Keep A-Knockin'

• Little Richard — vocals, piano • Wilbert Smith, Grady Gaines, Clifford Burks — tenor saxophones • Samuel Parker — baritone saxophones • Nathaniel Douglas — guitar • Olsie Robinson — bass • Charles Connor — drums ==Recognition and influence==

Rolling Stone magazine later ranked "Keep A-Knockin at number 442 in its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". An answer song titled "I Hear You Knocking", written by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King, was recorded by Smiley Lewis in 1955. The drum part on Little Richard's song, played by Charles Connor, also inspired later songs. Eddie Cochran's "Somethin' Else" features an identical drum beat, played by Earl Palmer, as does John Bonham's introduction to the Led Zeppelin song "Rock and Roll". The version of the song recorded by Louis Jordan was featured in the 2015 videogame Fallout 4, as part of the in-game radio station "Diamond City Radio". Little Richard's version of the song has made numerous appearances in popular culture. It is featured in the Full House episode "Too Little Richard Too Late", performed by Little Richard himself. A version with alternate lyrics was recorded for as the opening theme of the NBC TV series Friday Night Videos. Film appearances include Up in Smoke, Christine, and the theatrical trailer for Home Alone. == Cover versions ==

Swedish rock band the Shanes recorded a version of the song in August 1964. Backed by "Come On Sally", a song written by the group's lead guitarist Staffan Berggren, it was released as a single that same month. It nonetheless became a chart hit, reaching number eight on Tio i Topp on 29 August 1964, staying there for two weeks. Both sides of the single are included on the group's debut album Let Us Show You released in October 1964. ==References==