Little Richard first originated the famous “awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bam-boom” refrain in his hit song “Tutti Frutti” early in his career while performing at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Little Richard was a walking contradiction. Because of his religious upbringing, he couldn’t fully embrace rock ‘n’ roll, yet he gave us some of the most exciting recordings the world has ever heard.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...