Born on this Day in History: December 5, 1932 - Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, Little Richard is a flamboyant American singer, pianist, and self-proclaimed 'architect of rock and roll' whose sound helped define the early stages of the genre. With his croons, wails, and screams, he turned songs like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally," into huge hits and influenced such bands as the Beatles.
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