Among the founding fathers of Rock N Roll was Little Richard. He would say he started Rock N Roll and it would be difficult to argue against it. Most people think his recording career began in 1955 with the release of his first hit, “Tutti Frutti,” on Specialty Records. But he recorded in 1951 for RCA. His style back then was a mild form of the Blues and far from the wild sound that would make him a legend. A copy of Tutti Frutti” on Specialty Records is worth up to $50.00 but “Taxi Blues” on RCA from 1951 can sell for $1,000.00 today.

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