Lloyd Price
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: 9 March 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana, United States
- Died: 3 May 2021 in New Rochelle, New York, United States
- Active: 1952 - 2019
Biography
Lloyd Price was a Louisiana rhythm and blues singer, nicknamed Mr. Personality after his 1959 hit 'Personality'. His first record, 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' for #Specialty# in 1952, was a number one R&B hit that helped invent rock and roll. After army service, he rebuilt his career on his own labels and scored pop hits with 'Stagger Lee' and 'Personality' for #ABC-Paramount#. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he was also a pioneering Black record label owner and entrepreneur.
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Lloyd Price Discography
- Stagger Lee / You Need Love (1958) - Single - rated 3.83/5
- The Exciting Lloyd Price (1959) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Mr. Personality (1959) - Album - rated 3.32/5