The Rill Thing, Little Richard, Music CD

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The Rill Thing


1	Freedom Blues 3:00
2	Greenwood, Mississippi 3:32
3	Two-Time Loser 3:19
4	Dew Drop Inn 2:41
5	Somebody Saw You 3:39
6	Spreadin' Natta, What's the Matter? 4:34
7	The Rill Thing 10:26
8	Lovesick Blues 4:33
9	I Saw Her Standing There 3:27

Biography

Editorial Reviews

The Rill Thing represented Little Richard's most serious attempt at a comeback since his 1950s heyday. "Freedom Blues," Richard's debut Reprise single, released in April 1970, was a mid-chart hit, his first in five years. "Greenwood Mississippi," released as a single concurrently with the album, also charted. Richard adopted a Cajun/country-rock approach (even covering "Lovesick Blues"), with a heavy beat and twangy guitar backing up his rough, forceful vocals. Despite the indulgence of the rambling ten-minute instrumental title track, the LP was a convincing update on his early work. But it did not propel Little Richard back to the top of the charts. William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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The Rill Thing


1	Freedom Blues 3:00
2	Greenwood, Mississippi 3:32
3	Two-Time Loser 3:19
4	Dew Drop Inn 2:41
5	Somebody Saw You 3:39
6	Spreadin' Natta, What's the Matter? 4:34
7	The Rill Thing 10:26
8	Lovesick Blues 4:33
9	I Saw Her Standing There 3:27

All Music Guide

The Rill Thing represented Little Richard's most serious attempt at a comeback since his 1950s heyday. "Freedom Blues," Richard's debut Reprise single, released in April 1970, was a mid-chart hit, his first in five years. "Greenwood Mississippi," released as a single concurrently with the album, also charted. Richard adopted a Cajun/country-rock approach (even covering "Lovesick Blues"), with a heavy beat and twangy guitar backing up his rough, forceful vocals. Despite the indulgence of the rambling ten-minute instrumental title track, the LP was a convincing update on his early work. But it did not propel Little Richard back to the top of the charts. William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1971
Release Date: 06/23/2009
Label: COLLECTOR'S CHOICE
Catalog No.: 20212
UPC: 617742202120
Sales Rank: 47,148

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Little Richard		Primary Artist, Piano, Vocals

Technical Credits
Bob Fisher		Mastering
Gene Sculatti		Liner Notes