Complex sentence: Influenced by the recordings of Hank Ballard and Little Richard and its lead singer Clyde McPhatter, its importance lies in that it was the first popular R&B recording highlighting passionate black gospel music features.
Split into simpler sentences: Influenced by the recordings of Clyde McPhatter, Hank Ballard and Little Richard. Its importance lies in that it was the first popular R&B recording highlighting passionate black gospel music features.