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Bill Wright was an influence to Little Richard with his appearance; he wore pomade in his hair with flashy clothing.
Bill Wright's stage make up appealed to Little Richard the most. Appearance -
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Richard Penniman left the record company, RCA Camden, after when his records were not catching many popularities.
Also, his father was killed infront of a club.
Richard settled a job at Greyhound Lines as a dishwasher. Leaving -
Richard hired Clint Brantley as his manager, therefore, he began a leading vocal group called, "Tempo Toppers." They performed at clubs such as, New Orleans's Club Tijuana, and Houston's Club Matinee. Tempo Toppers
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Along with Tempo Toppers, Richard signed with Don Robey's Peacock Records, recording eight sides. Peacock Records
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Richard did not have a very good relationship with Robey, therefore, Richard disbanded Tempo Toppers and left Peacock. Disenchanted
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Richard formed a R&B band, the Upsetters, with the drummer Charles Connor and saxophonist Wilbert "Lee Diamond" Smith.
The band provided musical and vocal support for singer Christine Kittrell. Upsetters -
Lloyd Price suggested Richard to send a two-song demo to Price's label, Specialty Records. Specialty Records
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Art Rupe had been hunting around for someone who can be a piano-pounding front man to lead a group of musicians in New Orleans. Specialty Records, Art Rupe
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Richard started recording at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studios in New Orleans. J&M Studios
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Richard's "Tutti-Frutti", was an instant Billboard hit that reached No.17 for Billboard Top 100.
It reached No.2 on Billboard's Rhythm and Blues and Best-Sellers chart. Tutti-Frutti -
Richard announced that he would quit performing rock and committed himself to the ministry and recording gospel songs. Rock to Gospel
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Richard enrolled in a Bible college in Alabama when returned to the States. Religion call
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Little Richard began a tour of Australia with Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent. Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent
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January 1959, Little Richard signed with an Los Angeles agnecy to set up a gospel tour in Jine. Signing a recording crontract with Gone Records. Los Angeles
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Little Richard recorded "God is Real," his first religion album. God is Real
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Little Richard married Ernestine Campbell, a secretary of Washington D.C.
He met her at an evangelical convention
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Ernestine Campbell
