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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...
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    discography for American musician Little Richard (1932–2020). Described as "the architect of rock and roll", Little Richard was a pioneering singer-songwriter...
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  • Richard Little may refer to: Rich Little (born 1938), Canadian comedian Ricky Little (born 1989), Scottish footballer Dick Little (1895–19??), English...
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  • Here's Little Richard is the debut album by American musician Little Richard, released on March 4, 1957. Promoted as "six of Little Richard's hits and...
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  • Little Richard (titled Volume 2 in the UK) is the second album by American musician Little Richard, released in July 1958, ten months after Richard announced...
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  • also refer to: Little Richard (album), an album by the singer Little Richard (film), a 2000 television film about the singer "Little Richard", a song by...
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  • Little Richard is a 2000 biographical NBC television film written by Bill Kerby and Daniel Taplitz and directed by Robert Townsend. Based on the 1984 book...
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  • a 1957 rock and roll song originally recorded by American musician Little Richard. Released on Specialty Records in February 1957, the single reached...
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  • 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...
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    and Elvis Presley. Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. With his backing group...
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  • The Explosive Little Richard is the first album by Little Richard for Okeh Records, produced by his long-time friend Larry Williams and Johnny "Guitar"...
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  • 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...
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  • The Upsetters were a band that played with American musician and poet Little Richard from 1953 to the early 1960s. They would continue to tour and record...
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  • Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka is a collaborative studio album by American rock pioneer Little Richard and Japanese jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi...
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    in the 1994 basketball drama film Above the Rim, and Little Richard in the 2000 film Little Richard. Leon appeared in a 1989 episode of the NBC series Midnight...
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    of high school at the age of 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and performing in talent shows at Macon's...
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  • Pray Along with Little Richard is the fourth studio album, and first gospel album, by Little Richard. It was recorded during the period when he had renounced...
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    Good Golly, Miss Molly (category Little Richard songs)
    1956 by American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624, and later on Little Richard in July 1958. The song, a jump...
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    gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland...
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    ESPN debut) of Monday Night Football. The all-star lineup included Little Richard, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Questlove (The Roots)...
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  • artists with early rock and roll hits included Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent. Chuck Berry's 1955 classic "Maybellene"...
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  • "Little Saint Nick" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys first released as a single on December 9, 1963. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love...
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  • as the darts scorer on Bullseye. Ashdown is affectionately known as "Little Richard", in reference to his height of 160 cm (5 foot 3 inches). Ashdown was...
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  • Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, and Larenz Tate, who portrays Lymon. Little Richard also appears in the film as himself. "I Want You Back", one of the singles...
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    rock and roll". She influenced early rock-and-roll musicians including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis...
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  • success with violence and drug addiction. He was a longtime friend of Little Richard, with whom his life intertwined personally and professionally from their...
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    Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad...
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  • Little Richard Live! 20 Super Hits is a recording of a live-in-studio performance by Little Richard. Recorded at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville...
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    October 28, 1991) was an American singer. He is considered one of Little Richard's greatest influences in his formative years. Wright was born in Atlanta...
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  • Tutti Frutti (song) (category Little Richard songs)
    "Tutti Frutti" (Italian for "all fruits") is a song written by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie, recorded in 1955, which was his first major hit. With...
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