This track is off Little Richard's "Southern Child" record. Originally recorded in '72, this album was shelved for unexplained reasons. It was finally released by Rhino in 2005 on The Complete Reprise Recordings comp. If I had to guess, I imagine it's because fans expecting a standard Little Richard album wouldn't know what to do with this one. The attatched track is slower (and also the one I couldn't find on the internet, so you're welcome, internet) and clearly demonstrates Little Richard's complete lack of understanding of heterosexual lovemaking ("the touch of your back, pressing on my back..." Really LR?) but trust me when I tell you there are a few scorchers on this album. Most notably "Burning Up With Love". There are a couple of duds too, but whatever, you don't have to get all judgey about it. Thanks to my buddy Paul for turning me on to this on a mix he recently made that captured the (unfortunately under-explored) country soul crossover. I wish there was more of it, but thankfully it gave us this. Editors Note: I couldn't find a large enough image of the actual cover to attach, but it's great. Apparently Reprise brought a cow into his back yard for him to milk. Check it out.









