Soul music open in acknowledging the influence of Pilgrim Travelers vocalist Jesse Whitaker on his singing style. Little Richard, who inspired Otis Redding, and James Brown both were equally influential. Brown was nicknamed the "Godfather of Soul Music", and Richard proclaimed himself as the "King of Rockin' and Rollin', Rhythm and Blues Soulin'", because his music embodied elements of all three, and since he inspired artists in all three genres. Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also are often acknowledged as soul forefathers. Cooke became popular as the lead singer of the gospel group The Soul Stirrers, before controversially moving into secular music.
Carlo Rizzi (The Godfather) Carlo Rizzi (The Godfather) Carlo Rizzi is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather". In the 1972 film adaptation, he was portrayed by Gianni Russo. Described in the novel as "a punk, sore at the world", Rizzi is born in Nevada and moves to New York City following some trouble he'd run into with the law. He befriends Sonny Corleone and in 1941, he meets Connie at a surprise birthday party for Vito. The two marry in 1945. Vito disapproves of Connie's marriage to a small-time criminal who is not a full-blooded Sicilian (Rizzi's mother was from northern