The Rill Thing

by Little Richard

Overview

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

Release Date:	12/13/2024
Label:	Omnivore Recordings
UPC:	0810075114720

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Little Richard   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals

Technical Credits

Irving Mills   Composer
Larry Lee   Composer
Cliff Friend   Composer
Gene Sculatti   Liner Notes
Esquerita   Composer
Joe Morris   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Jesse Boyce   Composer
Bob Fisher   Mastering
Travis Wammack   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Keith Winslow   Composer
Maybelle Jackson   Composer
Freeman Brown   Composer
Richard Penniman   Composer
Albert Lowe   Composer