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It Ain't Whatcha Do (It's The Way How You Do It)/ Cross Over

This is a new, unplayed promo copy from the Louise Neal collection, in its original Vee-Jay Records factory sleeve (is torn on one side). This is one of the best — and most collectable — singles Little Richard released on Vee-Jay in the mid-1960s. There's nothing on the promo labels to indicate which was the A side (the matrix numbers are non-sequential and therefore irrelevant), so I'm calling it as I see it: "It Ain't Whatcha Do" is pure gold, with a funky rhythm section that just won't quit and some Richard vocals for the ages! "Cross Over" is also good, just not as special IMHO. (I'm also following the lead of John Manship and some other sources in pegging "It Ain't..." as the A side.) Note: The labels grade Near Mint, with just a hint of storage wear. The vinyl (styrene?) looks new but has a faint warp that's just barely worth noting. In true Louise Neal unplayed 45s fashion, once cleaned, the audio is flawless on both sides!
Condition
Overall Label Sleeve Vinyl Audio
M- M- M- M
Disc Details
Label Year Chart
Vee Jay 652 dj 1965 Not charted
Song Details

A-side

B-side

Artist

Little Richard

Little Richard

Title

It Ain't Whatcha Do (It's The Way How You Do It)

Cross Over

Songwriter

R. Penniman-R. Codrington (A), Alvin Tyler (B)

R. Penniman-R. Codrington (A), Alvin Tyler (B)

Producer

Calvin Carter (A), R. Parker (B)

Calvin Carter (A), R. Parker (B)

Category

Funky Soul

Funky Soul

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