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The Rill Thing
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
The Rill Thing was released in August 1970 and was Little Richard's first album for Reprise Records. It was regarded as a comeback after three years without new records and after his acclaimed performance at the Atlantic City Pop Festival. He produced the record himself for the first time and put his own money into it. The arrangements lean on the soul and R&B of the time, with an emphasis on bass and guitar.
Freedom Blues reached the Billboard top 50, his biggest American hit in thirteen years. The album itself did not chart. The closing consists of two covers: Lovesick Blues and I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles. The title track lasts well over ten minutes and is an instrumental jam. Rolling Stone called the record an artistic success on its release.
Listening
Track list
- 1Freedom Blues3:01Apple Music ↗
- 2Greenwood, Mississippi3:32Apple Music ↗
- 3Two-Time Loser3:20Apple Music ↗
- 4Dew Drop Inn2:41Apple Music ↗
- 5Somebody Saw You3:40Apple Music ↗
- 6Spreadin' Natta, What's the Matter?4:33Apple Music ↗
- 7The Rill Thing10:26Apple Music ↗
- 8Lovesick Blues4:34Apple Music ↗
- 9I Saw Her Standing There3:27Apple Music ↗
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