Lloyd Price (born 9 March 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana - died 3 May 2021, New Rochelle, NY, United States) was a
soul music star and early
rock and roll pioneer 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 …
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