(Hardback)

After "Tutti Frutti," Little Richard began garnering fans from both sides of the civil rights divide. He brought black and white youngsters together on the dance floor and even helped to transform race relations. This book presents a study of Little Richard, one of the great rock'n'roll pioneers.

(Paperback)

In June, 2007, Little Richard's 1955 Specialty Records single, "Tutti Frutti," topped Mojo magazine's list of "100 Records That Changed the World." This book begins by grounding the reader in the fertile soil from which Little Richard's music sprang.