Little Richard

Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman on 5-December-1932 in Macon, Georgia)

RCA Victor 47-4392 - Taxi Blues / Every Hour - 1951
RCA Victor 47-4582 - Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother / Get Rich Quick - 1952
RCA Victor 47-4772 - Why Did You Leave Me? / Ain't Nothin' Happenin' - 1952
RCA Victor 47-5025 - Please Have Mercy On Me / I Brought It All On Myself - 1952

Deuces of Rhythm and Tempo Toppers Lead: "Little Richard" (members Little Richard, .......................................................................)

Peacock 1616 - Ain't That Good News / Fool At The Wheel - 1953
Peacock 1626 - Always / Rice, Red Beans And Turnip Greens - 1954

Christine Kittrell

Republic 7096 - Lord, Have Mercy (I'm So Lonely)* / Sittin' Here Drinkin' Again - 1954 *with Little Richard on piano.
Republic 7109 - Leave My Man Alone / Call His Name* - 1955 *with Little Richard on backing vocals.

Little Richard

Speciality 561 - Tutti Frutti* / I'm Just A Lonely Guy - 1955 *also recorded in 1956 by Elvis Presley on RCA Victor 47-6636.

Little Richard And His Band (members

Speciality 572 - Long Tall Sally* / Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')** - 1956 *also recorded in 1964 by The Beatles on the Ep "The Beatles' Second Album" on Capitol SXA-2080 and in 1971 by Cactus on Atco 45-9811. **originally recorded in 1956 as "I'm Wise" by Eddie Bo on Apollo 486.

Little Richard Johnny Otis Band

Peacock 5-1658 - Little Richards Boogie / Directly From My Heart To You - 1956

Little Richard And His Band (members

Speciality 579 - Rip It Up / Ready Teddy - 1956
Speciality 584 - Heeby-Jeebies / She's Got It - 1956
Speciality 591 - The Girl Can't Help It / All Around The World - 1956
Speciality 598 - Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' - 1957

Little Richard

Speciality 606 - Jenny, Jenny / Miss Ann - 1957 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)
Speciality 611 - Keep A Knockin' / Can't Believe You Wanna Leave - 1957 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)

Little Richard Johnny Otis Orch.

Peacock 1673 - Maybe I'm Right / I Love My Baby - 1957

Little Richard

Speciality 624 - Good Golly, Miss Molly* / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! - 1958 *first recorded by Little Richard but the version by The Valiants on Keen 34004 was released first.
Speciality 633/624 - Ooh! My Soul / True Fine Mama - 1958 (some copies have misnumbered flip side --- scarce)
Speciality 633 - Ooh! My Soul / True Fine Mama - 1958 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)
Speciality 645 - Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go - 1958
Speciality 652 - She Knows How To Rock / Early One Morning - 1958
Speciality 660 - By The Light Of The Silvery Moon / Wonderin' - 1959
Speciality 664 - Kansas City / Lonesome And Blue - 1959
End 1057 - Troubles Of The World / Save Me Lord - 1959
End 1058 - Milky White Way / I've Just Come From The Fountain - 1959
Speciality 670 - Shake A Hand / All Night Long - 1959
Speciality 680 - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Maybe I'm Right - 1959
Speciality 681 - I Got It* / Baby - 1960 *also recorded in 1981 by Sleepy LaBeef on ROUNDER 4544.

The Upsetters (members

Little Star 123 - Every Night About This Time / I'm In Love Again - 1963 (featuring Little Richard on vocals)
Little Star 128 - Valley Of Tears / Freedom Ride - 1963 (featuring Little Richard on vocals)
Mystic Valley 551 - Every Night About This Time / Yes It's Me (I'm In Love Again) - 196? (featuring Little Richard on vocals)

