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Coffee Break: Little blanks

Rock'n'roll pioneer Little Richard.
Rock'n'roll pioneer Little Richard.File photo

by Anna Reed

October 16, 2017

Today in 1951, eighteen-year-old Richard Penniman, who was already using the stage name Little Richard, made his first recordings for budget record label RCA Camden at the studios of Atlanta radio station WGST.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have "Little" in the title or chorus?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below, and feel free to suggest bands that have "Little" in their name as well.

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Songs played

Little Feat - Fool Yourself
Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing
Gear Daddies - Little Red Corvette
Erasure - A Little Respect
Nova Mob - Little Miss Information
Elvis Presley - A Little Less Conversation
Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device
The Kills - Fried My Little Brains
Little Eva - The Loco-Motion