Little Richard recorded one of his biggest hits, “Lucille” today. According to Specialty’s notes on the recording, the session took place on (January 16, 1957).
“Little” Richard Penniman himself stated that “Lucille” was inspired by a drag queen named “Queen Sonya” in Macon, Georgia.
R&B group The Strangers entered the recording studio today (December 28, 1953) and recorded their best known song and collectors item, “My Friends.”
The Strangers origins begin Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, where they originally hailed from.
The group was highly influenced by legendary 1950’s singing group The Swallows.
R&B legend Chuck Berry was charged with violating The Mann Act today (December 23, 1959), for allegedly transporting a 14-year-old across state lines for immoral purposes.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced it’s 2010 inductees yesterday (December 15, 2009) and among the artists going over this year is songwriter extraordinaire, Otis Blackwell.
Blackwell started off as an R&B singing artist, but he found his most success through song writing.
Blackwell has penned some of the nation’s most well known songs for artists like Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
