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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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Troup, who later was divorced from Cynthia and married singer/actor Julie London, went on to record more than a dozen albums and had other songs recorded by Little Richard and Miles Davis.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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

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

Beloved New Orleans session musician backed Little Richard and others and recorded his party favorites like “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

I would have gone to see Little Richard, but it was too far and what was the use?

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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