Little Richard Trivia

1. In what year was "Tutti Frutti" first released as a single?

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: 1955

"Tutti Frutti" was released as a single in October of 1955. It was included on Little Richard's debut album "Here's Little Richard," which was released in March of 1957. The album peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart. Rolling Stone magazine rated it the 50th greatest album of all time.

From Quiz Lyrics Of Little Richard

Answer: All Around The World

On the R&B list in 1956, "All Around The World," a B side, scored at number 13. Its A side, "The Girl Can't Help It" was a number seven hit (and made number 49 on the Top 100). "Wonderin'" (1959) and "She Knows How To Rock" (1958) did not chart.

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: Richard Wayne Penniman

Richard Wayne Penniman was born on December 5, 1932 in Macon, GA. Little Richard was one of a dozen children. Macon is the home of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Shut Up!

Answer: Richard Wayne Penniman

From Quiz Song by Song: "Long Tall Sally"

Answer: Pat Boone

Producer "Bumps" Blackwell complained that the white radio stations refused to play Little Richard's version of the song and therefore made Pat Boone's version a bigger hit. Boone's version of "Tutti Frutti" hit number 12 on the U.S. pop chart while Little Richard's came in lower at only 21. Rolling Stone magazine quotes Blackwell as saying, "So we decided to up the tempo on the follow-up and get the lyrics going so fast that Boone wouldn't be able to get his mouth together to do it!" Pat Boone did record the song, however, and his cover version made it into the top 20 on the pop charts.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: Richard Penniman

Little Richard's real name was Richard Wayne Penniman. Dorothy La Bostrie also wrote the song with him, and a Joe Lubin is credited as well. The single was produced by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell and released in October of 1955 with "I'm Just a Lonely Guy" on the B-side.

From Quiz Lyrics Of Little Richard

Answer: Heeby Jeebies

In 1956, on the R&B chart, "Heeby Jeebies" ranked number seven, and "She's Got It," the B side, reached number nine. In 1959, "All Night Long" and "I've Just Come From The Mountain" went unlisted.

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Hendrix was an unknown guitar player looking for work when he hooked up with Little Richard.

From Quiz Shut Up!

Answer: 12

From Quiz Song by Song: "Long Tall Sally"

Answer: Slippin' and Slidin'

In 1955, Al Collins first recorded the tune as "I Got the Blues for You," and in 1956 Eddie Bo adapted it with new lyrics as "I'm Wise." When Little Richard recorded it, he changed the title to "Slippin' and Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin')." The song is included on Little Richard's first album, "Here's Little Richard," and also on the specialty album "The Georgia Peach."

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: ice cream

In "I Hear You Knockin'" by Jeff Hannusch (1985), songwriter Dorothy LaBostrie is quoted as saying the name of the song was inspired by a flavor of ice cream called Tutti Fruity that was sold at the drugstore she used to visit on Galvez Street. Today, it is used somewhat generically to describe ice cream full of tropical fruit flavors such as pineapple, banana, orange, and cherry. Sometimes, nuts are included as well. In Italian, "tutit frutti" means "all fruits."

From Quiz Lyrics Of Little Richard

Answer: Rip It Up

In 1956, the R&B chart listed "Rip It Up" as a top number one hit (it also was number 27 on the Top 100). Its B side, "Ready Teddy" scored at number eight (and at number 44 on the Top 100). Neither "Early One Morning" (1958) nor "Shake A Hand" (1959) made the chart.

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: Pat Boone

Pat Boone's version of the song outperformed Little Richard's on the pop charts. Little Richard's version made it to number 17, Boone's version made it to number 12. Boone also covered the hit "Long Tall Sally", but it was not met with commercial success.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Long Tall Sally"

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles recorded the song at EMI Studios in London on March 1, 1964. In the end, the song was not included on the "Hard Day's Night" album, but it was included on "The Beatles' Second Album" in the U.S. and released as the "Long Tall Sally" EP in the UK. It was also included on the two-disc compilation "Past Masters" in 1988.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: piano

Guitar was played by Justin Adams. Lee Allen was on tenor saxophone, and Frank Fields on double bass. Little Richard sang lead vocals and played guitar. In a 2015 BBC documentary, drummer Charles Connor claimed the lyrics were originally sexually suggestive but were cleaned up for recording. For example, the original line, "Tutti Frutti, good booty" was replaced with "Tutti Fruity, aww rooty."

