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Little Richard — Tutti Fruiti

 (1955)
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Bazooka
(Honolulu, HI USA)
Posted: Oct 23, 2010 - 02:31
 
little richard

Copyright> Jim Marshall

rockasaurus
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 09:34
 
 crockydile wrote:

...as a man raised in the 70s/80s, this song just sounds silly. Of course, much of the music from the 50's seems that way to me. Perhaps it's just too happy for my cold-war traumatized soul. {#Ask}

 

Most of the "classic" music from the 50s and early 60s was silly.  Ever listen to the lyrics of "Rock Around the Clock", "Eight Days  a Week", or "Peggy Sue"?  But in a time when TV sitcoms showed married couples sleeping in separate beds, and black America was expected to be quiet and subservient, Little Richard rode the ragged edge of sexual and racial acceptability.



Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 09:33
 
{#Bananapiano}   {#Bananapiano}

Now THIS is Rock n' Roll.!!!!!!!!!!


ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 09:28
 
Love it...this is what I needed!!!!! Whoooooo!!!!

Saliby_Br
(Outer space)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 08:44
 
 crockydile wrote:

...as a man raised in the 70s/80s, this song just sounds silly. Of course, much of the music from the 50's seems that way to me. Perhaps it's just too happy for my cold-war traumatized soul. {#Ask}

 
hahaha. You need to take the red pill {#Chillpill}

Saliby_Br
(Outer space)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 08:44
 
Perfect friday song {#Dancingbanana}

crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 10:15
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:
After 500+ votes, this only rates a 6.8?!?! You gotta be kiddin' - one of the seminal tunes in rock history.
 
...as a man raised in the 70s/80s, this song just sounds silly. Of course, much of the music from the 50's seems that way to me. Perhaps it's just too happy for my cold-war traumatized soul. {#Ask}


DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 10:13
 
Somehow a big fat 10 doesn't seem like enough!

peacockangel
(Phoenix)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 10:13
 
10   {#Bananapiano}

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 13:30
 
Is it any wonder White America was terrified of Little Richard? Along with other notables, he changed the face of music forever. An amazing talent and a true legend.

akousa
(North Coast, USA)
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 13:28
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:
After 500+ votes, this only rates a 6.8?!?! You gotta be kiddin' - one of the seminal tunes in rock history.
 

I couldn't agree more. This is what rock and roll is all about!

SinisterDexter
Posted: Mar 14, 2010 - 10:40
 
After 500+ votes, this only rates a 6.8?!?! You gotta be kiddin' - one of the seminal tunes in rock history.

tinybubbles
(missoula, montana)
Posted: Feb 10, 2010 - 20:14
 
 dmax wrote:
PALATE CLEANSER! after that awful Modest Mouse.



 
I completely agree with you!


dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl)
Posted: Jan 10, 2010 - 09:17
 
 The_Enemy wrote:

I would add that surprises like this are part of the RP experience.

I wouldn't want to listen to this song every day but when it comes out of left field every couple of years?  All I can say to that is:
"RELEASE THE DANCING BANANAS!!!"
{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananapiano}{#Dancingbanana_2}
 
{#Yes}

AngieOrwell
(Somewhere, over the rainbow)
Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 02:28
 
Wonderful! Such a good classic.  {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}{#Bananajumprope}{#Guitarist}{#Bananasplit}{#Boohoo}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}

Tagish_girl
(happily seeking hammock, HBG, SE)
Posted: Aug 06, 2009 - 01:27
 
makes me giggle... 

amands
(Scotland)
Posted: Jul 05, 2009 - 09:09
 
Jive tastic, but my ten year old dont agree

(former member)
(Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated)
Posted: Jul 05, 2009 - 09:07
 
PALATE CLEANSER! after that awful Modest Mouse.




The_Enemy
(The Sewer)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 14:20
 
 Barman wrote:
Due to the "eclectic" nature of Bill's menu, I think it comes as a little, welcome surprise to most of us.
 
I would add that surprises like this are part of the RP experience.

I wouldn't want to listen to this song every day but when it comes out of left field every couple of years?  All I can say to that is:
"RELEASE THE DANCING BANANAS!!!"
{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananapiano}{#Dancingbanana_2}

enidualc
(Guyville)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 14:11
 
this song came on just as i was reaching for my new tutti fruiti lip gloss!  {#Tongue}

SavOK
(Land of Oz)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 14:10
 
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}

derekd
(Just Visiting This Planet)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 14:09
 
Amen to toterola's comments.


toterola
(Further)
Posted: May 02, 2009 - 21:16
 
 LowPhreak wrote:

I'm guessing that REM would have come about without such idiotic tunes as this one. No one has to blindly respect all of the "old pioneers" or everything they ever put out.
 
