The reissue was nicely prepared including period-accurate Specialty Records label and artwork. This wondrous Little Richard renaissance (if you will) began quietly on Record Store Day a few years ago when the long out of print and hard to find first album by Little Richard was reissued on vinyl - red vinyl at that - for a very reasonable price. It is, in fact, back in print on vinyl records and even longer playing multi-disc CD sets that have recently been issued / reissued. Fortunately for you, Dear Readers, Little Richard’s music is alive and well for you to explore anew.
Some of us who have done their research (like me!) have discovered the wonders of Little Richard after hearing so many bands cover his songs, from Elvis Costello to John Lennon to Frank Zappa. People of a certain age who were there in the 1950s know all about Little Richard.
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Paul McCartney learned how to do many of his trademark rock and roll shouts from Little Richard. it was Little Richard who trail-blazed a brave path of androgyny, ambi-sexuality, shocking (for the times) make up, amazing hair, wild stage antics and anthemic earworms which would inspire generations to come. before Marc Bolan got his solid-gold easy action T-Rex-tacy on… Before Eno and Bryan Ferry’s Roxy Music … before Freddie Mercury and Queen… before Robert Smith donned his big wigs in The Cure … before Morrissey…. before Reg Dwight transmogrified into Elton John…. before Wayne County became Jayne County… before Lou Reed and Andy Warhol walked on the wild side…. Long before David Bowie plucked his eyebrows…. You have just received your first Teenage Mantras written by the legendary Little Richard, rock ‘n roll’s pioneering alchemist who influenced generations with his off-the-hook, inspired and fun run of hits from the 1950s. Ok, that is enough for this week’s rock ‘n roll therapy session. Now, shout this out at the top of your lungs: “Wop bop a loo bop, a lop bom boom!” Now don’t you feel better already? I knew you would… most can’t help it… Now say this, loudly: “Bama Lama, Bama Lu!” Repeat after me: “Wop Bama Leema Lama, Wop Bop a Lu!” Twitter Facebook Email Print LinkedIn Pinterest SMS WhatsApp
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