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Kenner, New Orleans LA, United States

Lloyd Price (born 9 March 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana) was an early rock and roll musician who had a big hit with “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, a track he wrote (featuring Fats Domino on piano) that topped the R&B charts for seven weeks in 1952. Staying with Specialty Records, Price then released “Oooh, Oooh, Oooh”, “Restless Heart”, “Tell Me Pretty Baby” and “Ain’t It a Shame”. He was then drafted and ended up in Korea from 1953-1956.

After returning from the military, Price became more financially savvy than many of his fellow early Rock n Roll and R&B artists, and in 1957 decided to launch his own label KRC (Kent Record Company) and retain control of his masters, leasing his tracks to labels like Atlantic and later ABC-Paramount in an arrangement that likely inspired Ray Charles to do the same.

His first single after returning from Korea was “Just because”, followed by a massive hit, “Stagger Lee”. Television host Dick Clark insisted the violent content of the song be toned down when Price appeared on the popular but highly sanitized show American Bandstand.

Price’s biggest year was likely 1959, during which he had four hit records: “Personality,” “Where Were You (on Our Wedding Day),” “I’m Gonna Get Married” and “Come Into My Heart.” His increasing entrepreneurial efforts soon included new record labels and starting the Turntable nightclub in New York City. Price’s Double L Records, started with partner Harold Logan discovered Wilson Pickett, who got his career started on their label.
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  • JustAKayee

    Jamie Foxx is the image of this guy.

    29 Apr 5:46pm Reply

  • borra_cuervo

    He isn't dead, should't say "was an early..."

    19 Dec 2012 Reply

  • wendell3

    Confirming legend status.

    16 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Lowbacca

    great voice, great songs. legend.

    27 Aug 2012 Reply

  • profroche

    Only 10 shouts for Lloyd Price? This is criminal!

    7 Aug 2012 Reply

  • Retro_Saiyan

    Awesome.

    6 May 2012 Reply

  • Lskutt

    mmmmuuuu........

    1 Jul 2009 Reply

  • bettygroove

    ..ummmmmm

    17 Nov 2008 Reply

  • KiMdOm

    why can't people leave the original versions alone? I have the 1957 version of Stagger Lee and it's much better!

    24 Sep 2008 Reply

  • maulofsound

    Wikipedia has a great list of all of the Stagger Lee covers and variations. Lloyd's is my favorite version, though.

    2 Sep 2008 Reply

  • epi_gee

    I collect versions and variations of Stagger Lee (Stack-o-lee/Stagolee), if anyone has recomendations of versions of this song I might like please email me. I particularly want versions with different story lines or lyrics.

    3 Apr 2008 Reply

  • dopemoves

    Lloyd is the man, He will always have personality in my book!...

    31 Jan 2008 Reply

  • wonder_al

    \o/

    29 Oct 2006 Reply

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