Uploaded by clotho98 on Sep 26, 2008
"The Girl Can't Help It," sung by Little Richard was released in December 1956, and was the title song to one of the first great rock and roll movies (The Girl Can't Help It, starring Jayne Mansfield). The song peaked at #49 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart, made it to #7 on the USA R&B chart, and went to #9 in the UK. It was included on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #413.
"The Girl Can't Help It" was composed by songwriter Bobby Troup (also known for "Route 66"), and was not originally written as a rock song. Fats Domino was originally lined up to record the track.
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@27jengirl The Girl Cant Help It... was with Jayne Mansfiled.. and Julie was in it too
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@27jengirl Yes, Julie London had a cameo spot in the film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield and Tom Ewell as the leads. Tom Ewell's character Mr. Miller had a relationship with Julie London. She sang in the film " Cry Me A River" as an apparation of his affections...a lost love. lol lol It's a funny movie !
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This is featured in Pink Flamingos starring the late Divine!
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wasn't there a movie called the girl can't help it with Julie London?
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@ForeverOldiesO1 Exactly my toughts.
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Just great. Thank you.
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Clearly this was more subversive and radical than anything that came before the Summer of Love. Little Richard spawned heavy metal and hard rock with his firey screams and over the top persona. I love, love, love Little Richard, and so should you.
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Fergie...? WAIT WHAT?
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Put your hand up if you love the scream at 1:24.
circusitch 9 months ago 53
makes grandpa feel like 21... lol :P
BillyVanHelsing 5 months ago 27