Little Richard co-wrote Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, and other hits, so wasn't he getting paid whenever his work would get covered? I hope so. Just the fact that someone like Elvis covered multiple songs of his, as a songwriter he should have been set for life financially due to the success of it. Kind of like I Will Always Love You with Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston. Whitney got the most recognition for that song, but Dolly got the most money as the songwriter.
He gave Little Richard some of his songs writing publishing from specialty records after MJ purchased the ATV publishing catalog. Masters and publishing are not the same thing...
@@donmcc6573 Elvis got royalties because he received 1/3 of the writing credits anytime he recorded a song, but never wrote a thing. Pat Boone was just claiming Little Richard's songs were his. Berry Gordy started Motown because he and Smoky Robinson wrote a hit song and got a $3 check. Weird stance to take then question me about after making the incorrect statement "that's how the business works".
@HotSauce-mn1mp A bad contract cost Little Richard a fortune, not Pat Boone. Have you ever stopped to consider the THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of recording artists who have covered other writers' and artists' songs? Try Starting with I Will Always Love You” - Whitney Houston (1992), Wishin' On a Star” - Beyoncé (2004), and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” - Lauryn Hill [with Fugees] (1996).
@hennndo Little Richard said: “I was still washing dishes (at the Grayhound bus station), my record was out, and I was doing good, but I wasn’t getting no money! But when I heard Pat Boone, I threw the towel down and walked out of there and said, ‘I’m gonna make some money now!’” Tutti Frutti he co-wrote with Dororthy LeBostrie, so any money the song made had to be split with her.Specialty continued to release Richard's recordings, including "Good Golly, Miss Molly," and his unique version of "Kansas City", until 1960. Ending his contract with the label, Richard agreed to relinquish royalties for his material. Little Richard had a net worth of $50 million when he died.
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Little Richard co-wrote Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, and other hits, so wasn't he getting paid whenever his work would get covered? I hope so. Just the fact that someone like Elvis covered multiple songs of his, as a songwriter he should have been set for life financially due to the success of it. Kind of like I Will Always Love You with Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston. Whitney got the most recognition for that song, but Dolly got the most money as the songwriter.
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No he was not
He made money off of Pat’s covers
Little Richard didn’t get any royalties? But Michael Jackson gave little Richard his masters.
He gave Little Richard some of his songs writing publishing from specialty records after MJ purchased the ATV publishing catalog. Masters and publishing are not the same thing...
Little Richard is referring to what Pat Boone stole, and no he didn't get paid.
Drake is a new age Pat Boone
Seems lil Richard Jealous😂
Of someone stealing from him?
You aren’t that smart are you
Thanks
Name one song that Elvis wrote. Everybody covered the songs of other artists. Even Fats Domino didn't write "Blueberry Hill."
Does that justify everything. At least they should've got credit for it.
@@donaldgirtley917 It doesn't need to be justified. That's how the business works.
@@donmcc6573 Yes it does! The songwriters are supposed to get the royalties every time the song is played.
@@skepchica And how do you know they didn't get royalties? Did you work for the record companies?
@@donmcc6573 Elvis got royalties because he received 1/3 of the writing credits anytime he recorded a song, but never wrote a thing. Pat Boone was just claiming Little Richard's songs were his. Berry Gordy started Motown because he and Smoky Robinson wrote a hit song and got a $3 check.
Weird stance to take then question me about after making the incorrect statement "that's how the business works".
"Pat Boone did more for race relations through his music than any other performer,” Jesse Jackson said.
Bullshyt. A thief is a thief
@HotSauce-mn1mp A bad contract cost Little Richard a fortune, not Pat Boone.
Have you ever stopped to consider the THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of recording artists who have covered other writers' and artists' songs? Try Starting with I Will Always Love You” - Whitney Houston (1992), Wishin' On a Star” - Beyoncé (2004), and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” - Lauryn Hill [with Fugees] (1996).
@russellgay5337 come on now.. 40s and 50s different from 2000s.. we know black people didn't get the same radio hits or money
@hennndo Little Richard said: “I was still washing dishes (at the Grayhound bus station), my record was out, and I was doing good, but I wasn’t getting no money! But when I heard Pat Boone, I threw the towel down and walked out of there and said, ‘I’m gonna make some money now!’” Tutti Frutti he co-wrote with Dororthy LeBostrie, so any money the song made had to be split with her.Specialty continued to release Richard's recordings, including "Good Golly, Miss Molly," and his unique version of "Kansas City", until 1960. Ending his contract with the label, Richard agreed to relinquish royalties for his material. Little Richard had a net worth of $50 million when he died.
Thank you! Wtf@@hennndo