Life and Times of Little Richard

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James Brown called him his idol. Mick Jagger called him the king, Elvis Presley called him the greatest. Otis Redding called him his inspiration. Muhammad Ali called him his favorite singer. Jimi Hendrix said he wanted to do with his guitar what Little Richard did with his voice. And they all agreed on one thing: Little Richard, more than anyone else, personified the energy of rock n roll. Decked out in a mirrored suit, his hair pampadour, his face covered in pancake makeup, and his ferocious eyes mesmerized the ...
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James Brown called him his idol. Mick Jagger called him the king, Elvis Presley called him the greatest. Otis Redding called him his inspiration. Muhammad Ali called him his favorite singer. Jimi Hendrix said he wanted to do with his guitar what Little Richard did with his voice. And they all agreed on one thing: Little Richard, more than anyone else, personified the energy of rock n roll. Decked out in a mirrored suit, his hair pampadour, his face covered in pancake makeup, and his ferocious eyes mesmerized the crowd, he stomped, jumped, and screamed his way to the top of the charts with songs like "Rip It Up," "Long Tall Sally," "Good Golly Miss Molly," "Tutti Frutti," and "Slippin' and Slidin'."Here is the authorized biography of this legendary king of rock n roll, now fully updated to include his recent comeback, and including a complete discography and sessionography. Written largely in Richard's own words, but also including testimony from a star-studded cast of family, friends, and fellow musicians, this classic of rock literature tells all—his flamboyant stage antics; his blatant flaunting of racial taboos; his sexual experiences; his bewildering career that careened between show business and the church; and exactly how he created the music that would become a symbol of rebellion for kids all over the world.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780306805523
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press
  • Publication date: 4/28/1994
  • Edition description: Updated
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 282
  • Sales rank: 943,344
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.52 (h) x 0.84 (d)

Meet the Author

Charles White is the author of Killer!, the authorized biography of Jerry Lee Lewis. Dubbed "Dr. Rock" by the British press, he teaches a course on rock history at Scarborough College, and broadcasts regularly on BBC-Radio and BBC-TV. He lives in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
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Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Preface viii
Preface To The Third Edition x
The Quasar xi
Part I The Southland
The Georgia Peach 3
Get Rich Quick 20
Thinkin' About My Mother 34
Awop-Bop-A-Loo-Mop Alop-Bam-Boom 43
Part II Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti 55
Don't Knock The Rock 80
The Most I Can Offer 96
Part III Second Coming
I'm Back 111
The King Of Rock'n'Roll 122
It Ain't What You Do 145
Slippin' And Slidin' 165
Part IV Back in the Arms of the Lord
Call My Name 183
God's Beautiful City 192
From Rock'n'Roll to the Rock of Ages 203
Postscript--Lifetime Friend 215
Testimonials 227
The Little Richard Chronicles
Recording Sessions 235
Discography/Filmography 263
Compact Discs 277
What's Missing 280
Acknowledgments 281
Index 284
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