Little Richard

Mercury 71884 - He's Not Just A Soldier / Joy, Joy, Joy - 1962
Mercury 71911 - Do You Care / Ride On King Jesus - 1962
Mercury 71965 - Why Don't You Change Your Ways / He Got What He Wanted - 1962
Coral 62366 - Milky White Way / Need Him - 1963
Atlantic 2181 - Hole In The Wall / Crying In The Chapel - 1963
Atlantic 2192 - Travelin' Shoes / It's No Secret (What God Can Do) - 1963
Speciality 686 - The Most I Can Offer / Directly From My Heart - 1964
Speciality 692 - Bama Lama Loo / Annie Is Back - 1964
Speciality 697 - Keep A Knockin' / Bama Lama Loo - 1964
Speciality 699 - Poor Boy Paul / Wonderin' - 1964
Specialty 736 - All Around The World / Hebby Jeebies - ?
Vee Jay 612 - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Goodnight Irene - 1964
Vee Jay 625 - Blueberry Hill / Cherry Red - 1964
Oldies 45 186 - Long Tall Sally / Only You - 1964
Oldies 45 187 - Going Home Tomorrow / Tutti Frutti - 1964
Oldies 45 188 - Good Golly Miss Molly / Hound Dog - 1964
Oldies 45 189 - Rip It Up / Memories Are Made Of This - 1964
Oldies 45 190 - Slippin' And Slidin' / Goodnight Irene - 1964
Oldies 45 191 - Lucille / Money Honey - 1964
Oldies 45 192 - Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Blueberry Hill - 1964
Oldies 45 192/193 - Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Short Fat Fanny - 1964
Oldies 45 193 - Short Fat Fanny / Cherry Red - 1964
Oldies 45 194 - Baby Face / Groovy Little Suzy - 1964
Oldies 45 195 - Keep A Knockin' / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 1964
Oldies 45 196 - The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It - 1964
Oldies 45 196/197 - She's Got It / Oh! My Soul - 1064
Oldies 45 197 - Oh! My Soul / Send Me Some Lovin' - 1064
Vee Jay 652 - It Ain't Whatcha Do / Cross Over - 1965
Vee Jay 665 - Without Love / Dance What You Wanna - 1965
Vee Jay 698 - I Don't Know What You Got (But It's Got Me) (Part 1)* / I Don't Know What You Got (But It's Got Me) (Part 2) - 1965 (with Jimi Hendrix) *also released in 1967 by Percy Milem on Goldwax 326.
Okeh 4-7251 - Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) / Well - 1966 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)
Okeh 4-7262 - I Need Love / Commandments Of Love - 1966
Modern 1018 - Holy Mackeral / Baby, Don't You Want A Man Like Me - 1966 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)
Modern 1022 - Directly From My Heart / I'm Back - 1966
Okeh 4-7271 - Hurry Sundown / I Don't Want To Discuss It - 1967
Okeh 4-7278 - Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go) / Never Gonna Let You Go - 1967
Modern 1030 - Slippin' And Slidin' / Bring It Back Home To Me - 1967
Modern 1043 - Baby What You Want Me To Do (Part 1) / Baby What You Want Me To Do (Part 2) - 1967
Okeh 4-7286 - Money / A Little Bit Of Something (Beats A Whole Lot Of Nothing) - 1967

Little Richard Vocal With Chorus And Orchestra

Brunswick 55362 - She's Together / Try Some Of Mine* - 1968 *written by Don Covay.

Little Richard

Brunswick 55377 - Stingy Jenny (Got What It Takes But It Breaks My Heart To Give It Away) / Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes - 1968
Brunswick 55386 - Soul Train / Can I Count On You - 1968
Okeh 4-7325 - Lucille / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 1969
Reprise 0907 - Freedom Blues / Dew Drop Inn - 1970
Reprise 0942 - Greenwood Mississippi / I Saw Her Standing There - 1970
Reprise 1005 - Shake A Hand (If You Can) / Somebody Saw You - 1971
Reprise 1043 - Green Power / Dancing In The Street - 1971
Kent 4567 - In The Name / Mississippi - 1971 (Unreleased)
Trip 30 - Send Me Some Lovin' / Oh! My Soul - 1971
Trip 31 - Keep A Knockin' / The Girl Can't Help It - 1971
Trip 32 - Lucille / Short Fat Fanny - 1971
Trip 33 - Baby Face / Tutti Frutti - 1971
Trip 34 - Good Golly Miss Molly / Rip It Up - 1971
Trip 35 - Slippin' And Slidin' / Long Tall Sally - 1971

Little Richard - Jimi Hendrix / Little Richard

ALA 1175 - Goodnight Irene / Why Don't You Love Me* - 1972 *flip by Little Richard.

Canned Heat

United Artists 50892 - Rockin' With The King* / I Don't Care What You Tell Me - 1972 *backing vocals by Little Richard.

Little Richard / Quincy Jones

Reprise 1062 - Money Is / Money Runner* - 1972 *flip by Quincy Jones.

