Just About as Good as It Gets! The Original Recordings 1951-1962
Compilation by Little Richard
Released 9 September 2013
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Ready Teddy2:085.0 ★
- 2Good Golly Miss Molly2:113.5 ★
- 3Slippin' and Slidin'2:42
- 4Lucille2:254.5 ★
- 5Keep a Knockin'2:18
- 6Rip It Up2:224.5 ★
- 7Hey Hey Hey Hey2:08
- 8The Girl Can't Help It2:324.0 ★
- 9Jenny Jenny2:044.5 ★
- 10Long Tall Sally2:094.0 ★
- 11Can't Believe You Want to Leave2:264.0 ★
- 12By the Light of the Silvery Moon2:08
- 13I Got It2:21
- 14True Fine Mama2:404.0 ★
- 15Miss Ann2:164.0 ★
- 16Send Me Some Lovin'2:20
- 17Chicken Little Baby2:00
- 18Tutti Frutti2:234.1 ★
- 19She's Got It2:26
- 20Baby2:044.0 ★
- 21Heeby-Jeebies2:15
- 22Shake a Hand2:50
- 23All Around the World1:54
- 24Baby Face2:13
- 25Ooh My Soul1:53
- 26I'll Never Let You Go2:22
- 27She Knows How to Rock2:01
- 28Directly From the Heart2:20
- 29Early One Morning2:15
- 30All Night Long2:14
- 31I'm Just a Lonely Guy2:37
- 32Valley of TearsLittle Richard & The Upsetters3:16
- 33Freedom RideLittle Richard & The Upsetters1:58
- 34Long Tall SallyLittle Richard & The Upsetters1:55
- CD 2
- 1Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On1:534.0 ★
- 2Oh Why2:084.0 ★
- 3Kansas City2:40
- 4He Got What He Wanted (But He Lost What He Had)2:44
- 5Little Richard's Boogie2:49
- 6Get Rich Quick2:16
- 7I Brought It All on Myself2:54
- 8Every Hour2:53
- 9Joy Joy Joy (Down in My Heart)2:20
- 10I Love My Baby2:29
- 11Always2:39
- 12Taxi Blues2:18
- 13Please Have Mercy on Me2:32
- 14Ain't Nothin' Happenin'2:11
- 15Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens2:32
- 16Call His NameChristine Kittrell feat. Little Richard2:23
- 17Fool at the Wheel2:38
- 18Ain't That Good News2:49
- 19Maybe I'm Right2:50
- 20Every Night in the WeekChristine Kittrell2:38
- 21He Got What He Wanted (But He Lost What He Had) (alt. LP take)3:04
- 22Why Did You Leave Me2:33
- 23Ride On King Jesus2:58
- 24Lord Have Mercy (I'm So Lonely)Christine Kittrell feat. Little Richard3:02
- 25Sumpin' JumpinBumps Blackwell Orchestra feat. Little Richard2:37
- 26Get Rich Quick (alt. take)2:12
- 27I Love My Baby (alt. take)2:29
- 28Do Lord2:36
- 29Every Night About This TimeLittle Richard & The Upsetters3:05
- 30I'm in Love AgainLittle Richard & The Upsetters2:10
More by Little Richard
Release credits
- background vocals [8]
- alto saxophone [6, 8, 12, 22]
- double bass [5, 10, 19]
- baritone saxophone [2.2, 1.1-4, 1.6-13, 1.15-16, 1.18, 1.20-22, 1.24, 1.28, 1.30-31]
- background vocals [8]
- vocal [11, 17]
- producer [16, 20, 24]
- vocal [11, 17]
- alto saxophone [7, 13, 26]
- drums (drum set) [5, 19, 25-27, 29], membranophone [20]
- choir vocals [24], lead vocals [24], vocal [16, 20]
- baritone saxophone [1.14, 2.3]
- saxophone [32-33], tenor saxophone [5, 19, 25-27, 29]
- bass [16, 20, 24]
- compiler, liner notes
- piano [5, 10, 19]
- trumpet [5, 10, 19]
- producer [5, 10-11, 17, 19]
- drums (drum set) [6, 8, 12, 22]
- drums (drum set) [2.2, 1.1-4, 1.6-13, 1.15-16, 1.18, 1.20-22, 1.24, 1.28, 1.30-31]
- guitar [11, 17]
- guitar [1.1-3, 1.6-7, 1.10, 1.13, 1.15, 2.2]
- bass guitar [2.2, 1.1, 1.3-4, 1.6-13, 1.15-16, 1.20-22, 1.24, 1.28, 1.30-31], double bass [2, 18]
- baritone saxophone [5, 10, 19]
- tenor saxophone [6-8, 12-13, 22, 26]
- double bass [6-8, 12-13, 22, 26]
- trombone [5, 10, 19]
- saxophone [32-33], tenor saxophone [5, 19, 25-27, 29]
- guitar [20]
- drums (drum set) [7, 13, 26]
- baritone saxophone [6, 8, 12, 22]
- trumpet [5, 10, 19]
- baritone saxophone [19]
- vocal [11, 17]
- guitar [32-33]
- vibraphone [5, 10, 19]
- performing orchestra [5, 10, 19]
- tenor saxophone [2.3, 1.14]
- piano [6-8, 12-13, 22, 26]
- background vocals [8]
- guitar [18, 20, 30-31]
- membranophone [16, 24]
- drums (drum set) [5, 10, 19]
- tenor saxophone [1.1-4, 1.6-13, 1.15-16, 1.18, 1.20-22, 1.24, 1.28, 1.30-31, 2.2]
- background vocals [16, 24], choir vocals [16, 24], lead vocals [2.1-3, 1.1, 1.3-22, 1.24, 1.26-31], piano [2.1-3, 2.5, 2.16, 2.24, 1.1, 1.3-17, 1.19, 1.21-22, 1.24-27, 1.29, 1.32-33], vocal [1.2, 1.25, 1.32, 2.5-8, 2.10-13, 2.17, 2.19, 2.22, 2.26]
- bass guitar [2.3, 1.14]
- trumpet [5, 10, 19]
- piano [18, 20, 30-31]
- drums (drum set) [11, 17]
- trumpet [20]
- guitar [32-33]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- guitar [5, 19, 25-27, 29]
- bass [25, 32-33], bass guitar [5, 19, 26-27, 29]
- drums (drum set) [1.14, 2.3]
- guitar [5, 10, 19]
- organ [11, 17], piano [11, 17], trombone [11, 17], trumpet [11, 17]
- trumpet [1.14, 2.3]
- saxophone [32-33]
- producer [18]
- trumpet [6-8, 12-13, 22, 26]
- guitar [4, 8-9, 11-12, 16, 21, 24]
- baritone saxophone [5, 25]
- piano [20]
- artists and repertoire [6-8, 12-13, 22, 26], producer [6-8, 12-13, 22, 26]
- arranger [20]
- vocal [11, 17]
- background vocals [17, 22, 28, 31], choir vocals [17, 22, 28, 31]
- guitar [16, 24]
- baritone saxophone [5, 10, 19]
- guitar [7, 13, 26]
- background vocals [16, 24], choir vocals [16, 24], tenor saxophone [1.5, 1.19, 1.25-27, 1.29, 2.16, 2.24]
- guitar [1.14, 2.3]
- background vocals [8]
- trombone [7, 13, 26]
- background vocals [14], choir vocals [14], membranophone [32-33]
Issues
J9 September 2013





