
Three other takes were released in 1989 on Little Richard Specialty Sessions (Ace Records sets). Take 9 was selected as master for single and album of 1958. October 15, 1956: J&M Studio, New Orleans Īt least ten takes were recorded. One take and one false start from this session were released in 1989 on Little Richard Specialty Sessions (Ace Records sets) as fast versions. Little Richard Specialty recording sessions July 30, 1956: J&M Studio, New Orleans He modified the lyrics into the more suggestive "Good golly, Miss Molly/You sure like to ball." Little Richard himself later claimed that he took Ike Turner's piano intro from his influential 1951 rock and roll song " Rocket 88," and used it for "Good Golly, Miss Molly." "I always liked that record," Richard recalled, "and I used to use the riff in my act, so when we were looking for a lead-in to 'Good Golly, Miss Molly', I did that and it fit." Little Richard first heard the phrase "Good golly, Miss Molly" from a Southern DJ named Jimmy Pennick. 3 Little Richard later studio recording sessions.2.2 October 15, 1956: J&M Studio, New Orleans.



The song, a jump blues, was written by John Marascalco and producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell. " Good Golly, Miss Molly" is a hit rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by the American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624 and next in July 1958 on Little Richard. John Marascalco, Robert "Bumps" Blackwell 1958 single by Little Richard "Good Golly, Miss Molly"
