Here’s Little Richard

It's so surprising how well this stands up against time while so clearly being from another era.

Some people might say it’s the same song 12 times, to them I say A WOMP BOMP A-LOO BOMP, A-WOMP BOMP BOMP

I don't think this is ever gonna be my style of music but I can respect this more some other albums in this style because at least Richard has a unique voice that brings a lot of energy to all these tracks. This still has all the problems that i have other early rock n roll albums have with a lot of the songs here sounding very similar or the exact same in some cases and I'll literally never return to this but I can appreciate the vocal talent on display here and see why this is as influential of an album as it is.

This was fun, all the songs are pretty groovy. I think I enjoyed this more than the elvis album. But it's not really my sort of music and I'm not sure I'll be coming back to it 2.5

Obviously a very influential musician who helped to shape rock music, but rating this purely on how much I enjoy listening to it right now in 2026 means this gets a 3 from me. A pretty decent listen but music has come a long way and there are plenty of other things I'd prefer to listen to.

This is a delight.

Fun album and interesting to hear this really early stuff. But not enough going on for me to come back to it again.

Can’t imagine actively choosing to put this on but enjoyed it when it was.

Worthy inclusion on the ‘must hear’ list for the influence on The Beatles alone.

Well this type of music is new for me but i love it. This is my new favorite album I've gotten somehow. 5 stars.

Was this album better than yesterday’s album, Transformer by Lou Reed? Yes.

I was expecting this one to be more fun, but it just passed right by me. No shade to ol' Richard because he has undeniable 1957 swag -- though Louis Prima remains king in the 50s Sauce department.

This album cover really gives me all the relevant info. It's like a nice promo poster. I approve.

Mostly this sounds like oldies, in terms of the songs but also the sound quality. It's enjoyable but not something I would listen to on its own. I appreciate that all the songs are so short and energetic. They're also quite similar to each other, though.

Apparently, 'Ready Teddy' is also sang (sung?) by the Prisencolinensinainciusol guy!

Highlight: 'Slippin' and Slidin''

This album is just a lot of fun, don't think it will stay with me for ages but definitely happy to listen to multiple times

Good vibes all round and didn't overstay it's welcome

Some good old rock n roll. Tracks like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally are quite rightly classics and the piano driven, upbeat style is the blueprint for all here. Unfortunately that strength is also the album’s weakness, as it doesn’t stray at any point away from that and therefore all feels a bit too samey.
Overall lots to enjoy, but not really a classic.

I bloody loved that.

I have an affinity for a lot of 50s things: the fashion, the homewares, the music (the politics and racism is very much the opposite end of that spectrum). Somme questionable lyrics aside, 1950s rock and roll is great.

I loved his voice, the piano was fantastic, nothing outstayed it's welcome (it was one of those albums I listened to and them immediately listened to again, because for once I found it too short). It was upbeat and fun and great to clean the house to. I ended up listening to 50s rock on shuffle all morning.

5/5

A couple of classic formulas over and over again. Joyful listen. There are more girls in this album than there is the fifth mambo.

Here's Little Richard is one of the '50s Rock N Roll albums that has aged the best. Even though Rock has changed so much since this came out, Little Richard's energy keeps the album feeling fresh and essential. His hammered piano and gritty scream really sell these songs that I probably wouldn't have enjoyed as much otherwise. And the band he's assembled keep up the whole way. Even if I don't love every song here, I'm at least into the performances across the entire album. And speaking of the songs; a lot of them are classics, and several of them have earned it. And the brief 28 minute runtime keeps things brisk and lean. I enjoyed this more than I thought.

Isn't particularly remarkable.

The foundation of rock and roll! Very timeless and Little Richard has such passion in his voice, it’s hard not to bob your head and groove.

The people on this website reviewing this and giving 1s or 2s saying it's "repetitive" probably register zero on an EEG. There are way too many people here who have no business speaking about what might be some of the most influential music ever conceived. And so what if it is repetitive? That's kind of the point of blues music, moron