Little Richard
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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And when it came to Preston, his talents ensured that he played with the top-drawer artists of his day, including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and the Everly Brothers.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
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
McCartney, 15, ginned up the courage to approach Lennon after his set; their bond was forged over a mutual passion for Little Richard and Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
The portrait of Franklin that emerges is of a boy who likes baseball and outer space, is good with his hands and listens to Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, James Brown and John Coltrane.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
He had a hooked Roman nose and a Little Richard mustache.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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