Little Richard

Little Richard

American pianist, singer and songwriter
The wildest and arguably the greatest and most influential of the '50s rock & roll singers, notoriously covered often by white artists.
BornDecember 5, 1932
HometownMacon, Georgia, United States of America
Net worth$40 million
Height5'10" (1.78m)
SpouseErnestine Campbell
ChildrenDanny Jones Penniman
ParentsCharles "Bud" Penniman , Leva Mae Stewart
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Sunset Heat
Sunset Heat
R
1h 34min
1992
Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love
1h 37min
1988
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
R
1h 43min
1986
79%

Albums

E.P. Collection
E.P. Collection
1993
His Greatest Recordings
His Greatest Recordings
1990
Formative Years 1951-53
Formative Years 1951-53
1989
King of Rock 'n' Roll [Entertainers]
King of Rock 'n' Roll [Entertainers]
1988
Here's Little Richard
Here's Little Richard
1957
Rock n' Roll Anthology
Rock n' Roll Anthology
2012
Implosive Little Richard: The Pre-Specialty Sessions 1951-1953
Implosive Little Richard: The Pre-Specialty Sessions 1951-1953
2011
Rips It Up: The Hits, Early Recordings & More
Rips It Up: The Hits, Early Recordings & More
2009
Rip It Up: The Hits and More 1951-57
Rip It Up: The Hits and More 1951-57
2008
Rhino Hi-Five: Little Richard
Rhino Hi-Five: Little Richard
2007
Rip It Up [Pazzazz]
Rip It Up [Pazzazz]
2004
Rockin' and Rollin' with Little Richard
Rockin' and Rollin' with Little Richard
2000
Architect of Rock & Roll
Architect of Rock & Roll
1999
Rock 'N' Roll Hits
Rock 'N' Roll Hits
1999
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [DFP]
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [DFP]
1999
Long Tall Sally
Long Tall Sally
1999
Back to Back: Little Richard & Roy Orbison
Back to Back: Little Richard & Roy Orbison
1998
Greatest Songs
Greatest Songs
1995
Long Tall Sally [Retro]
Long Tall Sally [Retro]
1994
Greatest Hits Recorded Live
Greatest Hits Recorded Live
1994
Shake It All About
Shake It All About
1992
Good Golly! [Reissue]
Good Golly! [Reissue]
1991
Collection
Collection
1989

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