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Who sang Long Tall Sally?

Release date: 1/3/1956

Duration: 02:07

Writer(s): Enotris Johnson

Little Richard released the song Long Tall Sally. Date of release: 1/3/1956.

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- The singer tells of Uncle John cheating on his Aunt Mary with a woman named Sally.

- Sally is attractive and Uncle John is attracted to her because she has what he needs.

- When Aunt Mary finds out, Uncle John runs away.

- At the end, the singer encourages everyone to have fun tonight.

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Uncle John will cheat on Aunt Mary with a woman named Sally.

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Little Richard - Short Biography

- Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was an American musician, singer and songwriter.

- He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades and has been described as "the architect of rock and roll."

- Richard's most famous work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, a pounding back beat, and raucous, shouted vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll.

- Richard's innovative emotive vocals and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other popular musical genres, including soul and funk.

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- "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, along 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 reaching number six on the pop chart.

- It received the Cash Box Triple Crown Award in 1956.

- The song sung by Little Richard reached number 55.

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