Beyond the hits that kick-started rock & roll history, Little Richard’s catalog is full of must-hear tunes
Lead Belly, the Weavers, and Eric Clapton have all covered this folk standard. But only Little Richard could make the song sound like a funky gospel party. This recording comes from 1964’shis return to rock & roll after becoming a gospel artist. The album took a soulful, laid-back approach, unlike Richards’ fiery early hits – and it works, proving Richard could be just as commanding at a slow tempo.
In the late Seventies, Little Richard turned to Jesus and rededicated himself to gospel music. His 1979 live album,, is a great curiosity, since half of it features Richard offering testimony both reverently and in his impossible-to-escape flamboyancy. But one of the most interesting songs on it is “What Am I Supposed to Do Without Jesus,” an uncharacteristically quiet number on which he’s accompanied only by acoustic guitar as he nearly whispers the lyrics .
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