From Quiz Lyrics Of Little Richard

Answer: Keep A Knockin'

"Keep A Knockin'" was a number two hit on the R&B list in 1957, and a number eight hit on the Top 100. The other songs listed went uncharted: "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (B side to "Keep A Knocking" in 1957), "Baby" (1959), and "The Most I Can Offer" (also 1959).

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: religion

Little Richard had aspired to be a minister since he was a young man, and in 1957 he answered that calling and enrolled in the Oakwood Theological College in Huntsville, AL. Due to the British invasion reaching the height of popularity, Little Richard returned to rock and roll. After his experience at theology school, Little Richard would go on to record gospel albums as well as rock and roll. Little Richard eventually went on to earn a BA in Theological Studies from the college in 1970, eventually becoming an ordained minister in the Seventh Day Adventist church.

From Quiz Shut Up!

Answer: 1986

From Quiz Song by Song: "Long Tall Sally"

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks released the single in February of 1964 with "I Took My Baby Home" on the B-Side. The Kinks covered the song with less of an R&B and more of a contemporary rock feel, which included removing the piano.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: Elvis Presley

Pat Boone also did an earlier cover version of the song, making it more popular than Little Richard's original. In 1955, Little Richard's version of "Tutti Frutti" peaked at number two on the Billboard Black Singles chart. Boone's 1956 cover, however went to number 12 on the national pop chart. The Elvis version was included on Elvis's self-titled debut album and released as a single on September 8, 1956 with "Blue Suede Shoes" on the A-side.

From Quiz Lyrics Of Little Richard

Answer: Lucille

The 1957 R&B list had "Lucille" on top at number one (it also made number 27 on the Top 100), and "Send Me Some Lovin'," its side B, at number 3 (it also scored on the Top 100 at number 54. Chartless were "I'll Never Let You Go" (1958) and "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" (1959).

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: The Beatles

Little Richard was on a comeback tour in Germany when he shared the spotlight with an up and coming band called The Beatles at Hamburg's Star Club in Hamburg, Germany. Little Richard did tour England with The Rolling Stones in October of 1962.

From Quiz Shut Up!

Answer: Queen

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: wop

Elvis changed the ending of the phrase from Little Richard's original "bom bom" to "bam boom." "Tutti Fruitti" was rated the 43rd greatest song of all time in Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

From Quiz Lyrics Of Little Richard

Answer: Jenny, Jenny

"Jenny, Jenny" was a number two hit on the R&B chart in 1957 (and number 14 on the Top 100). Its B side, "Miss Ann," was number six on the R&B list (and number 56 on the Top 100). "Lonesome And Blue" and "Maybe I'm Right" (both 1959) did not chart.

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Little Richard has also had roles in "Last Action Hero", "The Naked Truth" and "The Trumpet of the Swan". The song recorded for "Down and Out in Beverly Hills", titled "Great Gosh a'Mighty", becomes Little Richard's first hit in sixteen years.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Long Tall Sally"

Answer: Aunt Mary and Uncle John

"Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John He claim he has the misery but he's havin' a lot of fun Oh baby, yeah baby, woo baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah." Elvis Presley covered "Long Tall Sally" in 1956. The 12-bar song is also known as "Long Tall Sally (The Thing)." Little Richard's version of the song was ranked number 55 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

From Quiz Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: Sue

"I got a gal, named Sue, she knows just what to do." "Tutti Frutti" topped the list of popular music magazine Mojo's "The Top 100 Records That Changed the World."

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

Answer: Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton was a fan of Little Richard's and invited him to be a guest at his inauguration. Little Richard responded by performing at the event.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Long Tall Sally"

Answer: speed

"Well long, tall Sally She's built for speed, she got Everything that Uncle John need, oh baby Yeah baby, woo baby Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah." This song received the Cash Box Triple Crown Award in 1956. "Long Tall Sally" was covered by The Scorpions in 1978.

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