The Formative Years 1951-53
Compilation by Little Richard
Released July 1989
Tracklist
- 1Get Rich Quick2:18
- 2Why Did You Leave Me?2:34
- 3Taxi Blues2:20
- 4Every Hour2:54
- 5I Brought It All on Myself2:55
- 6Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother2:53
- 7Ain't Nothin' Happenin'2:13
- 8Please Have Mercy on Me2:32
- 9Get Rich Quick (alternative)2:14
- 10Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother (take A)2:45
- 11I Brought It All on Myself (take C)2:57
- 12Please Have Mercy on Me (take A)2:33
- 13Little Richard Boogie2:50
- 14Directly From My Heart2:57
- 15I Love My Baby2:30
- 16Maybe I'm Right2:50
- 17Ain't That Good NewsDeuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:50
- 18Fool at the WheelDeuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:39
- 19Rice, Red Beans and Turnip GreensDeuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:36
- 20AlwaysDeuces of Rhythm & Tempo Toppers feat. Little Richard2:41
- 21Directly From My Heart (alternative)2:56
- 22I Love My Baby (take 2)2:39
More by Little Richard
Release credits
- alto saxophone [1-4]
- double bass [13-16, 21-22]
- vocal [17-20]
- vocal [17-20]
- mastering
- alto saxophone [5-12]
- piano [13-16, 21-22]
- trumpet [13-16, 21-22]
- producer [13-22]
- drums (drum set) [1-4]
- guitar [17-20]
- baritone saxophone [13-16, 21-22]
- tenor saxophone [1-12]
- double bass [1-12]
- trombone [13-16, 21-22]
- drums (drum set) [5-12]
- baritone saxophone [1-4]
- trumpet [13-16, 21-22]
- vocal [17-20]
- vibraphone [13-16, 21-22]
- performing orchestra [13-16, 21-22]
- piano [1-12]
- drums (drum set) [13-16, 21-22]
- piano [13], vocal
- trumpet [13-16, 21-22]
- drums (drum set) [17-20]
- guitar [13-16, 21-22]
- organ [17-20], piano [17-20], trombone [17-20], trumpet [17-20]
- task
- liner notes
- trumpet [1-12]
- artists and repertoire [1-12], producer [1-12]
- vocal [17-20]
- baritone saxophone [13-16, 21-22]
- guitar [5-12]
- trombone [5-12]
Issues
TJuly 1989