Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, was a rock and roll pioneer who broke musical barriers. He was born in Macon, Georgia on December 5, 1932. He was the third of twelve children of a local pastor. Long Tall Sally" was written by Little Richard, Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, and Enotris Johnson. Little Richard recorded it for Specialty Records and released it as a single in March 1956. The song reached number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart and number six on the pop chart. It wo

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Referred to as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding backbeat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll. Rich