Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price (born March 9, 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana) was an early rock and roll musician. Along with his brother, Leo Price, Lloyd Price put together a band. Dave Barthomolew, who had connections with Specialty Records, put together a meeting between the pair and Price sang "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", which ending up being a massive R&B hit.

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March 9 - 1933 - Kenner, Louisiana - Rock and roll - Musician - Leo Price - Dave Barthomolew - Specialty Records - R&B

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Staying on 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.

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Drafted - Korea

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Price eventually managed to leave KRC Records with Harold Logan and Bill Boskent. The first single was "Just Because", followed by a massive hit, "Stagger Lee". Dick Clark insisted the violent content of the song be toned down when Price appeared on American Bandstand.

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KRC Records - Harold Logan - Bill Boskent - Stagger Lee - Dick Clark - American Bandstand

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In 1962, Price formed Double L Records with Logan. Wilson Pickett got his start on this label. In 1969, Logan was murdered and Price escaped by moving to Africa.

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1962 - Double L Records - Wilson Pickett - 1969

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Price then refused to tour until 1993, when Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Gary U.S. Bonds accompanied him on a European tour.

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1993 - Jerry Lee Lewis - Little Richard - Gary U.S. Bonds - Europe

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