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Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87 | Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA
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On March 20th, 1915, R&B and Rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in Cotton Plant, AR. Tharpe influenced early rock-and-roll musicians including Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis
Little Richard - On this date in 1947, a fourteen year old Richard impressed Sister Rosetta Tharpe (one of his musical influences and favorite singer) so much, that right before her concert
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Exclusive: Kelvin Harrison Jr , Yola & Alton Mason on playing B.B. King, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Little Richard, respectively in Elvis — BlackFilmandTV.com
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