Some of us think that Little Richard was The Godfather of rock. He was so amazing in so many ways: he was born with a physical infirmity, bullied, battled with racism, was tormented by his sexuality, became addicted, struggled with his faith and overcame a thousand other hurdles. All of this while making some of the greatest songs ever! We wouldn't have Rock-N-Roll, as we know it, without Little Richard. R.I.P.
@Teresia122 жыл бұрын
No we wouldn't. You are so right.
@dennishuntley76882 жыл бұрын
You seem intent to make him a victim. He wasn't. In the time he lived he lived the times. It's wrong to put today's values on things thsy happened in the past. It's not productive is in fact anti productive. Do better.
@mwhich502 жыл бұрын
@@dennishuntley7688 Are you trying to pretend things didn't happen again? Americans like me, and Matthew will decide if it is productive to discuss, or not. Matthew left out the fact that his musical innovations were considered "the Devils music" by much of white America back in the "Good ol' Days". He's lucky he wasn't jailed, or lynched for his disregard of American "values" in the 50s.
@annmills31632 жыл бұрын
@@mwhich50 white america thought all rock was the devils music. Watch the video Elvis and the black community Little Richard is in it, among many greats
@dennishuntley76882 жыл бұрын
Not at all saying things didn't happen, it was life at the time, not today, shouldn't have happened then. Then wasn't now. Looking at the past with today's social norms is not productive. It just drags what shouldn't be into the here and now, that's not productive. Not saying forget the past, am saying look at where we are TODAY, and apply what we have learned at this point to having a better future. As long as the past is continued to be brought to the forefront as victims, there is no getting healed and move ahead in life(like picking a scab never heals). Stop seeking apologies and strive to live a better life today and in the future. ✌
@edgarcia47942 жыл бұрын
I met him briefly by accident.There was a knock at the door and when my mom answered it she stood there stunned as a man was talking. I went to see who it was and it was Little Richard asking about our neighbors as they were friends of his family. After we confirmed their identity he thanked us left a note on their door waved bye and said "thank you." and drove off. Later he came back and took our neighbors to dinner.
@TheDivayenta2 жыл бұрын
Richard taught the Beatles how to do that “ woooo!” They worshipped him. This is a movie- he was crazy wild live!
@debitaylor21012 жыл бұрын
This was calm for Little Richard. He usually jumped and danced around
@Oinkette042 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. This man wrestled with his true self for a long time. His talent is just all over the place. Love him!😎💕
@avidrdr56402 жыл бұрын
This was from a movie and was probably the calmest performance from Little Richard, ever! For an example of usual high energy you should check out "Lucille". He could do no wrong in early rock and roll and no sock hop was complete without his music.
@stevedavis57042 жыл бұрын
I was thinking this was pretty calm for Little Richard. He still ruled the dance floor in the late 60’s and early 70’s when I came along.
@alanjay59742 жыл бұрын
I Agree, I've just put up a similar recommendation to back yours up. All the best.
@intheparlance2 жыл бұрын
He did Long Tall Sally in the same movie I think. A little more energetic than this clip.
@avidrdr56402 жыл бұрын
@@intheparlance He was wild in that one, all right!
@pinkstarphoenix61822 жыл бұрын
I think they made him tone it WAY down for that audience. His dance was missing and sorely missed, here
@bradsullivan24952 жыл бұрын
The "Hoo" was his trademark--besides the incredible piano playing, that is.
@toot09132 жыл бұрын
And hence the Beatles borrowed it as well
@Johnnycdrums2 жыл бұрын
@@toot0913 ; To a degree, a small. Last time I checked, no member of the Beatles played the boogie on piano while singing simultaneously.
@TonyM1961 Жыл бұрын
He used to use that "HOO" to signal the solo horns
@TonyM1961 Жыл бұрын
@@toot0913 Paul tried hard, but never quite stuck it like Little Richard
@Bulshitero2 жыл бұрын
Before the artist formerly known as Prince there was Little Richard.
