Here's Little Richard
Released: 1957

Here's Little Richard

by Little Richard

The 411th greatest album of all time

Here's Little Richard, released in 1957 on Specialty Records, collects his early singles and studio tracks that helped define his raw, frenetic brand of rock and roll. The album features piano-driven boogie rhythms, explosive vocals with gospel-influenced shouts, driving backbeats, and raucous saxophone accents on songs such as Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally, emphasizing rhythmic intensity and exuberant performance. It is regarded as a foundational rock and roll record that influenced many later artists.

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