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This page is a discography for American musician Little Richard (1932–2020). Described as " the architect of rock and roll ", Little Richard was a pioneering singer-songwriter whose career also encompassed rhythm and blues , soul , and gospel .
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades.
Specialty Records was an American record label founded in Los Angeles in 1945 by Art Rupe.It was known for rhythm and blues, gospel, and early rock and roll, and recorded artists such as Little Richard, Guitar Slim, Percy Mayfield, and Lloyd Price. [1]
Little Richard first achieved success after signing to Art Rupe's label Specialty Records and releasing the single "Tutti Frutti".A self-composed number which Richard had been performing live for some time, "Tutti Frutti" was recorded at J & M Studio, New Orleans in September 1955 after producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell had Richard's ribald lyrics revised by songwriter Dorothy LaBostrie.
It should only contain pages that are Little Richard albums or lists of Little Richard albums, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about Little Richard albums in general should be placed in relevant topic categories .
Little Richard (titled Volume 2 in the UK) is the second album [2] by American musician Little Richard, released in July 1958, ten months after Richard announced a retirement from rock and roll to pursue a life in the ministry.
The Fabulous Little Richard was the third album from Little Richard, and the end of his rock and roll period. Released seventeen months after he had left the Specialty Records label, Richard had returned to religion and turned his back on the music that made him famous. Though he would briefly rescind that decision in 1962, and sporadically ...
"Slippin' and Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin')" is an R&B/rock 'n' roll song performed by Little Richard. The song is credited to Little Richard, Edwin Bocage , Al Collins, and James Smith. [1] Al Collins first recorded "I Got the Blues for You" in 1955. Eddie Bo wrote new lyrics and adapted the song in 1956 under the name "I'm Wise".