Little Richard was a walking contradiction. Because of his religious upbringing, he couldn’t fully embrace rock ‘n’ roll, yet he gave us some of the most exciting recordings the world has ever heard.

Little Richard first originated the famous “awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bam-boom” refrain in his hit song “Tutti Frutti” early in his career while performing at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Little Richard knew exactly what he was doing when he sang the seemingly gibberish lyrics “Awop-bop-a-loo-mop-alop-bam-boom/ If it don’t fit, don’t force it/ You can grease it and make it easy.” The ...

With proclamations such as “I am the bronze Liberace!,” “If God gave it to you, show it to the world!” and a flippant “Shut up!,” Little Richard undoubtedly commanded attention. But beyond the ...

GET READY TO HAVE A ROCK 'N' ROLLING GOOD TIME With The WEST COAST PREMIERE of Tutti Frutti The Musical Tutti Frutti The Musical, is a full length stage production starring Emmy and Broadway World ...

Tutti Frutti - The Life and Music of Little Richard showcases the vibrant career of the iconic singer, with actor Dedrick Weathersby stepping into the role of Little Richard. The musical explores ...

In 1956, Elvis Presley exploded onto the music scene, changing music history. One of the songs on Presley's introductory album was his rendition of "Tutti Frutti," a song released the previous year by ...

This documentary presents the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ’n’ roll” as a man of contradictions. By Ben Kenigsberg When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, ...

Tutti Frutti The Musical, is a full length stage production starring Emmy and Broadway World Award Winning Actor, Dedrick Weathersby in the titular role; with stage direction by the accomplished Snoop ...