Chronological Record
Collaboration Timeline
A chronological view of Candy's collaboration within Little Richard's world, from entry into the touring organization through the present-day archive work.
Candy Enters Richard's World
Seabrun "Candy" Hunter Jr. joins Little Richard's touring organization, taking on multiple roles including bandleader, songwriter, and engineer.
Touring Era
Candy serves as bandleader, singing the opening of shows and managing the band. He becomes a trusted member of Richard's inner circle.
Rockin' Rockin' Boogie Co-Written
Candy and Richard co-write Rockin' Rockin' Boogie. The song is later registered with BMI as a reconciled 50/50 split between Seabrun Whitney Hunter and Richard W. Penniman.
Nashville Recording Session
Candy describes a recording session at Pete Drake's Nashville studio where "I Saw What You Did" and "Standing Right Here" were recorded. Alvin Taylor played drums.
Lost Masters
According to Candy's writings, the master recordings from the Nashville session were lost while touring. Candy wrote that they "had a good idea where it was."
BMI Registration
Rockin' Rockin' Boogie is registered with BMI under Payten Music as publisher. The registration shows the reconciled co-write status.
Candy's Personal Announcement
Candy makes a personal announcement describing his roles and contributions within Little Richard's world, providing detailed written accounts of the collaboration.
Witness Confirmation
Alvin Taylor independently confirms he played drums on Rockin' Rockin' Boogie and identifies Candy as the writer, corroborating Candy's account.
Archive Established
The Candy Hunter Archive is created to document and preserve the evidence of Candy's collaboration with Little Richard, making primary sources accessible to researchers, journalists, and rights investigators.
Documentary Project
A documentary project is in development to tell Candy's story, using the archive's evidence base as the factual foundation.