Rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard appears in costume at an empty Wembley Stadium in London during rehearsals for a concert in 1972. Little Richard (real name Richard Penniman) had his big hits, such as "Good Golly, Miss Molly," before the Grammy Awards were created in 1959. He was awarded a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1993.
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Rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard appears in costume at an empty Wembley Stadium in London during rehearsals for a concert in 1972. Little Richard (real name Richard Penniman) had his big hits, such as "Good Golly, Miss Molly," before the Grammy Awards were created in 1959. He was awarded a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1993.
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The Everly Brothers, Phil, left, and Don, were an influential, harmonizing pop duo who produced such iconic hits in the 1950s and 1960s as "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up Little Susie." They were awarded the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. They're shown here in 1955.
Legends beyond their own time —
The Everly Brothers, Phil, left, and Don, were an influential, harmonizing pop duo who produced such iconic hits in the 1950s and 1960s as "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up Little Susie." They were awarded the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. They're shown here in 1955.
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"The Killer," Jerry Lee Lewis, shown here in 1970, drew crowds for decades. They came to watch him pound his piano through his hits of the 1950s, such as "Great Balls of Fire." He was was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2005.
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"The Killer," Jerry Lee Lewis, shown here in 1970, drew crowds for decades. They came to watch him pound his piano through his hits of the 1950s, such as "Great Balls of Fire." He was was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2005.
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Lesley Gore, here in a 1963 publicity photo, was 16 when "It's My Party" came out and was nominated for a Grammy. Other iconic hits included "You Don't Own Me" and "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows," also nominated for a Grammy.
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Lesley Gore, here in a 1963 publicity photo, was 16 when "It's My Party" came out and was nominated for a Grammy. Other iconic hits included "You Don't Own Me" and "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows," also nominated for a Grammy.
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James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, was famous for his over-the-top stage performances, which grew to include large orchestras and blended R&B, rock 'n' roll and jazz. He won his first Grammy in 1965 for "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Grammys in 1992. He's seen here at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1968.
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James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, was famous for his over-the-top stage performances, which grew to include large orchestras and blended R&B, rock 'n' roll and jazz. He won his first Grammy in 1965 for "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Grammys in 1992. He's seen here at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1968.
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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry was a hit machine through the 1950s and 1960s, with classic songs, including "Roll Over Beethoven," "Maybelline," "Rock and Roll Music," and "Johnny Be Good." He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1984.
Legends beyond their own time —
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry was a hit machine through the 1950s and 1960s, with classic songs, including "Roll Over Beethoven," "Maybelline," "Rock and Roll Music," and "Johnny Be Good." He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1984.
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