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Pioneering artist Little Richard, known as the Architect of Rock and Roll, passed away at the age of 87 after battling bone cancer. His work during the 1950s laid the foundations for modern music and helped integrate Black and white audiences amid segregation.
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Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956)

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Tutti Frutti
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