@ithilnin1232 жыл бұрын
Little Richard was always a showman!! 💁🏻♀️
@minnidrake33422 жыл бұрын
This man influence Elvis and the Beatles a true underrated talent cool channel
@johnunderwood-hp8rj4 ай бұрын
No question. Little Richard is one of the greatest rock talents of the 50s. I have always loved Little Richard's music.
@larryfisher5796 Жыл бұрын
Hay kids I was 13 years ago in 56 .I loved the rock and roll then and at 79 I still love the old rock ,👍👍
@jvsmith78882 жыл бұрын
You have to check out some Little Richard songs where he goes to town on the piano. He was one of the greatest.
@julietate78062 жыл бұрын
Little Richard was from my hometown, Macon, GA. He was truly the "architect" of rock-n-roll, and I had the privilege of having seen him live in Macon in 2005. He overcame so much prejudice, homophobia and was revered by the Beatles and others. Yet he never forgot where he came from.
@anvilbrunner.20132 жыл бұрын
Loved Little Richards hits since I was a baby. The real King of Rock 'n' Roll in my opinion.
@naomiwarner71172 жыл бұрын
If it hadn't been for Elvis, there wouldn't have been a Little Richard, that's why Elvis brought their songs to the forefront on his Platform, no one else had the ball's to do it for them! This why Elvis was made King of Rock-N-Roll, they couldn't get no Air play, that's why he brought their song's to his Platform against Col. Parker and, the music industry!
@anvilbrunner.20132 жыл бұрын
@@naomiwarner7117 I'm British. Racism never figured in our musical preferences, record buying or radio airtime.
@Logical_Chronical8 ай бұрын
Elvis brought attention to rock n roll and made it mainstream. At the time these songs weren’t really played cause of racism. Elvis had the guts to be white and do rock and roll. It’s sad that his skin color mattered then to make rock more appreciated but that’s unfortunately how it was. A lot of people hated rock and even when Elvis did it it wasn’t liked by many cause of it’s roots. Messed up that’s how it was and he really made it known.
@kimtalley44962 жыл бұрын
I think that whoo! Is his signature sound. I haven't heard a lot of songs by Little Richard but what I have does that a lot so I'm pretty much used to it. Plus I just think it just kind of makes it more exciting when he does that, I don't know.
@ajruther672 жыл бұрын
His whoo! Is my favorite thing about him, lol
@fjdoucet1465 Жыл бұрын
The 50s were when it all changed. Jazz standards became true rock and roll. The passion and the fire came to the surface, and even if you listen to a rock song today, you can still hear the rhythms of these fifties classics.
@RIbigDaveАй бұрын
Rock and roll owns more to rhythm and blues and blues than it does to jazz
@dvdknight12 жыл бұрын
Love your reactions! Mel we need for you to sing more, you have a beautiful voice! Shawn great reactions! Keep up the great work!
@marijanstojanoski3328 Жыл бұрын
Little Richard had a very powerful voice i have many of his songs in my collection
@血まみれの赤ちゃん2 жыл бұрын
Little Richard was one of the pioneer's of todays Rock and Roll I was 2yrs old by the time I was 5 I was listening to him and others on my grandparents record player he gave me the love of music. Just like Led Zepp.gave me the love blues and heavier Rock
@victorcowboywest2 жыл бұрын
From movie "DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK (1956 ) known as the architect of rock and roll .He influenced many singers. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter Hall of Fame. 2015 received the National Museum African American Music. He was also a ordained minister in 1970.
@woodyturgid2 жыл бұрын
That was from a 1956 movie called Don't Knock the Rock, hence the highly sanitized performance of Tutti Frutti. He was normally a lot wilder.
@sometimesboy2 жыл бұрын
Little Richard called himself The Architect of Rock n Roll...and I'm not going to disagree! The Beatles were deeply influenced by him in their early years and they talked about what it was like playing in the clubs with him in Germany in the early 60s. We need a Little Richard biopic that tells his amazing story of his struggles and his triumphs!
@ritamcbee2 жыл бұрын
This song came out before I was born, but my Mom used to play it when I was little. This song has been passed down to generations in my family. My daughter was born in the 80s and when she was 5 years old this was her favorite song. When she would have playdates come over she would put this song on and they would look at her so strange but after a few minutes they would all be dancing and having a ball! 😂😂😂💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
@shellymarquez93202 жыл бұрын
This was my oldest sons favorite song when he was tiny! My mother has called him Tutti Frutti for the last 30 years!😆🥰
@joe80ss2 жыл бұрын
Yes little Richard absolute legend. Lucille and Jenny great songs too.
