Fantastic! So, This is the man Little Richard patterned his music and style after! I can see it. Including the makeup! They were both most phenomenal entertainers! I appreciate that ccx Little Richard always gave recognition to Billy Wright for starting him on his way! Billy definitely influenced Little Richard on his performance style after little Richard saw Billy in a club. Billy was super flamboyant and Little Richard was drawn to that and began working with Billy for quite a while before going on his own! The rest is History! RIP to the both! I think Billy died in 1977!
shirley mckinney No Billy was alive till late 80s or early 90s. I use to play in a band that backed him up in Blind Willies blues club in Atlanta. I attended his funeral & Little Richard was there.
I use to play with Billy back in Atlanta in late 80 early 90s. Little Richard came to his funeral!
Billy Barton I knew because that’s his friend
Do you mind me asking you where did Billy get the Pancake 31 makeup? I’m asking because I’m thinking about cosplaying Little Richard one day.
Here from watching Little Richard 2000.
Fantastic! So, This is the man Little Richard patterned his music and style after! I can see it. Including the makeup! They were both most phenomenal entertainers! I appreciate that ccx Little Richard always gave recognition to Billy Wright for starting him on his way! Billy definitely influenced Little Richard on his performance style after little Richard saw Billy in a club. Billy was super flamboyant and Little Richard was drawn to that and began working with Billy for quite a while before going on his own! The rest is History! RIP to the both! I think Billy died in 1977!
shirley mckinney No Billy was alive till late 80s or early 90s. I use to play in a band that backed him up in Blind Willies blues club in Atlanta. I attended his funeral & Little Richard was there.
Good advice from a man who followed his own direction and sounded great doing it! RIP Billy - an inspiration to true blues fans.
Beautiful. Billy Wright is swinging
No wonder they talk about you Billy W!
thanks for posting this. i love this tune.
Oh hell yeah
Pancake 31,...Owwww!!!
Reading the book now! Shut up!
I gave this lp to Bill Adler. Who are the musicians on this cut?
Little Richard influencer
What year was this recorded?
1954, according to wiki-p