Sunday, December 4, 2011
"GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY" - LITTLE RICHARD
The video above, with good sound quality, shows a live performance by Richard for Muhammed Ali's 50th birthday. Richard is in his 50s, and he's still a fine performer.
The video below, with poorer sound quality, shows the young Richard with his incredible energy. Note that the audience is all white. Back in the day, blacks were allowed in the venues only if they were performing.
I heard the song on my Underground Garage radio station yesterday and today, so I figured someone was giving me a hint to post the video.
I dedicate the song to my grandniece, Miss Molly, who lives in Kansas City.
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Muhammad Ali's 50th birthday would have been back in January 1992, when Little Richard was nearly 60. Tomorrow happens to be his 79th birthday, so celebrate it! His impact on American music, however, is ageless.
ReplyDeleteLittle Richard is the king. Think of the musicians who would not have been, or who would have been very different musicians had not Little Richard come before them.
ReplyDeleteI'd left out that it was Muhammed Ali's 50th, so I added it to the post.
A Wop Bop a Boo Bop, A Wop Bam Boom!
ReplyDeleteJCF, exactly.
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