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Little Richard: References & Edit History
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Assorted References
- Brown
- In James Brown
- development of rock and roll
- J & M Studio
- Petty
- In Tom Petty
- Preston
- Redding
- In Otis Redding
- Specialty Records
Additional Reading
Charles White, The Life and Times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock, updated ed. (1994), includes a discography and filmography.
Representative Works
- “Tutti-Frutti” (1955)
- “Long Tall Sally” (1956)
- “Rip It Up”/ “Ready Teddy” (1956)
- “The Girl Can’t Help It” (1957)
- “Jenny, Jenny”/ “Miss Ann” (1957)
- “Lucille” (1957)
- “Good Golly, Miss Molly” (1958)
Article Contributors
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: The Guardian - Little Richard: an ultra-sexual force of anti-nature. | Nov 22, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | May 09, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 22, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - AAEP 1600 - Little Richard. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 01, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS - American Masters - Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock n Roll. | Sep 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Little Richard. | Aug 29, 2022 | ||
| Noted the location of his death. | May 10, 2020 | ||
| Updated for his death. | May 09, 2020 | ||
| Noted his retirement. | May 15, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Little Richard. | Oct 29, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Little Richard. | Apr 01, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Biography of Little Richard. | Sep 01, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Little Richard. | Sep 01, 2013 | ||
| Added photograph. | May 04, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Little Richard Penniman. | Jun 01, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: Buzzle.com - Richter Magnitude Scale. | May 19, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Little Richard. | Jul 18, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 09, 2000 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 25, 1999 |
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