Thanks for clearing that up. Richard was a good pianist! But if he played like this at that age, he would have become the greatest. I saw kids with mulatto hair, grow an Afro. But not one with Afro Hair become mulatto. I thought Richard's hair was dressed, of course, he's a star. But not pressed, like James Brown!
WOW! LIVE & LEARN! NO WONDER HE BECAME A ROCK & ROLL LEGEND & PIONEER FOR ROCK & ROLL.. Goes to show the evolution of R&R from swing, boogie woogie, etc. CALEDONIA is one of my favorite songs! PAX VIA MUSIC..VIVA MARIA!
Yes, he was one of the foturnate child performers not to be marred by his success. He went on to college and recieved a bachelors before reaching the age of 18 and became a pyschotherapist. He did a performance on PBS a couple of years ago. Hats off to Frank HC Robinson.
@60srecords no matter who the president is...with the way times are now it would be nearly impossible for a president to out things back right even with two terms, would would need two president consecutively to do that
"Sugar Chile" Robinson was born Frank Robinson in 1938 in Detroit. A child prodigy at the age of two, he worked with Lionel Hampton and Frankie Carle (both master pianists themselves) and performed for President Truman at age seven. He appeared in the movie "No Leave, No Love" (the source of this clip) and scored two R&B hits in 1949: "Numbers Boogie" (Capitol 70037) which reached #4 and "Caldonia" (Capitol 70056) which reached #14. He stopped recording in 1952 to concentrate on academics.
This is Sugar "chile" Robinson not Little Richard, but it made me look and i like it. Robinson used to open for Count Basie and Billie Holiday in 1949 and 1950. now if you find actual footage of little richard at the dew drop inn let me know!!!
@aassyr1111 well i have only heard a handful of his songs but they were all pretty dirty but he used old slang like "rocking" which backing back then was just sex and one of his songs talks about him "rocking" 3 girls at the same time so yeah he was like an old school snoop dog
surfrider 1962.. sorry the year that film was made was 1946 which would make him 8 years old at that time..Frank "Sugarchili" Robinson was born on 12/28/38.. a child prodigy..won a talent show at the age of 3. gave up his musical career to go to school to get hi ph.D in psychology...
THIS IS NOY LITTLE RICHARD!!!...IT`S THE TALENTED FRANK "SUGARCHILE" ROBINSON. CHANGE THE TITLE!!!
amenic1894 2 days ago
this lil niggra boy can sure play dem dear keys....i hear madonna is tinkin of adoptin his little black behind...
ChiroQuacker 1 week ago
FOR SURE THIS ISN'T LITTLE RICHARD....
DEVOON
DIDIDEVOON 1 week ago
Get down little man!!!
2012lacruz 4 weeks ago
Thanks for clearing that up. Richard was a good pianist! But if he played like this at that age, he would have become the greatest. I saw kids with mulatto hair, grow an Afro. But not one with Afro Hair become mulatto. I thought Richard's hair was dressed, of course, he's a star. But not pressed, like James Brown!
jor99912 1 month ago
Amazing children in those days could do this! But sadly what they do now are in front of computers.
MrJonasx44 1 month ago
I like the Caldonia bit !
CrudeDude 1 month ago
sensacional!
BarukStudio 1 month ago
If only people would read the info at the top before posting they wouldn't sound so stupid.
Judyp77 1 month ago
Wow! Singin as ge hits the keys awesome!
NALEDI869 1 month ago
That's Entertainment!!!!!!!! Peace and Love.
Dorkmister 1 month ago
This is frank sugarchile robinson, not little richard. correct me if I'm wrong or lemme know if this is some crakka shiiit.
ddsharper 1 month ago
I know to some folk other folk all look a like BUT. Thanks for the Correction!!!!!!!!!!!
bioarcheology 1 month ago
WOW! LIVE & LEARN! NO WONDER HE BECAME A ROCK & ROLL LEGEND & PIONEER FOR ROCK & ROLL.. Goes to show the evolution of R&R from swing, boogie woogie, etc. CALEDONIA is one of my favorite songs! PAX VIA MUSIC..VIVA MARIA!
magcarril 1 month ago
WHATS THE NAME OF THE SONG HE PLAYED!!??
JellyBubbles25 1 month ago
@JellyBubbles25 "Caledonia"
mogilb 3 weeks ago
amazing
6941betty 2 months ago
BULLSHIT
thecubanism 2 months ago
This is talent
viorcustom 2 months ago
BLACK KIDS ARE SO FUCKEN SMART
george2648 2 months ago
Why put Little Richard on the title when you know good and well its not? Just label it for what it is.
stuco 2 months ago
AMAZING !
nikitsi48 2 months ago
what is to dislike about a 7yr old playing the piano and doing it well?
wilwiljames1 2 months ago
@wilwiljames1 most likely some bird brained racists
mysterymediacorp 2 months ago
Amazing, this kid would have owned America's got talent and Idol in his sleep!!!!
crazyromanian1 2 months ago
you gotta be kidding me....
mcul2112 2 months ago
Hey , that's me! Mummy , why i'm white now and a Serb?
blappazappa 2 months ago
If you have the facts, why the fraudulent title?
Toestubber 2 months ago
@Toestubber
EXACTLY!
cboneofenglewood 2 months ago
Yes, he was one of the foturnate child performers not to be marred by his success. He went on to college and recieved a bachelors before reaching the age of 18 and became a pyschotherapist. He did a performance on PBS a couple of years ago. Hats off to Frank HC Robinson.
rcsmediamonitor 3 months ago
Amazing! Thanks for the thorough info, too. That's as good as the video! Good video + interesting info = great stuff!
