WE DO THE MASHED POTATO AND THE FUNKY CHICKEN

Little Richard and Esquerita together at Muscle Shoals

Posted about 1 year ago
in 1970, with a backing band that sounds suspiciously like the Meters.NEED I SAY MORE? Well, probably yes. Despite the openly "flamboyant" nature of the main performers, this song and the riddim attached to it became a huge hit, re-recorded many times since in homophobic Jamaica. Hmmmmm....

Comments (3)

  1. Wahiawa786 says If it's in the words, Truth will triumph! (Or something like that.) I wonder if Mr. Penniman ever sang "We Shall Overcome" in this style?
    Permalink posted 04/11/2008
  2. Bartleby says Incredible cut. Where do you find all your precious music? - Thanks for sharing with us.
    Permalink posted 04/11/2008
  3. dermahrk says You know, my Little Richard collection starts and stops with the Specialty Records box set. I may have to re-think those boundaries....
    Permalink posted 04/11/2008

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