When you sit down and think... by Little Richard, an American Musician

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“When you sit down and think about what rock 'n' roll music really is, then you have to change that question. Played up-tempo, you call it rock 'n' roll; at a regular tempo, you call it rhythm and blues.”

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Name: Little Richard

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Dec 5, 1932

Profession: Musician

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