Which of these singers had a chart-topping hit in the US in 1956 with the song 'Long Tall Sally'?
'Long Tall Sally' is a rock and roll song written by Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard. Richard recorded it for Specialty Records, which released it as a single in March 1956, backed with 'Slippin' and Slidin'.
The single reached number one on the 'Billboard' rhythm and blues chart, staying at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the pop chart. It received the 'Cash Box' Triple Crown Award in 1956. The song as sung by Little Richard is listed at number 55 on 'Rolling Stone' magazine's list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'. It also ranked at number 45 on 'Billboard's year-end singles of 1956.
In 1999, the 1956 Little Richard recording of 'Long Tall Sally' on Specialty Records was inducted into the 'Grammy Hall of Fame'.
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the 'Architect of Rock and Roll', Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding back beat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll.
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