Day 217: Well long, tall Sally: she's built for speed, she got everything that Uncle John need...

Album 740/1031

Little Richard - Here's... (1957)

Side one

1. "Tutti Frutti" (Richard Penniman, Dorothy LaBostrie, Joe Lubin) – 2:25
2. "True, Fine Mama" (Penniman) – 2:43
3. "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (Leo Price) – 2:28
4. "Ready Teddy" (Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco) – 2:09
5. "Baby" (Penniman) – 2:06
6. "Slippin' and Slidin'" (Penniman, Eddie Bocage, Al Collins, James Smith) – 2:42

Side two

1. "Long Tall Sally" (Enotris Johnson, Blackwell, Penniman) – 2:10
2. "Miss Ann" (Penniman, Johnson) – 2:17
3. "Oh Why?" (Winfield Scott) – 2:09
4. "Rip It Up" (Blackwell, Marascalco) – 2:23
5. "Jenny, Jenny" (Johnson, Penniman) – 2:04
6. "She's Got It" (Marascalco, Penniman) – 2:26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here's_Little_Richard

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! About as influential as you can get and extraordinary to think that this is basically his debut and only album of note. In about 2 years he recorded half a dozen touchstone rock and roll classics, then essentially turned his back on it for gospel music for about 30 years before joining the comeback trail as a cabaret act. Remove him from history and the path of rock would have been incredibly different.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Just brilliant!

Album 741/1031

Youssou N'Dour - Immigrés (1988)

Except where noted, all tracks composed by Youssou N'Dour.

1. "Immigrés/Bitim Rew" - 7:03
2. "Pitche Mi" (Kabou Gueye) - 9:27
3. "Taaw" - 11:56
4. "Badou" - 5:35

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigr%C3%A9s

Golf's verdict: Really enjoyed this. Know him almost exclusively from his duet with Neneh Cherry (Seven Seconds), which I love, but not sure what to expect. A great mashup of US blues and European pop influences with traditional North African sounds.

Maire's verdict: Pleasant enough. Not my usual listening material and probably wouldn't listen to it again. Just not my genre.

Album 742/1031

Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock (1983)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Obatala (La Republica Dominicana)"	Horn, McLaren	4:17
2.	"Buffalo Gals"	Dudley, Horn, McLaren	4:22
3.	"Double Dutch"	Horn, McLaren	5:53
4.	"El San Juanera"	Horn, McLaren	1:56
5.	"Merengue"	Horn, McLaren	3:52
6.	"Punk it Up"	Horn, McLaren	4:11

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Legba"	Horn, McLaren	4:03
8.	"Jive My Baby"	Horn, McLaren	5:35
9.	"Song for Chango"	Horn, McLaren	2:49
10.	"(living on the road in) Soweto"	Horn, McLaren	3:53
11.	"World's Famous"	Dudley, McLaren	1:41
12.	"Duck for the Oyster"	Horn, McLaren	2:57

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Rock

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Splices southern african (Bhundu Boys / Ladysmith Black Mambazo) sounds with US East Coast hip hop beats to fantastic effect. Hugely influential and ahead of its time.

Maire's verdict: No idea what this sounded like but I was expecting to hate it based on my feelings towards Malcolm McLaren. Surprised when I actually rather enjoyed it.