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'''Richard Wayne Penniman''' (1932 - ), one of a dozen children in a
'''Richard Wayne Penniman''' (1932 - ), one of a dozen children in a
[[Seventh-day Adventist]] family entered the world during the
[[Seventh-day Adventist]] family, entered the world during the
great Depression on December 5, 1932 at Macon, [[Georgia]].
great Depression on December 5, 1932 at Macon, [[Georgia]].
In two years Little Richard recorded fifty songs for Specialty.
In two years Little Richard recorded fifty songs for Specialty.
“Long Tall Sally” hit the top ten in 1956, “Jenny, Jenny” and
“Long Tall Sally” hit the top ten in 1956, “Jenny, Jenny” and
“Keep A Knockin’” in 57’ and “Good Golly, Miss Molly” in 1958.
“Keep A Knockin’” in 1957 and “Good Golly, Miss Molly” in 1958.
Among his other chart hits were, “Slippin’ and Slidin’”, “Rip It Up”,
Among his other chart hits were, “Slippin’ and Slidin’”, “Rip It Up”,
“Ready Teddy”, “The Girl Can’t Help It”, “Lucille”, “Baby Face”,
“Ready Teddy”, “The Girl Can’t Help It”, “Lucille”, “Baby Face”,
Little Richard was inducted into [[The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]
Little Richard was inducted into [[The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]
in 1986, received a Lifetime Achievement [[Grammy Award]] in 1993,
in 1986, received a Lifetime Achievement [[Grammy Award]] in 1993,
given a Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and
was given a Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and
Blues Foundation in 1994 and in 2003 was inducted into
Blues Foundation in 1994, and in 2003 was inducted into
the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
[[Category:Singers]]
[[Category:Singers]]
[[Category:Pianists]]
[[Category:Pianists]]