The HoodooMen “Tutti Frutti“ (Little Richard - 1955, Elvis Presley - 1956) 11/11/2022 Tweed Bar

The HoodooMen “Tutti Frutti“ (Little Richard, Elvis Presley) Tweed Bar 11/11/2022 “Tutti Frutti“ (Italian: “All fruits“), sometimes styled as “Tutti-Frutti“, is a song written by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie that was first recorded in 1955, becoming Little Richard’s first major hit record. With its energetic refrain, often transcribed as “A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom!“ (a verbal rendition of a drum pattern that Little Richard had imagined), and its hard-driving sound and wild lyrics, it became not only a model for many future Little Richard songs, but also a model for rock and roll itself. The song introduced several of rock music’s most characteristic musical features, including its loud volume, powerful vocal style, and distinctive beat and rhythm. In 2007, an eclectic panel of renowned recording artists ranked “Tutti Frutti“ at No. 1 on Mojo’s “The Top 100 Records That Changed The World“