Shake It All About (album)

Shake It All About
Studio album by
Little Richard
ReleasedOctober 20, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
GenreChildren's music, rock and roll
Length36:47
LabelWalt Disney Records
ProducerShepard Stern
Little Richard chronology
Lifetime Friend
(1986) 		Shake It All About
(1992) 		Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Indianapolis Star[2]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]

Shake It All About is a children's music album by Little Richard, released by Walt Disney Records in 1992.[4][5] The album followed the success of Richard's rock and roll-based cover of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider", which convinced Disney to allow Richard to record an album of children's songs in his trademark rock and roll style.[6]

Richard also re-recorded his older hit, "Keep A-Knockin'", and the gospel standards, "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".

Critical reception

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The A.V. Club wrote that the album "proved that there was pretty much nothing you couldn’t improve by applying Richard’s soaring vocals, distinctive 'whoo!'s and uptempo piano work."[7] The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "Richard's exuberance adds dash to children's standards ... even if the arrangements are heavy on the cheesy synthesized dance beats and give short shrift to his piano."[8] The Chicago Tribune declared: "His innovative version of 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' includes a haunting percussion background, the clear singing voice of a child and additional lyrics that speak of global friendship. Good golly, Miss Molly, this is great music for any age."[9]

Track listing

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  1. "The Hokey Pokey" – 2:47
  2. "On Top of Spaghetti" – 2:56
  3. "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" – 3:59
  4. "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" – 2:37
  5. "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" – 3:03
  6. "Keep A-Knockin'" – 3:00
  7. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" – 3:18
  8. "If You're Happy and You Know It" – 3:38
  9. "When the Saints Go Marching In" – 3:39
  10. "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" – 2:12
  11. "Here We Go Loopty-Loo" – 3:23
  12. "Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" – 2:15

References

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  1. ^ "Shake It All About - Little Richard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Hawn, John (14 Dec 1992). "Little Richard 'Shake It All About'". The Indianapolis Star. p. B3.
  3. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 677.
  4. ^ "Little Richard | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Little Richard for little folks". EW.com.
  6. ^ "Little Richard Finds New Following With Kids' Album : Pop music: Walt Disney Records will release 'Shake It All About' on Oct. 20". Los Angeles Times. September 9, 1992.
  7. ^ "Nobody rocked a kids song better than Little Richard". The A.V. Club. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  8. ^ Gettelman, Parry (11 Dec 1992). "Little Richard, Shake It All About Walt Disney Records". Orlando Sentinel. Calendar. p. 11.
  9. ^ Maes, Nancy (5 Nov 1992). "Old genre, new life Even Little Richard has a kids album, a good one". Chicago Tribune. p. 11K.
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