Apr252024

Little Richard

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An influential figure in popular music, Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll, leading him to be given the nickname "The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll". Characterized by his frenetic piano playing and raspy singing voice Read more on Last.fm

Track: The Girl Can't Help It

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# Title Plays
1Tutti Frutti
1393908
2Long Tall Sally
942106
3Lucille
593759
4Good Golly Miss Molly
574687
5Rip It Up
342968
6Long Tall Sally (The Thing)
325787
7The Girl Can't Help It
289130
8Ready Teddy
218917
9Keep A Knockin'
211647
10Good Golly, Miss Molly
198461

Other Album Releases:

RCA Sessions (1951-52)
Rip It Up
Lifetime Friend
The Essential Little Richard
Little Richard: The Georgia Peach
Right Now!
The Second Coming
Cast a Long Shadow
King Of Rock And Roll
The Rill Thing

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