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  • ‘Long Tall Sally’: Little Richard’s Long Tall Story And Rock‘n‘Roll Classic

    02/27/2026 8:30:19 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 9 replies
    Udiscovermusic ^ | February 27, 2026 | Paul Sexton
    One of the great double-sided hits of the era paired ‘Long Tall Sally’ with ‘Slippin’ and Slidin.’’Little Richard burst onto the emerging rock‘n’roll scene in the new year of 1956 with “Tutti-Frutti,” the American Top 20 hit that lit the fuse for an explosive follow-up. One of the great double-sided hits of the era, “Long Tall Sally,” backed with “Slippin’ and Slidin’ (Peepin’ and Hidin’),” was released on February 27 that year. Like its predecessor, the Specialty 45 would end up in both the Grammy and Rock & Roll Halls Of Fame, and help spread the word about the unique...