Long Tall Sally

Little Richard

About Long Tall Sally

"Long Tall Sally" is a rock and roll 12-bar blues song written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard; recorded by Little Richard; and released in March 1956 on the Specialty Records label. The flip side was "Slippin' and Slidin'". Both songs were subsequently released in the LP Here's Little Richard (Specialty, March 1957). The single reached number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart, staying at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the pop chart. It received the Cash Box Triple Crown Award in 1956. The song as sung by Little Richard is #55 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It became one of the singer's best-known hits and has become a rock and roll standard covered by hundreds of artists, including Elvis Presley and The Beatles. The song was originally called "The Thing", recorded in New Orleans by Little Richard. Penniman's track was No. 45 on Billboard's year-end singles of 1956. 


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Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John,
He claim he has the misery but he's havin' a lot of fun,
Oh baby, yeah baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight yeah

Well long, tall Sally
She's built for speed, she got
Everything that Uncle John need, oh baby,
Yeah baby, woo baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight yeah

Well, I saw Uncle John with long tall Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley oh baby,
Yeah baby, woo baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah ow

Well, long, tall Sally
She's built for speed, she got
Everything that Uncle John need oh baby,
Yeah baby, woo baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight yeah

Well, I saw Uncle John with bald head Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley oh baby,
Yeah baby, woo baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah

We gonna have some fun tonight,
We gonna have some fun tonight, woo
Have some fun tonight, everything's all right,
Have some fun, have me some fun tonight

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Little Richard

Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and contributed significantly to the early development of soul music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website entry on Penniman states that: more »

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Written by: Entoris Johnson, Richard Penniman, Robert Blackwell

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4 facts about this song

Little Richard
"Long Tall Sally" was recorded by Little Richard and was one of his biggest hits. - The song was released as a single in 1956, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues chart and No. 6 on the pop chart. - It is considered one of the cornerstones of rock and roll music.
The Beatles
The Beatles frequently performed "Long Tall Sally" in their early years, often as a show closer. - It was featured on the EP "Long Tall Sally" and their US album "The Beatles' Second Album", both released in 1964. - The version recorded by the Beatles features Paul McCartney on vocals, showcasing his ability to sing in a raw and enthusiastic style.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley covered "Long Tall Sally" in 1956, the same year it was released by Little Richard. - His version didn't chart, but it became a staple of his live performances in the 1950s. - Presley's rendition of the song was perhaps most notably included in his 1956 self-titled debut album.
Miscellaneous
"Long Tall Sally" was written by Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard. - The song has been covered by numerous other artists and is part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" list. - It was used in the film "Predator" (1987), further popularising the song among newer generations.

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