Little Richard had a fervid relationship with religion. Little Richard had a fervid relationship with religion, and even quit rock and roll music for religion once in 1957, only to return years later.

In the 1950s, Little Richard became one of the hottest rock ‘n’ roll artists in the country thanks to hit songs like “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly.” By the end of the decade, however, ...