Consumer Guide Album

Little Richard: The Rill Thing [Reprise, 1970]
Little Richard produced this alleged comeback in Muscle Shoals. He also wrote most of the songs, including the "hit," "Freedom Blues" ("Tutti Frutti" it ain't), and the title track, a slow ten-minute funk instrumental on which he doesn't even seem to play piano (very rill). I continue to value his singing. Best compositions: "Lovesick Blues" and "I Saw Her Standing There." C+