Biography:
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An influential figure in popular music, Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll, leading him to be given the nickname "The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll". Characterized by his frenetic piano playing and raspy singing voice
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- Any!
- Good Golly Miss Molly
- Jenny Jenny
- Kansas City
- Keep A' Knockin'
- Long Tall Sally
- Lucille
- Miss Ann
- Oh, My Soul
- Rip It Up
- Slippin' And Slidin'
- Tutti Frutti
- All Around The World
- Baby
- Baby Face
- Bama Lama Bama Loo
- Cant Believe You Wanna Leave
- Dont Deceive Me
- Heeby Jeebies
- I Cant Believe You Wanna Leave
- Keep A Knockin
- Oh My Soul
- Ready Teddy
- Shes Got It
- Slippin And Slidin
- The Girl Cant Help It
- True Fine Mama
- You Make Me Wanna Shout
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Rip It Up:Little Richard.
#1 R&B, #30 UK and #17 in USA in 1955.
#1.
F
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid,
fool about my money, don't try to save.
My heart says go, go, have a time, cause it's
Saturday night and I feel fine.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
#2.
F
Got me a date and I won't be late,
picked her up in my 88.
Shagged on down by the union hall,
when the joint starts jumpin' I'll have a ball.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
#3.
F
Long about ten I'll be flying high,
walk on out into the sky.
But I don't care if I spend my dough,
cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
(INTERLUDE:SAX:)
#4.
F
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid,
fool about my money, don't try to save.
My heart says go, go, have a time, cause it's
Saturday night and I feel fine.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
#5.
F
Long about ten I'll be flying high,
walk on out into the sky.
But I don't care if I spend my dough,
cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#1 R&B, #30 UK and #17 in USA in 1955.
#1.
F
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid,
fool about my money, don't try to save.
My heart says go, go, have a time, cause it's
Saturday night and I feel fine.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
#2.
F
Got me a date and I won't be late,
picked her up in my 88.
Shagged on down by the union hall,
when the joint starts jumpin' I'll have a ball.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
#3.
F
Long about ten I'll be flying high,
walk on out into the sky.
But I don't care if I spend my dough,
cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
(INTERLUDE:SAX:)
#4.
F
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid,
fool about my money, don't try to save.
My heart says go, go, have a time, cause it's
Saturday night and I feel fine.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
#5.
F
Long about ten I'll be flying high,
walk on out into the sky.
But I don't care if I spend my dough,
cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul.
CHORUS:
Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
Bb7 F
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
C7 Bb7 F
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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