Little Richard
Mixing gospel and the profane, he's rock & roll personified.
Little Richard, 1957.
About The artist
"Little Richard fused gospel, rhythm & blues, and boogie woogie into a sound that was purely electric, and he startled audiences with his flashy clothes, outrageous persona, and willingness to present a sexually ambiguous image at a time when such things were all but unknown in popular culture."
Mark Deming, Allmusic.com
Did you know...
While in high school, Little Richard met his idol, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. After hearing him sing, Tharpe encouraged him to pursue music as a career.