@simonlitten Жыл бұрын
Little Richard had energy to burn. His early stuff especially was brilliant. One of the real masters of rock and roll.
@markthoele1808 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for enjoying the music of my youth. How could you not.
@monolit732 жыл бұрын
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@monolit732 жыл бұрын
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@sergeykot87532 жыл бұрын
Diana Ankudinova 😊👍👍🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🎉🎉🎉💫💫💫💯
@Dhara-In2 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance and unique voice of Diana Ankudinova)
@sunsungoaway2 жыл бұрын
My mom had several of his 45s when I was growing up and I listened to them all the time. I still have them all now
@marymargaretmoore90342 жыл бұрын
Saw Little Richard several times; he was AMAZING. R.I.P. Richard Penniman
@debbiemichellecenterfitt85822 жыл бұрын
I am 37 and I grew up to this music because of my parents. This was the music they grew up on because they were born in the 40s. I can actually dance like the couple on the screen because my momma taught me when I was a young girl in the middle of our living room. We will go out dancing to our local VFW when they play 50s and 60s music. We are even planning our next visit after I heal up from hip preservation surgery.
@redraven41772 жыл бұрын
Little Richard went on to become a preacher. Totally changed his life but still kept his heart and soul in Rock & Roll.
@lauratartanella22102 жыл бұрын
All Little Richard interviews and guest appearances are worth watching
@gertrudelaronge6864 Жыл бұрын
He was so ahead of his time. Pure genius.
@snowbird96602 жыл бұрын
Little Richard said he was the Originator and the Emancipator. Love him!
@williamcalderon91582 жыл бұрын
Haven’t you reached to him before? If not you have to check out Lucille,Long Tall Sally, Good Goly miss Molly, and Great Gosh Almighty. Keep it up guys!
@Logical_Chronical8 ай бұрын
Little Richard always knew how to light up a room. 🎉🎉
@laurastormgarcia43532 жыл бұрын
❤️🥰❤️ Hello S & M SQUAD!!! ⭐️ This song has ALWAYS made me happy, because when I was VERY young, it would make my mother dance around the kitchen, with my older sisters, having the BEST TIME!!! Thank you for the sweet memory! 😪😇 Mom left us to go Heaven in 2007, and many of the songs you’ve played from the 1950’s remind me of Her and My Father, who passed away three years after Mom, in 2010. They’re together in Heaven, now holding hands and having the time of their lives! Thanks again for a lovely trip down memory lane with, Mom & Dad ❤️🥰❤️ S AND M SQUAD IS THE BEST!!! ❤️🥰❤️
@datlcm2 жыл бұрын
Alleged unexpurgated lyrics: Tutti Frutti, good booty If it don't fit, don't force it You can grease it, make it easy They cleaned up the lyrics to make it more appropriate for a typical 1950s audience. 😁
@patriciakeith67552 жыл бұрын
The couple dancing is doing what my generation called "The Bop".
@janetmckay10492 жыл бұрын
Loved it!!!
@Timoeltejano2 жыл бұрын
Wow! To say Little Richard laid the foundation for everyone else in Rock and R&B is the understatement of the century
@christyarnold82152 жыл бұрын
My parents taught all of us how to dance like that couple,so much fun,👍👍👍
@markwaldman53895 ай бұрын
The Beatles asked Little Richard to teach them how to do the scream.
@kevinmcdonald64462 жыл бұрын
The Architect of Rock and Roll
@TexasPride622 жыл бұрын
You guys just got to the root of it all. In '56 there were all kinds of pop voices, but Little Richard is pretty much the first real rock voice with grit. He is the legend.
@davidtullis28102 жыл бұрын
He liked to work the stage he even danced on the sound equipment. Venues were afraid he would get hurt so the posted security next to the equipment to keep him off
@bakercarl85182 жыл бұрын
Always guaranteed entertainment. His signature " Woo!!!".
