- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Little Richard Penniman
- Date of Original:
- 1998
- Subject:
- Musicians--United States
African American musicians
Singers--United States
African American singers
Entertainers--United States
African American entertainers
Pianists--United States
Men--United States
African American men
Little Richard, 1932- - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Little Richard Penniman, known as "the Georgia Peach," claimed to be "the innovator and the architect of rock and roll." From 1956 to 1957 he recorded a string of hits before renouncing show business to enter the seminary. He returned to the stage in 1962 and continued to perform into his seventies. In 1986 Little Richard was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Photograph of musician and Georgia native "Little Richard" Penniman. Wearing a sequined suit, he smiles widely while holding up an autographed photo of himself.
Little Richard, known as "the Georgia Peach," claims to be "the innovator and the architect of rock and roll." From 1956 to 1957 he recorded a string of hits before renouncing show business to enter the seminary. He returned to the stage in 1962 and as of 2008 continues to perform. In 1986 Little Richard was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/little-richard-penniman-1932-2020/m-5096/
- Digital Object URL:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Little_Richard_1998_color.jpg
- Rights Holder:
- Image from Wikimedia
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/little-richard-penniman-b-1932
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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