the architect of rock and roll. richard wayne penniman was born on december 5, 1932, in macon,...
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LITTLE RICHARD
The Architect of Rock and Roll
BIRTH/DEATH
Richard Wayne Penniman was born on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia.
He has not died yet.
MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Little Richard typically was a solo artist but occasionally had other famous people work with him such as Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Cochran, and Gene Vincent.
MUSICAL INFLUENCE
Richard grew up on a dirt street in an impoverished section of Macon, Georgia. Music was all around him.
He sang gospel with the Penniman Singers and Tiny Tots Quartet as a child.
Esquerita Bill Wright
EARLY RECORDS
1951-won a talent competition that led to a contract with RCA Victor.
Then he recorded 2 singles.
IMPORTANT RECORDINGS/PERFORMANCES
“Little Richard’s Boogie” “Tutti Frutti” “Freedom Blues” He also performed at Bill Clinton’s
inauguration.
TYPE OF MUSIC
Little Richard played a type of music that was a mixture of blues and early rock and roll.
INSTRUMENTS/SINGING
Other than singing Little Richard played piano in most of his music.
U.S. HISTORY AT THE TIME
Civil Rights movement. Korean War was starting. 1972-Terrorists attacked Olympic
Games 1973-U.S. leaves Vietnam 1985-Wreck of Titanic found
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1980timeline.htm
http://www.history-of-rock.com/richard.htm