Little Richard

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932, Macon, GA – May 9, 2020, Tullahoma, TN), known by the stage name Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and contributed significantly to the development of soul music.

Source: Wikipedia

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Performances

^{Performed 3 times live with Bruce Springsteen.}

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• 1995-11-19 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
• 1989-01-18 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, NY
• 1988-01-20 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, NY

Appearances

^{Appeared 2 times at the same event as Bruce Springsteen.}

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• 1995-09-02 Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH
• 1982-12-31 Harkness House For Ballet Arts, New York City, NY

Recording

• Folkways: A Vision Shared (VHS, 1988)
  • "This Land Is Your Land" (vocals)

Gallery

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