
- 1963: Sings Spirituals
- 1963: His Biggest Hits (Specialty SP-2111)
- 1964: Sings the Gospel
- 1967: Rock N Roll Forever
- 1968: Little Richard's Grooviest 17 Original Hits (Specialty)
- 1968: Forever Yours (Roulette)
- 1969: Good Golly Miss Molly
- 1969: Little Richard
- 1970: Rock Hard Rock Heavy
- 1970: Little Richard
- 1970: Well Alright!
- 1972: The Original
- 1972: Friends from the Beginning – Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix
- 1972: Super Hits (Trip; gatefold)
- 1973: Rip It Up
- 1974: Recorded Live
- 1975: Keep a Knockin'
- 1976: Sings
- 1977: Now
- 1977: 22 Original Hits (Warwick)
- 1979: Going All the Way with Rock And Roll (Koala; live; budget label)
- 1983: 20 Greatest Hits (Lotus)
- 1984: Little Richard's Greatest (Kent)
- 1985: 18 Greatest Hits (Rhino)
- 1988: Lucille
- 1990: The Essential Little Richard
- 1991: The Georgia Peach
- 1996: Shag on Down by the Union Hall Featuring Shea Sandlin & Richard "The Sex" Hounsome
- 1996: Little Richard's Grand Slam Hits (DIMI Music Group)
- 2006: Here Comes Little Richard/Little Richard
- 2008: The Very Best of Little Richard
Label overviews
- 1989: The Specialty Sessions (Ace, UK, 6CD; truncated 3CD version released in US on Specialty)
- 1996: The Second Coming (Charly; also released as Dancin' All Around the World - The Complete Vee-Jay Recordings)
- 2004: Get Down With It: The Complete Okeh Sessions (all studio; Columbia)
- 2005: King Of Rock and Roll: The Complete Reprise Sessions) (Rhino Handmade)
- 2005: Get Rich Quick – Birth of a Legend, 1951–1954 (RCA, Peacock, Republic; Rev-Ola)
- 2015: Directly from My Heart: The Best of the Specialty & Vee-Jay Years (Concord Music Group)
Guest appearances/Duets
| Year | Song | Album | Notes |
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| 1975 | "Take It Like A Man" | Head On (Bachman–Turner Overdrive album) |
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| 1985 | "Great Gosh A'Mighty" | Down and Out in Beverly Hills Soundtrack |
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| 1987 | "Happy Endings" | The Telephone Soundtrack |
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| 1988 | "Rock Island Line" | Folkways: A Vision Shared A Tribute to Woody Guthrie & Leadbelly |
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| 1988 | "Twins" | Twins Soundtrack |
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| 1989 | "When Love Comes To Town" (Live From The Kingdom Mix) | Live - Extended Version | |
| 1990 | "Elvis Is Dead" | Time's Up (Living Color album) |
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| 1990 | "You Really Got Me Now" | Young Guns |
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| 1991 | "Voices That Care" | (Single and Music Video Only) |
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| 1991 | "Itsy Bitsy Spider" | Disney For Our Children | |
| 1991 | "The Power" | Elton John Duets | |
| 1994 | "Something Else" | Rhythm Country and Blues |
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| 1996 | "Everybody's Got A Game" | Definition of Soul |
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| 1997 | "Hold On To What You've Got" | Soul-Gasm |
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| 1999 | "Keep A Knockin" | Why Do Fools Fall In Love Soundtrack |
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| 2002 | "Get Rhythm" | Kindred Spirits A Tribute To The Songs of Johnny Cash |
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| 2006 | "I Saw Her Standing There" | Last Man Standing |
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| 2008 | "I Ain't Never" | The Imus Ranch Record |
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| 2011 | "He Ain't Never Done Me Nothing But Good" | Dottie Rambo Tribute |
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References
- ^ White, Charles (1994). The Life and Times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock. Da Capo Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-306-80552-9.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 324. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.