Lucille (Little Richard song)

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1957 single by Little Richard

"Lucille"

Single by Little Richard
from the album  Little Richard
B-side| "Send Me Some Lovin’"
Released| February 1957 (1957-02)
Recorded| July 30, 1956
Studio| J&M Music (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Genre| Rock and roll
Length| 2:21
Label| Specialty
Songwriter(s)|

* Albert Collins
* Richard Penniman

Producer(s)| Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Little Richard singles chronology
| "The Girl Can't Help It"
(1956)  | "Lucille"
(1957)  | "Jenny, Jenny"
(1957)

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"Lucille" is a 1957 rock and roll song originally recorded by American musician Little Richard. Released on Specialty Records in February 1957, the single reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, 21 on the US pop chart,[1] and number 10 on the UK chart. It was composed by Albert Collins (not to be confused with the blues guitarist of the same name) and Little Richard. First pressings of Specialty 78rpm credit Collins as the sole writer. Little Richard bought half of the song's rights while Collins was in Louisiana State Penitentiary.[2]

The song foreshadowed the rhythmic feel of 1960s rock music in several ways, including its heavy bassline and slower tempo, inspired by the chugging of a train the band had been riding.[3] The scene-setting sections also feature stop-time breaks and no change in harmony, and it has a darker sound because most of the instruments use a low register.[4]

## Recording[edit]

Little Richard sang and played piano on his recording, backed by a band consisting of Lee Allen (tenor saxophone), Alvin "Red" Tyler (baritone sax), Roy Montrell (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), and Earl Palmer (drums).[5]

### Legacy[edit]

In 2002, "Lucille" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[6] Music critic and writer Dave Marsh included the song on his list of The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made at number 670.[7]

### Other recordings[edit]

Little Richard re-recorded "Lucille", like many of his other hits, multiple times throughout his career. The first substantially different version of the song was recorded in 1964 and appeared on Little Richard's Greatest Hits. His last recording appears on the 1992 album Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka.

In 1994, Little Richard appeared on the television series Sesame Street performing a rewritten version of "Lucille" entitled "Rosita", about the Muppet character of the same name.

## Cover versions[edit]

* In 1960 The Everly Brothers recorded it, peaking at number 21 on the Hot 100.[8]
* The Hollies, in 1963.
* On September 3, 1963, the Beatles recorded "Lucille" for the BBC's Pop Go the Beatles #14 (aired September 17, 1963). They recorded a second rendition on September 7, 1963, for Saturday Club's 5th Birthday Edition (aired October 5, 1963), and after their break-up, John Lennon and Paul McCartney recorded it on a bootleg called A Toot and a Snore in '74. At the closing day on December 29, 1979 of the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea, the supergroup Rockestra, with Paul McCartney, performed the song.[9] In 1987 McCartney rerecorded it for his oldies album called CHOBA B CCCP which was released in Russia in 1988, and in the rest of the world in 1991.
* Ralph Williams/The Marauders, in 1964 on Decca Records.
* Deep Purple frequently performed "Lucille" as an encore during the 1970s and 1980s. One performance is included as a bonus track on the 1998 reissue of their album Made in Japan. In 1984, during their tour in Australia, George Harrison joined Deep Purple on stage to perform the song.
* In 1977, Queen performed it on two nights in Earl's Court.
* Notably, The Doors performed "Lucille" as the closing track of their London Fog 1966 performance, which was released as a recording in 2016 and is believed to be their first recorded live performance.
* In 1983, Waylon Jennings recorded his take on "Lucille". Released as a single, it became Jennings' twelfth number 1 on the country chart.[10] In Canada, it reached number 4.
* In 1986, Juan Pardo recorded a Spanish version of "Lucille" titled "El hombre del Norte"

## References[edit]

1. ^ Jay Warner, On this Day in Black Music History (Hal Leonard, 2006), 84.
2. ^ "Our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". 9 May 2020.
3. ^ "Little RIchard Recorded LUCILLE this Day in 1957". Mybeachradio.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
4. ^ Michael Campbell & James Brody (2007), Rock and Roll: An Introduction, page 117
5. ^ Vera, Billy. The Specialty Story 1944-1964 (Liner notes). Berkeley, California: Specialty Records. pp. 10, 35. 5SPCD-4412-2.
6. ^ "Grammy Hall of Fame – "Lucille": Little Richard - Specialty (1957) (Single)". The Recording Academy. 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
7. ^ Marsh, Dave (1999). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Da Capo Press. p. 431\. ISBN 9780306809019.
8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 282.
9. ^ "40 Years Ago Paul McCartney's Rockestra Rocked the Concerts for Kampuchea". klou.iheart.com. December 26, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
10. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 175.

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Studio albums|

* Here's Little Richard
* Little Richard
* The Fabulous Little Richard
* Pray Along with Little Richard
* Pray Along with Little Richard (Vol 2)
* The King of the Gospel Singers
* Little Richard Is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!)
* Little Richard's Greatest Hits
* The Wild and Frantic Little Richard
* The Explosive Little Richard
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* Mr. Big
* The King of Rock and Roll
* The Second Coming
* Right Now!
* Talkin' 'bout Soul
* Little Richard Live
* God's Beautiful City
* Lifetime Friend
* Shake It All About
* Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka
* Southern Child

Live albums|

* The Incredible Little Richard Sings His Greatest Hits - Live!
* Little Richard's Greatest Hits: Recorded Live!

Singles|

* "Tutti Frutti"
* "Long Tall Sally"/"Slippin' and Slidin'"
* "Rip It Up"/"Ready Teddy"
* "Heeby-Jeebies"/"She's Got It"
* "The Girl Can't Help It"
* "Lucille"/"Send Me Some Lovin'"
* "Jenny, Jenny"/"Miss Ann"
* "Keep A-Knockin'"
* "Good Golly, Miss Molly"/"Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!"
* "Ooh! My Soul"/"True Fine Mama"
* "Baby Face"
* "Early One Morning
* "Kansas City"
* "By the Light of the Silvery Moon"
* "Crying in the Chapel"
* "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
* "Goodnight, Irene"
* "Twins"

Dubious recordings|

* Friends from the Beginning - Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix

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* Discography
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Studio albums|

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* The Taker/Tulsa
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Live albums|

* Waylon Live
* Never Say Die: Live
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* Never Say Die: The Final Concert

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* "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)"
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* "This Time"
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* "Rainy Day Woman"
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* "Good Ol' Boys"
* "Shine"
* "Just to Satisfy You" with Willie Nelson
* "Women Do Know How to Carry On"
* "Lucille (You Won't Do Your Daddy's Will)"
* "Hold On, I'm Comin'" with Jerry Reed
* "The Conversation" with Hank Williams Jr.
* "I May Be Used (But Baby I Ain't Used Up)"
* "Never Could Toe the Mark"
* "America"
* "Waltz Me to Heaven"
* "Drinkin' and Dreamin'"
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* "Will the Wolf Survive"
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Waylon & Willie

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* The Best of Waylon Jennings
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* Greatest Hits
* Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
* The Best of Waylon
* 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Waylon Jennings
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