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Richard Wayne Penniman, mais conhecido por Little Richard (Macon, 5 de dezembro de 1932 — Tullahoma, 9 de maio de 2020), foi um cantor, compositor e pianista estadunidense. Foi eleito pela Rolling Stone como o 8º maior artista da música de todos os tempos.
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- The Architect of Rock 'n' Roll, The Originator, The Georgia Peach
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.
DateSideTitleLabel Cat. No.Nov. 1951A"Taxi Blues"RCA Victor 20/47-4392Nov. 1951B"Every Hour"RCA Victor 20/47-4392Feb. 1952A"Get Rich Quick"RCA Victor 20/47-4582Feb. 1952B"Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother"RCA Victor 20/47-4582- 36
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- Who Was Little Richard?
- Early Years
- Commercial Success
- Gospel Music and Return to Rock
- Awards and Honors
- Death
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Little Richard helped define the early rock ‘n’ roll era of the 1950s with his driving, flamboyant sound. With his croons, wails and screams, he turned songs like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally” into huge hits and influenced such bands as the Beatles.
Born Richard Wayne Penniman on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia, Little Richard was the third of 12 children. His father, Bud, was a stern man who made his living selling moonshine and didn’t do much to hide his disdain for his son’s early signs of homosexuality. At the age of 13 Richard was ordered to move out of the family home, and his relati...
In 1955 Richard hooked up with Specialty Records producer Art Rupe, who’d been hunting for a piano-pounding frontman to lead a group of musicians in New Orleans. In September, Richard stepped into the recording studio and pumped out “Tutti Frutti,” an instant Billboardhit that reached No. 17. Over the next year and a half, the musician churned out ...
But as his success soared, Little Richard, fueled by his earlier connections to the church, saw his doubts about rock deepen. In 1957 he abruptly and publicly quit performing rock and committed himself to the ministry and recording gospel songs. He recorded his debut religious album, God Is Real, in 1959. In 1964, following the Beatles’ recording o...
In 1986 Little Richard was one of the 10 original inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 1993, and a year later the Rhythm & Blues Foundation honored him with its prestigious Pioneer Award. In later years, the once-dynamic performe...
Little Richard's agent confirmedthat the singer passed away on May 9, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee from bone cancer.
Learn about the life and career of Little Richard, the flamboyant rock singer who helped define the early rock ‘n’ roll era of the 1950s with his driving, piano-pounding style. Find out his early years, musical influences, gospel conversion, awards and death.
1951–2020. Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American recording artist, songwriter, and musician. He was one of the early creators of rock and roll music in the 1950s.
Release DateTitleChart Positions(us Charts)Chart Positions(us R&b Chart)11/55#17#24/56#6#14/56#33#26/56#17#1- Richard Wayne Penniman
9 de mai. de 2020 · May 09, 2020 - 20:02 ATUALIZADO: May 09, 2020 - 20:03 EDT. Mais informações. O fim da era das estrelas de rock. A história do rock resumida em 15 minutos. Morre Little Richard, grande pioneiro...
22 de abr. de 2024 · Little Richard (born December 5, 1932, Macon, Georgia, U.S.—died May 9, 2020, Tullahoma, Tennessee) was a flamboyant American singer and pianist whose hit songs of the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock and roll.