Lengo67 3 months ago
THIS IS NOT LITTLE RICHARD!!!! IT'S "SUGA CHILE ROBINSON" ----FRAUD VIDEO, GET YO FACTS STRAIGHT!
seemeyupseeyou 3 months ago
@seemeyupseeyou you should read the description first
100peru 3 months ago
Can't be Little Richard - kid's voice is too low.
MarcBrewer 3 months ago 3
These kids and their damn rock and roll music !
Arguslabs 3 months ago
Black people are the kings of modern music.
superads91 3 months ago
@superads91 amen!
VernPilder 3 months ago
not little richard, he's not wearing makeup.
nicodagger 3 months ago 3
one darn good piano player
sunrecords56 3 months ago
All of you arguing that it's Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson really must learn to read
bumpyheadman 3 months ago
he says its frank sugar chile robinson
talkingtomfannytom 3 months ago
THIS IS NOT LITTLE RICHARD...ITS FRANK "SUFAR CHILE"ROBINSON !
lisacampanis 3 months ago
Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson...not Little Richard....
katpeterson31 3 months ago
little richard my ass
RcUniverseGuy 3 months ago
i love how they dont even need to act like they're amazed and delighted... they actually are haha
bookmaster89 3 months ago
He is so good where he learned to play like this
Dani30227 3 months ago
He is so good where he learned to play like ths
Dani30227 3 months ago
He is amazing like a kid and now he is the best #1
i'm 15 years old from larisa in greece
and i like him much is my idol
DinosAlex 3 months ago
He is amazing like a kid and now he is the best #1
DinosAlex 3 months ago
Hey its the young , Significant7, YEHA , love you baby
davyboy176 4 months ago
hey can someone tell me name of song hes playin! i wana play that on piano
fatslugz 4 months ago
@fatslugz caldonia
LeagueLumber64 3 months ago
Too cute ,and allot of young kids,still perform on the streets of New Orleans,trying to make ends meet...We need a good Presidento..
60srecords 4 months ago
@60srecords no matter who the president is...with the way times are now it would be nearly impossible for a president to out things back right even with two terms, would would need two president consecutively to do that
MrDeltaMaster 4 months ago
so why is the title of the video 'Young Little Richard Playing Piano'???
handydancer 4 months ago
@handydancer because little richard played this song to showcase his talents on that movie "the richard pettiman story"
prodeyj1 4 months ago
People don't need to be rude about it, but this is Frank Robinson, he was a child prodigy and this music is well-known. The title should be changed.
salmonandcrow 5 months ago
"Sugar Chile" Robinson was born Frank Robinson in 1938 in Detroit. A child prodigy at the age of two, he worked with Lionel Hampton and Frankie Carle (both master pianists themselves) and performed for President Truman at age seven. He appeared in the movie "No Leave, No Love" (the source of this clip) and scored two R&B hits in 1949: "Numbers Boogie" (Capitol 70037) which reached #4 and "Caldonia" (Capitol 70056) which reached #14. He stopped recording in 1952 to concentrate on academics.
horarwgt 5 months ago 2
Confusing Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson with Little Richard = Stupid!
OrchestrationOnline 5 months ago
Please, please, please correct the title of this video so people can know the real truth of who this amazing child is!
eagrayson 5 months ago
How could you confuse Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson with Little Richard?
They also used a track of his called Go boy Go for a Gap commercial a few years ago.
I hope he got paid. He is way cool.
mikeao54 5 months ago
Naahh...if that was Lil Richard he'd have worn some silk pajamas and the shirt would have been pretty pretty. WWWWWHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
SHUT UP!
MegaGum1 6 months ago
This is not Little Richard, it is Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson
90bobmariann 7 months ago 48
He is amazing, however this isn't Little Richard. His name is Frank "Sugar Child" Robinson.
lambtrell 7 months ago 21
@lambtrell It's not "sugar child," it's "sugarchile"
MrRetro714 3 months ago
This is Sugar "chile" Robinson not Little Richard, but it made me look and i like it. Robinson used to open for Count Basie and Billie Holiday in 1949 and 1950. now if you find actual footage of little richard at the dew drop inn let me know!!!
MahoganyArchives 7 months ago 2
its funny to think that such a cute little black kid turns into one of the dirtiest song writers ever....
Joeyz65 7 months ago
@Joeyz65 how ?? im newbie into him
aassyr1111 7 months ago
@aassyr1111 well i have only heard a handful of his songs but they were all pretty dirty but he used old slang like "rocking" which backing back then was just sex and one of his songs talks about him "rocking" 3 girls at the same time so yeah he was like an old school snoop dog
Joeyz65 7 months ago
surfrider 1962.. sorry the year that film was made was 1946 which would make him 8 years old at that time..Frank "Sugarchili" Robinson was born on 12/28/38.. a child prodigy..won a talent show at the age of 3. gave up his musical career to go to school to get hi ph.D in psychology...
nana3843 7 months ago
Little Richard was born in 1932 and this film was made in 1942.. that child is not 10 years old....lol
nana3843 8 months ago
@nana3843 Quite awesome ! How many years, then ?
surfrider1962 7 months ago
yep, I looked it up ...It's Frank 'sugar chile' Robinson . from the Detroit area 1950's.
drumcat57 8 months ago
@drumcat57 : 1946
surfrider1962 7 months ago
That is NOT Little Richard!!!
check out this article, and look up Sugar Chile Robinson to see the facts:
amusicology (dot) .wordpress (dot)com/2011/06/09/little-richard-unfails-musicology/
elimarcus 8 months ago
@elimarcus Of course it is not...The o.v. was cut by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five on DECCA and released in January 1945.
surfrider1962 7 months ago
@elimarcus Of course it is not...The o.v. was cut by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five on DECCA and released in January 1945.
surfrider1962 7 months ago