As our list of the Top 10 Little Richard Songs proves, the man born Richard Penniman in Macon, Ga., in 1932 possessed a natural rock 'n' roll voice that was something between a scream and a holler.

No one can do a Little Richard composition like Little Richard. In the finest moments from the rock and roll pioneer — who died Saturday at the age of 87 — self-penned songs were as flamboyant ...

One of Little Richard’s most popular songs, “Tutti Frutti” was released in 1955. As his first major album hit, it went on to make it to no. 2 on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues chart.

With the death of Little Richard at age 87, the world has lost the last living creator of rock n’ roll. But a voice like Richard Penniman’s can never really be silenced.

Little Richard’s music is not just history—it’s alive and breathing. His songs still make people dance, shout, and celebrate. They serve as a bridge between the golden age of rock and the ...

There is no question that Little Richard Penniman was a hit-making machine. Here are the nine biggest Billboard appearances from the legendary musician, who died on May 9. Starting with Tutti ...

Music Features Little Richard Made Music Vibrate In All The Right Ways NPR Music's Senior Director Lauren Onkey and I look at his life through the lens of 10 songs. 1. "Tutti Frutti" (1955) YouTube ...

It's tough to limit Little Richard's best songs to 10, but we tried — and added iconic covers from the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and more.

Little Richard’s albums have earned a combined 1 million total equivalent album units in the U.S. dating to the inception of Nielsen Music/MRC Data in 1991, and his entire song catalog has drawn ...

When a 14-year-old Paul McCartney watched Little Richard in the hit film ‘The Girl Can’t Help It,’ he couldn’t have imagined that the two would one day take the stage together.

Little Richard in concert performs at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend on March 30, 2013. Rex Features via AP Musicians and fans mourned Little Richard's death on Saturday. "This one really stings.