Danny Jones Penniman Father: Meet Little Richard

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Richard Wayne Penniman whose stage name is Little Richard was a singer, musician, and songwriter from America.

He was born on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia, in the United States of America to Leva Mae and Charles “Bud” Penniman whom he was the third child of the couple’s twelve children. He was raised in a religious home, specifically by parents who were staunch Christians. Little Richard started singing in church at a very young age.

His first musical influences were gospel singers. However, his dad didn’t support his music career and disowned him for being gay at age 13. He moved to settle with another family who are white and owned a club in Macon.

Little Richard started his music career at age 14 after he was invited to come and perform at Macon City Auditorium by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a singer.

The legendary singer is regarded as the founding father of rock n Roll. Some of his hit songs are Good Golly Miss Molly, Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up, and Lucille.