Welllll... we certainly wouldn't have Prince if not for Little Richard. And as for raising eyebrows and moving feet, nobody has ever surpassed Little Richard. He was unabashedly sexually ambiguous a long time before Mick Jagger ever wore a dress and lipstick.

Besides, we need to remember where the music we love came from. If it weren't for this dude, The Beatles sure would have had a different sound.


philinnz
(Wellington, New Zealand)
Posted: May 02, 2009 - 21:10
 
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Why are all the girls named "Sue"
 

if they were called Sude, only one word would rhyme

LowPhreak
(Earth (for now))
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 08:19
 
 Pyro wrote:

I'm guessing that REM wouldn't exist if it weren't for pioneers like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, etc.  I'm not a HUGE fan of this song, but ya gotta RESPECT the old pioneers of rock IMHO.
 
I'm guessing that REM would have come about without such idiotic tunes as this one. No one has to blindly respect all of the "old pioneers" or everything they ever put out.

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 08:17
 
               {#Dancingbanana}

LowPhreak
(Earth (for now))
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 08:16
 
 Xeric wrote:
God what a goofy and obnoxious song.  
 
+1.  

Pyro
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 08:16
 
 Xeric wrote:
God what a goofy and obnoxious song.  Gimme some more R.E.M.
 
I'm guessing that REM wouldn't exist if it weren't for pioneers like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, etc.  I'm not a HUGE fan of this song, but ya gotta RESPECT the old pioneers of rock IMHO.


bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 - 19:55
 
                     


                                                          {#Eek}   here?    yuck!


Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 05:35
 
I'm up for some James Brown after this.

jonahboo
Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 05:34
 
SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE 9'S

highwindows
(Suffolk, UK)
Posted: Jan 10, 2009 - 12:15
 
The attack. Awesome!

Xeric
(Up on the Roof)
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 - 14:54
 
God what a goofy and obnoxious song.  Gimme some more R.E.M.

bobcat1963
(the netherlands)
Posted: Nov 26, 2008 - 00:34
 
well, nice to hear real rock n roll after R.E.M.

belalugosi
(Bogotá (Colombia))
Posted: Oct 25, 2008 - 11:19
 
Cool!

Candela
(Trondheim, Norway)
Posted: Oct 25, 2008 - 11:17
 
YeaY!


tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 19:49
 
Whew, fifty years on!  Richard and the gang certainly dropped kicked rock and roll well into the future.

toterola
(Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving)
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 19:47
 
ROCK AND ROLLLL!{#Bananapiano}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananasplit}

Pharlap
(Bahama, NC)
Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 14:56
 
this'n here what they call "race music?"
wafaa
Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 14:55
 
Most EXCELLENT segue. I love you guys.
Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home)
Posted: May 20, 2008 - 16:07
 
Why are all the girls named "Sue"
linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 - 16:28
 
Kickin' it old school!
Barman
(Milan, Italy)
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 - 16:21
 
bigB_3 wrote:


I love the song but I hate to hear it here.


I disagree. Due to the "eclectic" nature of Bill's menu, I think it comes as a little, welcome surprise to most of us.
And besides, what the heck, it's just two minutes long.
Candela
(Trondheim, Norway)
Posted: Feb 16, 2008 - 04:25
 

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 21:43
 
i new this song for a long time from the brave little toaster movie daughter
hobiejoe
(Deepest darkest watery Devon)
Posted: Aug 11, 2007 - 16:12
 
No! Really?




unclemrbig
Posted: Jul 11, 2007 - 03:55
 
Little Richard is from Macon (my city of residence) and recently returned for the first time in almost 50 years. Local lore says he was run out on a rail after he initially became popular due to some of his indescretions. I cannot believe it took 50 years for a city to formally embrace a music pioneer besides the street named after him years ago (which is about 200 yards long).
meloman
(Warsaw, Poland)
Posted: Jul 11, 2007 - 03:49
 
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
guy gets a 10 because he is a music god (IMO)
10

Agreed, one of the forces that changed the face of popular music and thus of the US itself in the 1950s. A real pioneer of rock and roll.
crowhog2000
(Cincinnati, Ohio USA)
Posted: Jun 09, 2007 - 19:05
 
Geico Rocks
Wizzuvvoz
(middle of the road in the groin of America)
Posted: Jun 09, 2007 - 19:03
 
guy gets a 10 because he is a music god (IMO)
10