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Early One Morning (Little Richard song)

Early One Morning (Little Richard song)

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"Early One Morning" is a blues rock song written by Little Richard. It was originally released on his album The Fabulous Little Richard, and released by Specialty Records as a B-side single to "She Knows How to Rock" in November 1958.[1] The song derives from "Wee Baby Blues" by Big Joe Turner.[2] Turner's version features Ray Charles on piano, and was released as a single on Atlantic Records in 1957.[3]

Quick Facts Single by Little Richard, from the album The Fabulous Little Richard ...
Quick Facts Single by Ike & Tina Turner, from the album Let Me Touch Your Mind ...

Critical reception

Billboard (November 17, 1958):

The shoutin' cat is at his best on these sides. "Early One Morning," the great blues standard, is given a wild reading against driving ork support. "She knows," the flip, is a fast blues swinger that is also solidly belted. Both sides are safe bets to score heavily in both pop and r.&b. marts.[4]

Ike & Tina Turner version

Ike & Tina Turner recorded a version of "Early One Morning" for their 1973 album Let Me Touch Your Mind. Their rendition was released by United Artists Records as the B-side to the non-album track "With A Little Help From My Friends."[5] While the A-side didn't chart, "Early One Morning" reached No. 47 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 60 on the Cash Box R&B chart.[6][7]

Chart performance

More information Chart (1973), Peak position ...

Other versions

References

  1. [1]
    Cook, Howard (November 24, 1958). "Distributor News" (PDF). Billboard. p. 6.
  2. [2]
    Groom, Bob (1971). The Blues Revival. London: Studio Vista. p. 21. ISBN 0-289-70149-X. OCLC 202308.
  3. [3]
    "Reviews Spotlight On... R&B Records" (PDF). Billboard. December 2, 1957. p. 2.
  4. [4]
    "Reviews of New Pop Records" (PDF). Billboard. November 17, 1958. p. 56.
  5. [5]
    "Singles Reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box: 18. January 27, 1973.
  6. [6]
    "Best Selling Soul Singles" (PDF). Billboard. April 21, 1973. p. 30.
  7. [7]
    "R&B Top 65" (PDF). Cash Box: 38. April 7, 1973.
  8. [8]
    "The R&B Single Chart" (PDF). Record World: 42. March 31, 1973.
  9. [9]
    "Live on the BBC - The Zombies | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
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