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Little Richard

Born: 
12/05/1932
City: 
Macon
Region: 
Georgia
Country: 
USA
Died: 
05/09/2020
Years Active: 
1947-2013
Style: 
Gospel
R&B
Rock
Instruments: 
Piano
Vocals
Former Members: 
Billy Preston
Otis Redding
Associated Artists: 
Jimi Hendrix

Richard Wayne Penniman, known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and actor. He is considered a key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s.

Discography

Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy
Released: 1955
Lucille
Released: 1957

Concerts

Event Date Venue City Region Country
Triple Attraction 04/18/1954 Sunset Terrace Indianapolis Indiana USA
Little Richard 02/12/1956 Walker Casino Indianapolis Indiana USA
Little Richard 02/17/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Little Richard 02/18/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Little Richard 02/19/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Little Richard 02/20/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Little Richard 02/21/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Little Richard 02/22/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Little Richard 02/23/1956 Apollo Theater Harlem New York USA
Rhythm & Blues of 1956 04/05/1956 Baltimore Coliseum Baltimore Maryland USA
Rhythm & Blues of 1956 04/11/1956 Syria Mosque Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA
Rhythm & Blues of 1956 04/14/1956 Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis Indiana USA
Little Richard 06/24/1956 Skatarena Indianapolis Indiana USA
Little Richard 07/18/1956 Muncie Armory Muncie Indiana USA
Top Ten Review of '56 10/27/1956 Manufacturers Building Indianapolis Indiana USA
Top 10 Review of '56 11/05/1956 Chattanooga Memorial Auditorium Chattanooga Tennessee USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/11/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/12/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/13/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/14/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/15/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/16/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/17/1957 Howard Theatre Washington District of Columbia USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/18/1957 Royal Theatre Baltimore Maryland USA
Little Richard / The Cadillacs 01/19/1957 Royal Theatre Baltimore Maryland USA

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