 In 1964, now openly re-embracing rock and roll, Penniman released "Bama Lama Bama Loo" on Specialty Records.Due to his UK exposure, the song reached the top twenty there but only climbed to number 82 in his native country.Later in the year, he signed with Vee-Jay Records, then on its dying legs, to release his "comeback" album, "Little Richard Is Back".