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A-Lop-Bop-A-Loo-Bop

If this title tells you nothing Then I guess I can assume That you’ve never heard those lyrics Followed by “A-lop-bam-boom.” Little Richard’s the composer; “Tutti Fruitti” is the song, One of many, like “Good Golly…” We’ve been singing all along. To describe him as flamboyant Barely covers what he was But if you’ve seen him perform, you know He justified the buzz. Now he’s dead at 87, One more rock star bites the dust. More than words, a fitting tribute Is to watch him sing – you must!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 5/16/2020 7:02:00 AM
Oh, man, you are saying phrases I love almost as much as music itself!
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Date: 5/13/2020 8:21:00 AM
Sorry, dear lady, we are at opposite poles on this guy. Never could stand to hear him "sing" if that's what it was. To each his own. / M
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Date: 5/12/2020 3:25:00 PM
nice memories of Little Richard, lovely rhyme and flow too. Blessings, ilene
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Date: 5/12/2020 2:28:00 PM
Racket music never appealed to me, but my late wife adored Little Richard, and fortunately had friends who would go with her to his shows. The fact that he "retired" to become a preacher clearly establishes how far humans can stretch! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 5/12/2020 12:43:00 PM
Him and Jerry Stiller, two personalities who one might say, were a tad beyond the norm. :) <3 Nice tribute ilene. <3 :)
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Date: 5/11/2020 4:27:00 PM
Ha, ha! l was more of a Chuck Berry fan. He was so we'rd when he took across on h's 'duck-walk' across the floor. Thanks for the memor'es of Bandstand! :) gw
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2020 4:28:00 PM
Oh, l forgot. My absolute favor'te was --- Ne'l Tsedaka, as we used to call h'm: Kamma, kamma, kam, kamma dooby dam... break'n up 's hard to do... lol. :) gw
Date: 5/11/2020 4:20:00 PM
He was so influential to many other artists, and so fun to listen to. Truly one of a kind, RIP
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Date: 5/11/2020 2:45:00 PM
what a super tribute Ilene I've got that song buzzing through my brain now:-) hugs jan xx
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/11/2020 2:47:00 PM
Me too! Cheers :)))
Date: 5/11/2020 2:45:00 PM
The proper King he was. Fabulous tribute! xomo
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