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Little Richard is a Singer-Songwriter and pianist whose music combines rock, soul, rhythm and blues, and funk. He was one of the major figures in the early 1950's R&B; craze and is often considered to be one of the originators of Rock n' Roll.
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Background
Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Georgia on December 5, 1932, Little Richard was raised in both a religious and musical family. Members of his family would often sing together in local churches and much of Richard's early musical inspiration came from Gospel music. After winning a talent show in Atlanta in 1951, Richard was awarded with a contract from RCA Records. -
Reverend Richard
At the height of his fame, Richard's turned his back on Rock music and became a self-declared evangelical born-again Christian. The last 40 years have seen Little Richard move back and forth between secular and religious music a number of times. -
Fast Facts
- Name: Richard Wayne Penniman
- Born: December 5, 1932
- Origin: Macon, Georgia
- Active: 1951 - Present
- Label: Warner Bros. Records
- Hit Singles: 29
- Albums: 42
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986
- Number 8 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest artists of all time
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Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) - $15.99
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View All Little Richard Questions (1339) | Ask a QuestionDoes anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? (3 Answers)http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5001021,00.html A family spokesperson said her husband, actor Liam Neeson, and their two children were "devastated". Alan Nierob, publicist for Richardson's husband Liam Neeson, confirmed her death Wednesday ... read moreWhat does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? (2 Answers)He is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually negotiated by diplomats prior to endorsement by ... read moreWhat should happen to Mayumi Heene and Richard Heene for creating the balloon boy hoax? (16 Answers)I think they should be responsible for the resources that were used. Prison time should be waived in lieu of public service, i.e. repairing the recently plowed field the balloon ... read more
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