taking a break from recording, he went with Richard to a local cafe, where Richard jumped on a piano and began singing an X-rated version of "Tutti Frutti", in true Esquerita fashion. Blackwell felt that a cleaned-up version of the song with the same style of presentation would be just what his boss Art Rupe was looking for, and this song launched Little Richard's career in 1955. Mick Jones (of The Clash) wrote and recorded a song called "Esquerita" with his band Big Audio Dynamite which appeared on the group's Tighten Up Vol. 88 album from 1988. Alternative rock band Lyres recorded their own version of Esquerita's song "Gettin' Plenty Lovin'" which was released on Norton Records in 1992. Esquerita was an influence on zydeco performer Lynn August, who played drums for Esquerita in the early 1960s. At the age of 12, August was playing drums for Fats Junior who happened to be opening a show for Esquerita, who let August play a couple of songs with him. After Esquerita spoke with August's mom, he was hired as Esquerita's drummer and played with Esquerita for three years, mostly around New Orleans. August said that Esquerita was playing an organ with pedals and only carried a drummer because he was such a great entertainer. Esquerita also encouraged August to take up piano. Lynn August later became known for his accordion playing. When Esquerita left New Orleans around 1963, August joined Jay Nelson's band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. August later recorded his own version of Esquerita's song "Undivided Love" which appears on his Creole Cruiser album from 1992. The Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni song "Miss Thing", off their 1985 album Vive Le Rock was about Esquerita. Discography Solo singles "Oh Baby"/"Please Come Home" (Capitol #4007) (1958) "Rockin' The Joint"/"Esquerita And The Voola" (Capitol #4058) (1958) "Laid Off"/"Just Another Lie" (Capitol #4145) (1959) "Hey Miss Lucy"/"Battie Over Hattie" (Capitol #1075) (promo) (1959) "Green Door"/"I Waited Too Long" (Minit #648) (1962) (as Eskew Reeder) "Never Again"/"We Had Love" (Minit #658) (1962) (as Eskew Reeder) "The Flu"/"Undivided Love" (Instant # 3258) (1963) (as Eskew Reeder Jr.) "I Woke Up This Morning"/"I Woke Up This Morning Part Two" (Instant #3268) (1963) (as Eskew Reeder Jr.) "A Tear"/"Johnny Little" (Everest #2025) (1963) (as Eskew Reeder) "Stubborn Old Me" (Motown) (1963) (unreleased) "I Want To Know"/"Just In Time" (Okeh #7239) (1966) (as S. Q. Reeder) "Tell The