Summary: This episode pays tribute to Little Richard, one of rock and roll’s most flamboyant pioneers and pop icons. Best known for his many 1950s hits, he continued to chart for four decades. We’ll sample all of his hit singles, the original versions by other artists that he emulated, and the hit 45 rpm remakes of his songs by other singers. Plus, his hit singles with Jimi Hendrix, Billy Preston, Quincy Jones, Canned Heat, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Philip Bailey, and the Beach Boys.
