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Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades.
This page is a discography for American musician Little Richard (1932–2020). Described as " the architect of rock and roll ", Little Richard was a pioneering singer-songwriter whose career also encompassed rhythm and blues , soul , and gospel .
Little Richard: I Am Everything is a 2023 American documentary film, directed and produced by Lisa Cortés.It follows the life and career of musician Little Richard.. It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2023, and was released on April 21, 2023, by Magnolia Pictures.
Little Richard (titled Volume 2 in the UK) is the second album [2] by American musician Little Richard, released in July 1958, ten months after Richard announced a retirement from rock and roll to pursue a life in the ministry.
Little Richard first achieved success after signing to Art Rupe's label Specialty Records and releasing the single "Tutti Frutti".A self-composed number which Richard had been performing live for some time, "Tutti Frutti" was recorded at J & M Studio, New Orleans in September 1955 after producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell had Richard's ribald lyrics revised by songwriter Dorothy LaBostrie.
"Long Tall Sally", as well as many other Little Richard sides, was also recorded there. The music was a fast uptempo number with Little Richard's hammering, boogie piano. Richard plays staccato straight eighth notes while drummer Palmer plays a fast shuffle. The shuffle was the most common rhythm and blues beat; Richard added the straight ...
The Fabulous Little Richard was the third album from Little Richard, and the end of his rock and roll period. Released seventeen months after he had left the Specialty Records label, Richard had returned to religion and turned his back on the music that made him famous. Though he would briefly rescind that decision in 1962, and sporadically ...
Topics about Little Richard albums in general should be placed in relevant topic categories Pages in category "Little Richard albums" The following 25 pages are in ...