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Years active. 1950s–1980s. Eskew Reeder, Jr. (November 20, 1935 or 1938 [1] – October 23, 1986), usually known by the stage name Esquerita ( / ˈɛskəritə / [2] ), and occasionally as S.Q. Reeder or The Magnificent Malochi, [1] was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, known for his frenetic performances.
Turns out, Little Richard got some of his trademark tricks from another flaming wonder known as Esquerita. Without Esquerita, there might have been no Little Richard, hence no Prince and no Elton John—and no rock ‘n roll as we know it.
Jan 27, 2016 · The master of lunacy, the Voola man himself! Eskew Reeder taught Little Richard and he'll learn you, too! Just open wide and say Woo--aaagh! http://www.nortonrecords.com/202-esqu......
Jun 15, 2021 · Little Richard's Secret Influence: Esquerita, A Visionary Gay Black Singer & Piano Player. rticle by Alan Richard for Country Queer: https://countryqueer.com/stories/arti... More from Alan at ...
Jul 31, 2008 · Esquerita’s 1958 Capitol recordings were bold and brassy, as expected, courting the rollicking, raucous, piano-based New Orleans style that had been popularized by Fats Domino, Lloyd Price, and...
Esquerita. Rock & roll's proto-wildman. With a flamboyant persona, mile-high pompadour, and frenzied stage show, Esquerita proved a huge influence on Little Richard. Read Full Biography.
Esquerita. More images. Real Name: Steven Quincy Reeder Jr. Profile: La Esquerita aka Eskew Reeder (as in S.Q. Reeder) aka the Magnificent Malochi was an American R&B singer songwriter and pianist, who has been an influence on Little Richard according to some sources.
