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A spotlight on rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard

Craig speaks to Lisa Cortés, Director of the film 'Little Richard: I Am Everything', about her experiences of telling the story of a rock ’n’ roll pioneer.

Craig speaks to Lisa Cortés, Director of the film 'Little Richard: I Am Everything', about her experiences of telling the story of a true rock ’n’ roll pioneer.

We learn more about his father, who was a church deacon, nightclub owner and moonshine bootlegger; the gospel music he was raised on; and the generation of artists he inspired with his music.

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Fri 19 May 202313:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Primal Scream

    Can't Go Back

  • DEADLETTER

    The Snitching Hour

  • X‐Ray Spex

    Art-i-Ficial

  • Funkadelic

    One National Under A Groove

  • Buzzcocks

    Ever Fallen In Love?

  • Elkka

    Hands

  • Bush Tetras

    Too Many Creeps

    • ROIR.

  • Le Tigre

    Deceptacon

    • Wiiija Records.

  • BC Camplight

    Kicking Up A Fuss

    • Bella Union.

  • Sparks

    Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is

    • Universal.

  • Skinny Pelembe

    Don't Be Another

  • The Beatles

    Free As A Bird

    • Apple.

  • Hercules & Love Affair

    Blind

    • Hercules And Love Affair.
    • EMI.

  • Alison Goldfrapp

    So Hard So Hot

    • Skint/BMG.

  • Little Richard

    Keep a Knockin'

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.

  • Tinariwen

    Tenere Den

    • Wedge.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Free World

    • Virgin.

  • Moloko

    Sing It Back

    • Echo Records.

  • Romy

    Enjoy Your Life

    • Young.

  • The Smiths

    Rusholme Ruffians

    • MEAT IS MURDER.
    • Rough Trade Records.

  • Blondie

    (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear

    • EMI.

  • Jacana People & Antony Szmierek

    Twist Forever

    • Hide The Moth.

  • The Rezillos

    Top Of The Pops

    • Sire.

  • PJ Harvey

    A Child's Question, August

    • Partisan.

  • Izo FitzRoy

    Chasing Days

    • Jalapeno Records.

  • Average White Band

    Cut The Cake

    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • The Allergies

    Interpretación De Mamá

    • Jalapeno Records.

  • The Allergies

    Never Gonna Let Go

    • Tear The Place Up.
    • Jalapeno Records.

  • Amp Fiddler & Dames Brown

    Superfly (Sam Redmores' Exclusive 'Trunk Of Funk' Edit)

  • Foo Fighters

    Rescued

    • Roswell Records/Columbia.

  • Missy Elliott

    Throw It Back

    • Atlantic Records.

  • Dawn Richard

    Bubblegum

    • Merge Records.

  • Blur

    The Narcissist

    • Parlophone.

  • Nina Simone

    I'm Going Back Home

    • High Priestess Of Soul.
    • Philips.
    • 18.

  • McKinley Dixon

    Sun, I Rise (6 Music Session, 15th May 2023)

  • WITCH

    Avalanche Of Love (feat. Sampa the Great)

    • Desert Daze Sound.

  • Little Richard

    Get Down with It (Live)

    • Little Richard's Greatest Hits (Recorded Live).
    • Epic.

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 May 202313:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music