Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

A-Lop-Bop-A-Loo-Bop

If this title tells you nothing
Then I guess I can assume
That you’ve never heard those lyrics
Followed by “A-lop-bam-boom.”

Little Richard’s the composer;
“Tutti Fruitti” is the song,
One of many, like “Good Golly…”
We’ve been singing all along.

To describe him as flamboyant
Barely covers what he was
But if you’ve seen him perform, you know
He justified the buzz.

Now he’s dead at 87,
One more rock star bites the dust.
More than words, a fitting tribute
Is to watch him sing – you must!

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Caren Krutsinger May 16, 2020 at 7:02 AM Oh, man, you are saying phrases I love almost as much as music itself!

Maurice Rigoler May 13, 2020 at 8:21 AM Sorry, dear lady, we are at opposite poles on this guy. Never could stand to hear him "sing" if that's what it was. To each his own. / M

Gordon Mcconnell May 12, 2020 at 3:25 PM nice memories of Little Richard, lovely rhyme and flow too. Blessings, ilene

Rico Leffanta May 12, 2020 at 2:28 PM Racket music never appealed to me, but my late wife adored Little Richard, and fortunately had friends who would go with her to his shows. The fact that he "retired" to become a preacher clearly establishes how far humans can stretch! Aloha! Rico

Robert Johnson May 12, 2020 at 12:43 PM Him and Jerry Stiller, two personalities who one might say, were a tad beyond the norm. :) <3 Nice tribute ilene. <3 :)

Gershon Wolf May 11, 2020 at 4:27 PM Ha, ha! l was more of a Chuck Berry fan. He was so we'rd when he took across on h's 'duck-walk' across the floor. Thanks for the memor'es of Bandstand! :) gw Gershon Wolf May 11, 2020 at 4:28 PM Oh, l forgot. My absolute favor'te was --- Ne'l Tsedaka, as we used to call h'm: Kamma, kamma, kam, kamma dooby dam... break'n up 's hard to do... lol. :) gw

John Watt May 11, 2020 at 4:20 PM He was so influential to many other artists, and so fun to listen to. Truly one of a kind, RIP

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 11, 2020 at 2:45 PM The proper King he was. Fabulous tribute! xomo

Jan Allison May 11, 2020 at 2:45 PM what a super tribute Ilene I've got that song buzzing through my brain now:-) hugs jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 11, 2020 at 2:47 PM Me too! Cheers :)))