Little Richard became the first African American artist to chart higher with his own song than a white cover artist because ______. A. he wrote and performed a song with lyrics and a style that white artists like Pat Boone couldn't imitate B. nobody cared about race anymore C. he made a deal with white cover artists so they would respect his creative efforts D. he cleaned up the music and lyrics so white audiences wouldn't be offended E. he pretended to be white