Little Richard

Reprise 1130 - Mockingbird Sally / Nuki Suki - 1972
Bell 45385 - Good Golly Miss Molly (Part 1) / Good Golly Miss Molly (Part 2) - 1973
Goldies 45   2530 - Long Tall Sally / Only You - 1973
Goldies 45   2531 - Tutti Frutti / Going Home Tomorrow - 1973
Goldies 45   2532 - Good Golly Miss Molly / Hound Dog - 1973
Goldies 45   2533 - Rip It Up / Memories Are Made Of This - 1973
Goldies 45   2534 - Slippin' And Slidin' / Good Night Irene - 1973
Goldies 45   2535 - Lucille / Money Honey - 1973
Goldies 45   2536 - Keep A Knockin' / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 1973
Greene Mountain 413 - In The Middle Of The Night* / Where Will I Find A Place To Sleep This Evening - 1973 *Written By Jimmy Holiday.
Speciality 734 - Chicken Little Baby / Oh Why - 1974
Mainstream 5572 - Try To Help Your Brother / Funk Proof - 1975
Manticore 7007 - Call My Name / Steal Miss Liza (Miss Liza Jane) - 1975
Modern Oldies 39 - Tutti Frutti - Ready Teddy / Do You Feel It (Part 1) - ?
Modern Oldies 40 - I'm Back / Jenny Jenny - Long Tall Sally - ?
Modern Oldies 41 - Lucille / Don't You Want A Man Like Me - ?
Modern Oldies 42 - Holy Mackeral / Slippin' And Slidin' - ?

Little Richard / Harry Chapin

W. I. A. A. 472 - What's It All About - 1979 (public service show from May 1979 - flip by Harry Chapin)

Little Richard

Lost Nite 296 - Keep A Knockin' / She's Got It - 1981
Lost Nite 309 - Tutti Frutti / Long Tall Sally - 1981
Lost Nite 315 - The Girl Can't Help It / Rip It Up - 1981

Ray Charles / Little Richard

W. I. A. A. 630 - What's It All About - 1982 (public service show from June 1982 - flip by Little Richard)

Little Richard / Charlie Midnight

MCA 52780 - Great Gosh A-Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time) / The Ride* - 1986 *flip by Charlie Midnight. (some copies issued with picture sleeve)

Little Richard

MCA L33-17101 - Great Gosh A-Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time) / Great Gosh A-Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time) - 1986 (12" Promo Issue Only)
Warner Bros. 7-28491 - Big House Reunion / Somebody's Comin' - 1987

Little Richard & The Beach Boys

Atco / Critique 7-99392 - Happy Endings (Short) / Happy Endings (Long) - 1987

Little Richard & The Beach Boys / The Beach Boys

Atco / Critique 7-99392 - Happy Endings / California Girls* - 1987 *flip by The Beach Boys. (some copies issued with picture sleeve)

Little Richard / John Cougar Mellencamp

Elektra 69370 - Tutti Frutti / Rave On* - 1988 *flip by John Cougar Mellencamp.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Little Richard

Elektra 69384 - Powerful Stuff / Tutti Frutti* - 1988 *flip by Little Richard. (from the movie "Cocktail" soundtrack)

The Beach Boys / Little Richard

Elektra 69385 - Kokomo / Tutti Frutti* - 1988 *flip Little Richard. (from the movie "Cocktail" soundtrack)

Phillip Bailey / Little Richard

WTG 08492 - Twins (From The Original Motion Picture "Twins") (Short) / Twins (From The Original Motion Picture "Twins") (Long) - 1988

Little Richard

Collectables Col 014457 - Keep A Knockin' / She's Got It - ?
Collectables Col 014467 - Lucille / Good Golly Miss Molly - ?
Collectables Col 014477 - Tutti Frutti / Long Tall Sally - ?
Collectables Col 014487 - The Girl Can't Help It / Rip It Up - ?
Collectables Col 105617 - Tutti Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy - ?
Collectables Col 105727 - Long Tall Sally / Slippin' And Slidin' - ?
Collectables Col 105797 - Ready Teddy / Rip It Up - ?
Collectables Col 105917 - The Girl Can't Help It / All Around The World - ?
Collectables Col 105987 - Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' - ?
Collectables Col 106067 - Miss Ann / Jenny Jenny - ?
Collectables Col 106247 - Good Golly Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey - Collectables Col 106337 - Oooh! My Soul / True Fine Mama - ?
Collectables Col 106977 - Keep A Knockin' / Bama Lama, Bama Loo - ?

Little Richard / John Goodman

Polydor Cdp399 - Good Golly Miss Molly (2:10) / Good Golly Miss Molly (2:28)* - 1991 (Cd single --- promo issue only) *flip by John Goodman --- from the movie "King Ralph"

Darryl Pandy / Little Richard

Warner Bros. Sam 925 - Heaven Is In Your Heart (Stairway To Heaven) (5:50) / Heaven Is In Your Heart (Holy Dub) (5:38) /// Heaven Is In Your Heart (Reverend Vasquez Mix) (5:42) / Heaven Is In Your Heart (Dub Heaven) (5:43) / Elevator Operator (2:20)* - 1991 *by Little Richard. (12" release)