@bluetopguitar11042 жыл бұрын
Rock and roll came right out of boogie woogie piano style. Little Richard one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. So much energy.
@connie71282 жыл бұрын
I would love to learn to dance like that. It looks like sooooooo much fun.
@gettoyourpointagosta85392 жыл бұрын
Back when we danced! I love it! My husband was the best dance partner ever!
@alanchalkley5652 жыл бұрын
From a seventy four year old from the UK. This man's sound was the essence of rock and roll and was idolised here in the UK
@donnabost44452 жыл бұрын
That is the LITTLE RICHARD WHOOOOO....!!!!! This performance is pretty calm .....maybe cause it was about the dancers in this Video...they are great too!!
@marthagraves8112 жыл бұрын
Love y'all, love Little Richard too! I think y'all would love Dion and the Belmonts song I Wonder Why. Great Doo Wop song. ✌
@persefani28542 жыл бұрын
Prince learned his swag from Little Richard
@ThreeorMore209 Жыл бұрын
I was about 14 when this came out. I’ve been hearing these songs almost my whole life.
@sherryzumbuhl80829 ай бұрын
Little Richard IS the king of rock and roll! He's the best!! He was a beautiful person.
@rogerlunde8668Ай бұрын
The best Rock'n Roll vocalist, ever!
@sharonpate54812 жыл бұрын
This 70 year old hippie is lovin’ your reactions ☮️🌻❤️😎
@cassbumk35652 жыл бұрын
I saw him in concert much later in life and he still rocked it.
@ajruther672 жыл бұрын
I did too! With Chuck Berry. Fun concert.
@cassbumk35652 жыл бұрын
@@ajruther67 yes it Chuck Berty, Little Rochard and Jerry Lee Lewis
@ajruther672 жыл бұрын
@@cassbumk3565 Jerry Lee was not at the concert I attended
@adlwilliams12 күн бұрын
Him slipping that first WHOOO was diabolical😂so easy for him
@jeanmariebasset25442 жыл бұрын
66 ans et toujours le même plaisir d'écoute,il a révolutionné la musique
@lauratartanella22102 жыл бұрын
Me&my boyfriend were walking down Hollywood Blvd. around 1992. We saw Little Richard crusin by in a black limo. We freaked! We started running after the limo. I just happened to have my new camera on me I tried to take a picture. My son who was about 9 at the time couldnt catch up to us. I had to keep back trackin so I could cross him safely the keep tryin runnin. Finially his limo took off and I got a picture of his arm wavin out the window. I was in my late 30s at the time& my boyfriend in his early40s. Little Richard made us kids again!. Love him sooooo much.😊❤
@usmgreen12 жыл бұрын
Little Richard gave us so many musical acts the Great Innovator of Rock and Roll
@funnylooking8091 Жыл бұрын
The king of rock. I shook his hand in 2002.
@Herve19555 ай бұрын
When the music was so good and uplifting. And the musicians had class
@noelnewlon2 жыл бұрын
This was a throw-back, but never, never, never a throw-away. Fun stuff always!
@samuelgates59352 жыл бұрын
Check out a PBS Documentary on him.. HE'S THE ORIGINATOR.. THE ARCHITECT.. THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL.. THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL LITTLE RICHARD. THAT'S HIS ORIGINAL TITLE WHEN HE TOURED THE WORLD.
@jskit923802 жыл бұрын
Paul Mccartney (The Beatles), while playing at the same venues back in the day, asked Little Richard how to do the "WOOOOS". That's what I've heard, anyway. Love you, Shawn and Mel, so joyful and entertaining watching you get into these "oldies but goodies"!!!! 🤣🤣 Janet from Louisiana ☮🖤🤘
@ralphraucci51282 жыл бұрын
The Name of His Band Is, The UPSETTERS!!
@jeffmartin10262 жыл бұрын
1950s & early 1960s - the birth of R&R!
@leonardofrederico5290 Жыл бұрын
Obrigado pela contribuição L.R,um monstro!
