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Little Richard is a Funk and Gospel act. Their catalogue also touches House, Rhythm and blues and Rock. Their sound grew out of Stars on 45, Abner Jay, Eddie Bo, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mahalia Jackson. Those roots explain a lot about how Little Richard arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Larry Williams, Bo Diddley and Buddy Holly, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Prince, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Redbone, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band and Fishbone, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 163 connections around Little Richard, reaching back through Stars on 45 and forward to Prince. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Little Richard connections
Little Richard grew out of Stars on 45, Abner Jay, Eddie Bo and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, shares an orbit with Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Larry Williams and Bo Diddley, went on to shape Prince, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Redbone and Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. 163 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Little Richard
Sounds and acts that shaped Little Richard.
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- Abner Jayartist
- Eddie Boartist
- Sister Rosetta Tharpeartist
- Mahalia Jacksonartist
- Marion Williamsartist
- Louis Jordanartist
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- Ray Charlesartist
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- The Shirellesartist
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- Andraé Crouchartist
- Lloyd Priceartist
- Vee-Jay Recordsartist
- Bonesartist
- Mary Wellsartist
- Peacock Recordsartist
- Chuck Willisartist
- Manticore Recordsartist
- Peace in the Valleyartist
Artists similar to Little Richard
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Little Richard.
Bands Little Richard shaped
Where the influence of Little Richard travelled next.
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