RIP IT UP

Created on 09/11/2005
Latest update on 15/09/2022

Artist: Little Richard
Author: John Marascalco/Bumps Blackwell
Label: Specialty
Year: 1956

N°1 R&B. Cut during same session as I Got It, Ready Teddy and Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey.

Covers:

1956:

Bill Haley [in film Don't Knock The Rock]

1956:

Elvis Presley [who was offered to cut it first but he declined]

1956:

Million Dollar Quartet

1957:

Buddy Holly

1957:

Everly Brothers

1958:

Wanda Jackson

1958:

Gene Vincent

1961:

Chuck Berry

1962:

Vince Taylor

1964:

Tornados

1972:

Commander Cody [there's a live version out at Fillmore West in '70]

1972:

Shakin' Stevens & The Sunsets

1975:

John Lennon

1978:

Billy 'Crash' Craddock

1984:

Milkshakes

1992:

Fugitives

2002:

NRBQ

2003:

Hanson [live]

2011:

Wanda Jackson

2013:

Cliff Richard [title track cd]

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