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Request to Add Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr. to Little Richard’s Collaborators Section Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr. was an American songwriter, performer, and vocalist who toured and recorded with Little Richard during the 1970s. He co-wrote the track “Rockin’ Rockin’ Boogie” and was part of the 1975 Wembley performance group. His contributions are acknowledged across multiple music platforms and verified sources. While previous versions of the article have not mentioned him, I’m providing five international Wikipedia entries and source citations as evidence of notability: 🌍 Published Wikipedia Articles: de:Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr. (German Wiki Page) fr:Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr. (French Wiki Page) pt:Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr. (Portuguese Wiki Page) ja:シーブラン・“キャンディ”・ハンター・ジュニア (Japanese Wiki Page) es:Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr. (Spanish Wiki Page) Hunter is mentioned in: The Life and Times of Little Richard by Charles White (2003 updated edition) Send Me Your Lovin’ by Spencer Leigh (2023) Getty Images archival photos from 1975 Wembley performance These sources, along with music databases (AllMusic, Qobuz, 45Worlds), provide sufficient verifiability for listing him under the collaborators or sidemen section of the Little Richard article.

During the mid-1970s, Little Richard collaborated with several musicians who contributed to his studio and live performances. Among them was Seabrun “Candy” Hunter Jr., a singer, songwriter, and performer credited with co-writing “Rockin’ Rockin’ Boogie” and other titles performed during this era.

Hunter is mentioned in industry correspondence and fan reviews as having worked alongside Richard on multiple unreleased tracks and concert tours, including sessions reportedly held at Pete Drake’s studio in Nashville, Tennessee. These efforts culminated in a series of performances and recordings between 1973 and 1975, some involving members of Motown’s Bottom & Company.

While not widely credited on official releases, Hunter’s name appears in the BMI database as a co-author of “Rockin’ Rockin’ Boogie” alongside Richard Penniman, and he is referenced by music historian Phil Silverman as a key contributor during Richard’s transitional years. Silverman added Hunter’s name to Little Richard’s Wikipedia page in 2022 following direct correspondence with Hunter’s family.

Correspondence between Silverman and Hunter’s daughter further confirm efforts to recover Hunter’s royalty rights and legacy status amid disputed authorship and uncredited contributions.

Sources:

BMI IPI #39423972 – Rockin’ Rockin’ Boogie (Hunter/Penniman) Library of Congress Copyright Catalog – Phil Silverman, 1985 Direct correspondence with Phil Silverman (April 2022–August 2023)