@jonjoyk51302 жыл бұрын
Incredible to see this video from 1956 I think little richards sound was way ahead of his time
@lauratartanella22102 жыл бұрын
Look for Little Richard inducting Jody Watley into an award best new artist. He is helarious.
@GaryWHarper5 ай бұрын
Tutti Fruti meant something specific to us back in the day, which was not really spoken about. Thank God, we are more open about all of that today.
@brucematzen46784 ай бұрын
Richard "Little Richard" Penimen. The original rocker. He was amazing at the rock show in Wadeba Iowa in 1969. Tore it up!!!
@AndICanTalk22 жыл бұрын
Sensational song, Sensational dancers
@user-wx2fo3nu8x4 ай бұрын
that's what you call rock n roll.
@grjoseph2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure you all may be amused by knowing that the original uncensored lyrics went “tutti fruity, good booty” 😊
@ritamcbee2 жыл бұрын
😂
@StellaWaldvogel2 жыл бұрын
"If it don't fit, don't force it You can grease it, make it easy..." XD
@mikehart5619 Жыл бұрын
The falseto WOOOO, was Little Richard's trademark.
@jimgarvin63132 жыл бұрын
Another great. You all have good taste. Love ya.
@jimsealy94892 жыл бұрын
Little Richard "Keep A Knockin'" and "I Can't Believe You Wanna Leave"
@merltravers40542 жыл бұрын
Little Richard his title the architect of rock and roll
@leidellgettis7926 Жыл бұрын
I think of "The Brave Little Toaster" when I hear this one!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@amauryegazarain38902 жыл бұрын
Little Richard Master of Rock n Roll!,,,,
@jasonkrause72222 жыл бұрын
Original song was much more explicit and in large part about gay sex. He’d done it in person for years before making a clean version to record. Definitely an influential artist.
@Lokahi-fo-life Жыл бұрын
That was Little Richard’s signature call.
@melindalehan20602 жыл бұрын
watched a video clip on tube few years back little Richard was speaking of repenting end of his life gaining whole world not meaning nothing over your soul. was glad to have seen it. he struggled falling many years he said.
@davidbarker97552 жыл бұрын
Jimi Hendrix on guitar in the background, I bet you don’t believe me but I swear it’s true, as always great reaction, love from the 🇬🇧
@rayniecox76832 жыл бұрын
If that's Jimi Hendrix on guitar he was only 14 years old. 😎😎😎😎
@ithilnin1232 жыл бұрын
You’re right! Jimi backed not only Little Richard but the Isley Brothers, too.
@helgar7912 жыл бұрын
Jimi didn't join Richard until about 10 years later. In 1956 Jimi was only 14 years old.
@keithroberts49522 жыл бұрын
Jimi played with little Richard in the 60's not during his heyday in the 50's.
@davidbarker97552 жыл бұрын
@@keithroberts4952 your right, but I’m sure I saw a documentary saying that he was playing on this film!!!
@RichardFalzini2 жыл бұрын
Check out Screamin Jay Hawkins.. he was a 1950's singer, many consider him the father of shock rock... He had a very operatic voice
@worldtravel1015 ай бұрын
No one can WOOOOO like him
@bryanforis18392 жыл бұрын
Great singer of all time great live show great voice
@memetakesahikememe2 жыл бұрын
I like the band , they look so cool. Little Richard too of course
@bert05222 жыл бұрын
The real king of rock n' roll. Jim
@jackiegoodspeed18492 жыл бұрын
Gotta respect these old artists, they still put on a good performance during segregation. Black people could not attend. Yet they never let that awful situation stop the joy of music.
@gaqr72322 жыл бұрын
Mel, you do the whoop very good. That is a great imitation
@brianbyczek30422 жыл бұрын
Still have his very first LP.......sadly he just died a few days ago..........87 RIP
@political-social4 ай бұрын
Yuh, and that's the jitterbug those folks are doing. This is REAL music.
@fannyprice75292 жыл бұрын
My Mom’s music - may she RIP - she saw him LIVE in NYC in the 50a!
@janetf232 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💘
@user-bt3xy3vj1i5 ай бұрын
Like I told some others, you need to hear his version of Itsy Bitsy Spider from the 80's!!!! It is great and was even on rock TV at the time.