''Right Now!'' is a studio album by

Little Richard Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the "Ar ...

, released in 1974. It was released without much publicity on the

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label. The album features "Chain Chain Chain", more commonly known under the title "

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History

''Right Now!'' was recorded in January 1973, possibly in

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, Alabama, and issued with no publicity as a low-budget LP. Richard himself recalled that: "We were about to start a tour and we needed some money. So

Robert "Bumps" Blackwell Robert Alexander "Bumps" Blackwell (May 23, 1918 – March 9, 1985) was an American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, best known for his work overseeing the early hits of Little Richard, as well as mentoring Ray Char ...

and me got a deal for one album with an advance of ten thousand dollars from Kent Modern. We went into the studio and did it in one night. I did material we had worked out together. I prefer recording at night, my voice is in better shape then."White, Charles. (2003). ''The Life and Times of Little Richard: The Authorized Biography''. Omnibus Press. (pages 168–169).

Track listing

#"In the Name" – 3:08 #"Mississippi" – 2:41 #"Don't You Know I" – 3:03 #" Chain Chain Chain" – 4:14 #"Gerald Jones" – 6:33 #" Dock of the Bay" – 2:51 #" Chains of Love" – 8:15 #"Hot Nuts" – 6:16

Personnel

– vocals, piano *unknown – drums, bass, rhythm and lead guitar, organ, saxophones No records were kept of the rest of the personnel.

References

1973 albums Little Richard albums Albums produced by Robert Blackwell {{1970s-R&B-album-stub