Lonesome and Blue - Little Richard, Little Richard
Wonderin' - Little Richard, Little Richard
All Night Long - Little Richard, Little Richard
Kansas City - Little Richard, Leiber, Jerry
Kansas City - Little Richard, Leiber, Jerry
Maybe I'm Right - Little Richard, Little Richard
Directly from My Heart to You - Little Richard, Little Richard
Baby - Little Richard, Little Richard
I'm Just a Lonely Guy - Little Richard, LaBostrie, Dorothy
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Slippin' and Slidin' [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Bocage, Eddie
Slippin' and Slidin' [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Bocage, Eddie
Slippin' and Slidin' [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Bocage, Eddie
She's My Star - Little Richard, Little Richard
Chicken Little Baby - Little Richard, Little Richard
Miss Ann - Little Richard, Johnson, Enotris
Baby - Little Richard, Little Richard
True Fine Mama - Little Richard, Little Richard
Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Leiber, Jerry
Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! - Little Richard, Leiber, Jerry
Long Tall Sally [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Long Tall Sally [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Track Listings (21) - Disc #2
Slippin' and Slidin' - Little Richard, Bocage, Eddie
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Miss Ann - Little Richard, Johnson, Enotris
The Most I Can Offer (Just My Heart) - Little Richard, Scott, W.
Oh Why? - Little Richard, Scott, W.
Heeby Jeebies [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Jackson, Michael [3
I Got It - Little Richard, Little Richard
Ready Teddy [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Blackwell, Bumps
Ready Teddy - Little Richard, Blackwell, Bumps
Hey Hey Hey Hey - Little Richard, Penniman, Richard W
Rip It Up [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Rip It Up - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Heeby Jeebies [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Jackson, Michael [3
Lucille - Little Richard, Collins, Al [2]
Heeby Jeebies - Little Richard, Jackson, Michael [3
Good Golly Miss Molly [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Can't Believe You Wanna Leave - Little Richard, Price, Lloyd
Shake a Hand - Little Richard, Morris, Joe [Drums
All Around the World - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
She's Got It - Little Richard, Little Richard
Hound Dog - Little Richard, Leiber, Jerry
Track Listings (26) - Disc #3
Jenny, Jenny - Little Richard, Johnson, Enotris
Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard, Blackwell, Robert
Baby Face - Little Richard, Akst, Harry
The Girl Can't Help It - Little Richard, Troup, Bobby
The Girl Can't Help It - Little Richard, Troup, Bobby
By the Light of the Silvery Moon - Little Richard, Edwards, Gus
Send Me Some Lovin' - Little Richard, Marascalco, John
Gene Nobles' Royal Crown Hairdresing Commercials - Little Richard,
Ooh! My Soul - Little Richard, Little Richard
Keep a Knockin' [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Little Richard
Keep a Knockin' - Little Richard, Little Richard
I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo) - Little Richard, Little Richard
I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo) - Little Richard, Little Richard
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Little Richard, Williamson, Sonny B
Ooh! My Soul [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Little Richard
Ooh! My Soul [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Little Richard
Early One Morning - Little Richard, Little Richard
She Knows How to Rock [Alternate Take] - Little Richard, Perryman, Willie
She Knows How to Rock - Little Richard, Perryman, Willie
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On - Little Richard, David, Sunny
Bama Lama Bama Loo - Little Richard, Little Richard
Poor Boy Paul - Little Richard, Weise, Don
Annie Is Back - Little Richard, Alexander, James W.
Annie Is Back - Little Richard, Alexander, James W.
Miss Ann - Little Richard, Johnson, Enotris
Well Alright! - Little Richard, Cooke, Sam
To this day, it's "buyer beware" when it comes to the music of Little Richard, who rerecorded most of his late-'50s rock classics numerous times after leaving his original label, Specialty Records (following a brief return... more »), in 1964. Not that some of the other recordings don't have merit, but the Specialty versions are the ones that helped shape rock & roll. This three-disc box set includes everything the artist recorded for the label, which means the hits in addition to alternate takes and just plain nonhits. Historians will find this collection (including several songs in development) fascinating, but more frugal fans may find five versions of "Slippin' and Slidin'" excessive. If that's the case, check out either The Georgia Peach or The Essential..., both more condensed Specialty collections. --Bill Holdship« less
To this day, it's "buyer beware" when it comes to the music of Little Richard, who rerecorded most of his late-'50s rock classics numerous times after leaving his original label, Specialty Records (following a brief return), in 1964. Not that some of the other recordings don't have merit, but the Specialty versions are the ones that helped shape rock & roll. This three-disc box set includes everything the artist recorded for the label, which means the hits in addition to alternate takes and just plain nonhits. Historians will find this collection (including several songs in development) fascinating, but more frugal fans may find five versions of "Slippin' and Slidin'" excessive. If that's the case, check out either The Georgia Peach or The Essential..., both more condensed Specialty collections. --Bill Holdship
"Little Richard is one of the most important figures in the history of rock music, if not the most important. Original, unique, a force of nature. We will never see someone like him again. This boxed set contains his best works, it is essential for any fan of real rock n roll. I count myself privelleged as having had the honor of seeing the man perform live. Even though he was well into his sixties, it is still the best concert I have ever seen. Elvis may be considered the King, but Richard Penniman is right up there with him. This collection is the greatest testament to the majesty of Little Richard. Get it!"
Superb
Rob | Cincinnati, OH | 12/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There are certainly some box sets that go on way too long--primarily with the outtakes and alternate versions; the Jerry Lee Lewis box issued by Bear is the prime example of this--but this is not the case here. Yes there are 4 versions of Slippin' and Slidin' but for the most part the partial versions, the false starts, etc. are intersting and really don't seem to impeed the flow of the collection. This is not a 10-CD box. This is 3 CDs of great music. A lot of box sets talk about how you can see the development of the artist or the genre. This is about the only collection of the period that the development is evident and interesting. Listening to the CDs in sequence definetly gives you a great impression of what Little Richard was discovering and developing. Few artists could deliver rockers and ballads so convincingly. This set is well worth your time and money."
Stunning
zphage | 07/06/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Excellent 6cd set of Little Richard's crucial 50's work.
The vocal firepower he displays and maintains take after take is stunning. The intent of this box was to be exhaustive and show a vocalist in the light as a instrumentalist(e.g jazz, classical, etc.), hence the reasons for the multiple takes.
However, this is not the place to start. Start with "Georgia Peach", add "Shag On Down by The Union Hall" for additioinal 50's work, then consider the 3cd "Specialty Sessions".
Both the 6cd set and the 3cd set are called "Specialty Sessions". The 3cd set is an abridged version retails for $39.00 and is still readily available through Amazon."
The boy can't help it.
Johnny Heering | Bethel, CT United States | 02/25/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Little Richard was one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. He made his reputation with Specialty Records, although he had recorded for other record labels before that, without success. Richard signed with Specialty in 1955 and became a big star upon the release of his first Specialty single, "Tutti Frutti". He had several other hits after that, but at the height of his fame in 1957 he became a born again Christian and quit performing rock and roll. He eventually did return to rock and roll, and recorded a few more songs for Specialty in 1964. This three cd box set includes all the songs Richard recorded for Specialty, plus some alternate takes, rehearsals and demos. These are among the most important recordings from the early days of rock and roll and also among the best."
Track Listings (26) - Disc #1
