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Little Richard

American  

noun

  1. Richard Wayne Penniman, 1932–2020, U.S. rock-and-roll singer, songwriter, and pianist.


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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

"When I saw Jerry lee Lewis I thought it was the best thing I'd ever seen apart from Little Richard - and then I saw Elton," he says.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2025

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

He had a hooked Roman nose and a Little Richard mustache.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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