The recently departed Little Richard inspired countless musicians and singers as the architect of rock ‘n’ roll music.

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The flamboyant crooner later found out that his cut for every record sold was only half a cent.

21st November 1966: American rock ‘n’ roll legend Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, pulls a characteristic face.

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Little Richard later sued Specialty Records decades later for millions in unpaid royalties.

“I was a dumb Black kid and my mama had 12 kids and my daddy was dead,” Little Richard recalled about taking the deal.