Charles Connor
Charles Connor (January 14, 1935 – July 31, 2021) was an American drummer, best known as a member of Little Richard's band. Richard's shout of "a-wop bop-a loo-mop, a-lop bam-boom" at the beginning of "Tutti Frutti" is said to be a reference to Connor's drum rhythms. James Brown described Little Richard and his band, with Connor as the drummer, as "the first to put funk into the rhythm."
Charles Connor | |
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| Born | January 14, 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2021 (aged 86) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 1950–2021 |
| Website | Official website |
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