Little Richard "The Formative Years 1951-1953", Nick Gravenites and Animal Mind "Kill My Brain", The Searchers "Iron Door Sessions"

LITTLE RICHARD - THE FORMATIVE YEARS 1951-1953

Year: 1989

1.Get Rich Quick (1952) [2:17]2.4 Mb

2.Why Did You Leave Me (1952) [2:33]2.6 Mb

3.Taxi Blues (1951) [2:19]2.4 Mb

4.Every Hour (1951) [2:54]2.7 Mb

5.I Brought it All on Myself (1952) [2:54]2.8 Mb

6.Thinkin Bout My Mother (1952) [2:52]2.8 Mb

7.Ain't Nothin Happenin (1952) [2:12]2.3 Mb

8.Please Have Mercy on Me (1952) [2:31]2.4 Mb

9.Get Rich Quick (Alt. - 1989) [2:14]2.3 Mb

10.Thinkin Bout My Mother (Take A - 1989) [2:44]2.6 Mb

11.I Brought it All on Myself (Take C - 1989) [2:56]2.8 Mb

12.Please Have Mercy on Me (Take A - 1989) [2:32]2.4 Mb

13.Little Richard Boogie (1956) [2:49]2.7 Mb

14.Directly from My Heart (1956) [2:56]2.7 Mb

15.I Love My Baby (1957) [2:29]2.4 Mb

16.Maybe I'm Right (1957) [2:50]2.6 Mb

17.Ain't that Good News (1953) [2:49]2.8 Mb

18.Fool at the Wheel (1953) [2:38]2.7 Mb

19.Rice Red Beans and Turnip Greens (1954) [2:35]2.4 Mb

20.Always (1954) [2:40]2.7 Mb

21.Directly from My Heart (Alt - 1986)) [2:56]3.1 Mb

22.I Love My Baby (Take 2 - 1986) [2:39]2.9 Mb

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Little Richard "The Formative Years 1951-1953" Album Review

Very Important Recordings
Although it has been said that Richard *Rocked* in Clubs in the early '50s his recordings on RCA and Peacock from that era are more in the melancholy slow blues and swingin' fast blues tradition of the 1940s. It seems that record companies were not yet ready for the pioneering sound of "Long Tall Sally". But just because tracks like "Get Rich Quick", "Ain't Nothin' Happening", "Taxi Blues" have only a hint of what to come, that doesn't mean they do not represent an amazing new talent on the scene, singer-songwriter-showman Little Richard. Despite the obvious echoes of Roy Brown, Billy Wright, etc., you can hear a joyful tenor singing circles around any "influences", and on "Little Richard's Boogie" you can hear a funky piano leaving the other instrumentalists breathless. <br>A big selling point are the early incarnations of Specialty Classics like "Directly From My Heart You" (released and alternate). This blues-based number was recalled by Mr. Penniman in late '65 for Modern Records, as well. [Look for the 45rpm version]. <br>With the seemingly weekly release of unissued Elvis Presley, plus a decent number of rarities out there by other Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, this highly under-represented artist has (apparently) only his '50s material in "previously unreleased" form. This CD may cry out for '60s and '70s companions but more than stands alone. Well, Allright!

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NICK GRAVENITES AND ANIMAL MIND - KILL MY BRAIN

Year: 1999

1.Kill My Brain [3:15]5.1 Mb

2.Ran out of West [5:00]7.4 Mb

3.Highway One [4:33]6.3 Mb

4.Bad Talking Blues [3:14]4.9 Mb

5.Get Together [4:24]6.2 Mb

6.Didn't You Used to Be Somebody [4:54]7.2 Mb

7.Four Floors or Forty [2:45]4.1 Mb

8.Your Hearts in the Wrong Place [6:38]9.1 Mb

9.Theres No Heaven [5:10]7.1 Mb

10.I'm Gone [2:18]3.6 Mb

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Nick Gravenites and Animal Mind "Kill My Brain" Album Review

Poor background vocals
I also enjoyed the song "Ran Out Of West" but generally this cd is not really representative of Nick's niteclub sound. I really thought that the female background vocals and the horns got in the way of Nick's tough blues. I also thought the background vocals were horrible on "Get Too Together" and "Highway 1". "Don't Feed The Animals" is a much better example of Nick's sound.

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THE SEARCHERS - IRON DOOR SESSIONS

Year: 2002

1.Sweets for My Sweet [2:23]2.7 Mb

2.All My Sorrows [3:22]3.7 Mb

3.Jambalaya [2:34]2.9 Mb

4.Rosalie [2:28]2.8 Mb

5.Darling Do You Miss Me [1:58]2.3 Mb

6.Maybelline [2:11]2.6 Mb

7.Sho Know A Lot About Love [2:11]2.7 Mb

8.Maggie Mae [1:41]1.9 Mb

9.Let's Stomp [2:06]2.4 Mb

10.Ain't that Just Like Me [1:40]1.9 Mb

11.Sweet Little Sixteen [2:10]2.4 Mb

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The Searchers "Iron Door Sessions" Album Review

Album Description
UK compilation featuring 11 tracks, 'Sweets For My Sweet', 'All My Sorrows', 'Jambalaya', 'Rosalie', 'Darling Do You Miss Me', 'Maybelline', 'Sho' Know A Lot About Love', 'Maggie Mae', 'Let's Stomp', 'Ain't That Just Like Me' & 'Sweet Little Sixteen'. Due to lack of original tape source, this CD has been mastered from the rare acetate. Every effort has been made to maximize the sound quality of this historic release. Essential Records.

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