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4. Little Richard was actually one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll.

Sun Aug 14, 2022, 11:51 PM

Aug 2022

Along with Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and the Comets, Bo Diddley and Ike Turner...all before Presley.

Ike Turner is actually credited with recording the very Rock and Roll record, "Rocket 88", in 1951. It was sung by Jackie Brenston who was a sax player in Turner's band. It was credited to Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-mnet-001&ei=UTF-8&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=mnet&param1=3537&param2=84480&p=first+rock+and+roll+record&type=type9085796-spa-3537-84480#id=2&vid=f9c3720a0710beb9088fa11ac0eba233&action=click

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/12/rock-n-roll-record

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] live love laugh Aug 2022 OP

Well, well, well. It was pretty common back then for white... brush Aug 2022 #1

Little Richard was actually one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll. brush Aug 2022 #4

Dylan copying Ramblin' Jack Elliot. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #3