Classie Ballou - Lucille (Little Richard Cover) video free download

From '' High School Hop ''

Label: Flyright Records ‎– FLY LP 616

Series: The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions – Volume 51

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono

Country: UK

Released: 1988

Tracklist

A1 Warren Storm - Gotta Go Back To School

A2 Classie Ballou - Lucille

A3 Frankie Lowery - She's Walking Toward Me

A4 Johnny Jano - Havin' A Whole Of Fun

A5 Gaynotes - The Snake

A6 Pete Marlo - This Is Elbert Operator

A7 Dukes Of Rhythm - Night Train

B1 Warren Storm - Prisoners Song

B2 Chuck Martin - Yeah Yeah Yeah

B3 Jerry Starr & The Clippers - High Ride

B4 Tune Tones - Won't Somebody Love Me

B5 Warren Storm - Raining In My Heart

B6 Pete Marlo - Rock And Roll Beat

B7 Henry Clement - Trojan Walla

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"Lucille" is a 1957 rock and roll song which originally recorded by Little Richard.

Released on Specialty Records in February 1957, the single reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, 21 on the US pop chart, and number 10 on the UK chart.

It was composed by Albert Collins (not to be confused with the blues guitarist of the same name) and Little Richard.

First pressings of Specialty 78rpm credit Collins as the sole writer. Little Richard bought half of the song's rights while Collins was in Louisiana State prison (Angola).

The song foreshadowed the rhythmic feel of 1960s rock music in several ways, including its heavy bassline, slower tempo, strong rock beat played by the entire band, and verse–chorus form similar to blues.

The scene-setting sections also feature stop-time breaks and no change in harmony, and it has a darker sound because most of the instruments use a low register.

Cover versions

As a rock standard, it has been covered (both in studio recordings and live performances) by many artists, including:

AC/DC,

Wings,

Sha Na Na,

Mud,

The Hollies,

The Animals,

Paul McCartney,

Van Halen,

Johnny Winter,

The Flying Burrito Brothers,

Peter & Gordon,

Queen,

Deep Purple,

the Ian Gillan Band,

The Sweet,

The Everly Brothers,

Bill Haley & His Comets,

Otis Redding,

The Sonics,

John Entwistle of The Who

and the Detroit band The Rockets.

In 1983, Waylon Jennings recorded his version of the classic song. This version was Jennings' 12th number one on the country chart.

It was also covered by Status Quo as part of their Anniversary Waltz, Pt. 1.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang the song together during a jam session in 1974, which can be heard on the bootleg A Toot and a Snore in '74, marking the only known occasion where the former songwriting team performed together after the bitter breakup of The Beatles.

The Beatles cover versions

Recorded live at the BBC on September 3rd, 1963 (aired: September 17th, 1963) for Pop Go The Beatles #14

Recorded live at the BBC on September 7th, 1963 (aired: October 5th, 1963) for Saturday Club's 5th Birthday Edition.

Reception

The song is ranked 670th on Dave Marsh's list of The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made.