Little Richard
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I had an encyclopedic knowledge of music and songs, like Elvis, the Everly Brothers and Little Richard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
In the first car ride, he is waxing poetic about Johnny Cash and Little Richard, and it makes Pete a little uncomfortable because he’s a purist.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024
Little Richard saw him sit in with a band performing at the Palm Springs Biltmore Hotel when he was a 14-year-old busboy, and before Taylor knew it, he was opening for Elvis Presley in Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024
Little Richard laid the foundation for rock ‘n’ roll; he is the music’s history.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Where was the grace of the Lord that Reverend Lanier and Little Richard talked about?
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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