Lloyd Price, ‘50s R&B star of ‘Lawdy Miss Clawdy’ and ‘Stagger Lee’ fame, dies at 88
Lloyd Price, the R&B singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee known for hits including “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” died May 3. Fellow rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Fats Domino played piano on “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” the 1952 R&B No. AdvertisementLloyd Price at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction dinner on March 19, 2001, in New York City. He later joined the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. Lawdy Miss Clawdy of 1952 has a legit claim as the first Rock hit.
Source: Los Angeles Times May 10, 2021 22:07 UTC
