![]() His career had a shaky start, but after he signed with Atlantic in 1960 and (having refused to be marketed as a rhythm and blues singer due to the profane nature of that genre) coined the term soul singer to describe his musical style, things really looked up. ![]() As a teenager, he discovered a passion for music, and became a gospel performer. As a child, he was deemed the spiritual head of the church his grandmother had established following a dream about ten years before his birth, and he became a preacher of some renown in the Philadelphia area. James Solomon MacDonald was born in either 1936 or 1940, and had his name changed to Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke when his mother married Vincent Burke. The Beatles featured 'Long Tall Sally', with Paul McCartney on vocals, starting from their Quarrymen years, and including it in their last concert in 1966. ![]() Many people will have first heard the song via one of the (literally hundreds of) cover versions, such as those from Elvis Presley and the Beatles, both big fans of Little Richard. It also made the top ten on the pop chart. The 1956 single 'Long Tall Sally', written by Little Richard with Robert "Bumps" Blackwell and Enotris Johnson, was the first of fifteen Little Richard songs to hit the top of the Billboard Rhythm and Blues Best-Sellers in the space of three years. (The original lyrics are not suitable for this site - it was cleaned up significantly for commercial recording by turning most of the lyrics into nonsense syllables!) The 1955 single 'Tutti Frutti' became one of his signature pieces, with its frenetic piano playing and nearly-shouted vocal performance. Richard Wayne Penniman (1932-2020) was a force in American music for over half a century, with a dynamic style that appealed to a wide range of audiences - rock and roll, soul, rhythm & blues and funk all claim him as a major contributor. And hey presto, you've got soul! 'I've Got a Woman' was recorded in November of 1954, and hit the top of the R&B chart in January of 1955. The bridge was adapted from a blues piece, 'Living on Easy Street' by Big Bill Broonzy. Ray Charles and Renald Richard are credited as co-authors of the much-covered song 'I've Got a Woman' (later retitled 'I Got a Woman'), but the inspiration came from a song called 'It Must Be Jesus' by the Southern Tones, a gospel song that inspired Charles to use the energy of gospel music combined with secular lyrics to produce a fusion song. Later in his career that broadened to include popular and country music: in 1960 'Georgia on My Mind' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the 1962 album 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music' topped the Billboard 200. He is credited with being one of the first to develop the genre that was to become known as soul, a fusion of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel. “The Parasol Protectorate presents what is perhaps the most original twist on vampire and werewolf mythology to ever appear in the genre.Ray Charles Robinson (1930-2004), whose trademark dark glasses were worn because he was blinded by glaucoma during his childhood, was one of the most innovative musicians of his time. “A character-driven romp with great world-building and delicious rapier wit that recalls Austen and P.G. and I dare you not to giggle like a schoolgirl (and guffaw like a loon) when you read it.” “Alexia is my new favorite character in fiction right now.smart, sassy, has no "filter", and is a refreshing new voice in literature. “A tapestry that is simultaneously witty, charming, exhilarating and downright fun." Publishers Weekly, starred review ( Soulless) “This intoxicatingly witty parody will appeal to a wide cross-section of romance, fantasy and steampunk fans.” “Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series beautifully blends together alternate history, steampunk and paranormal romance into stories that are witty, engaging and fun.” They have made appearances on the Mass Market, Manga, Combined Print and eBook, and eBook New York Times Bestseller lists. The Parasol Protectorate books have been translated into over a dozen different languages, won several awards, turned into graphic novels, and been optioned for TV.
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