Little Richard has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for over six decades. His most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s where his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also had a pivotal impact on the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. He’s influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to rap and has been honored by many institutions, including inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Tutti Frutti (1955) was included in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2010, claiming the unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat announced a new era in music.
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