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Lloyd Price was a teenager when he scored his first hit, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," for Art Rupe's young Specialty imprint. Backed by trumpeter/arranger Dave Bartholomew's band (featuring special guest Fats Domino on the 88s), Price's song soared to the top of the R&B charts, scoring Rupe his first crossover hit by racking up sales among both white and black audiences. Though Price's time with Specialty was cut short when he was drafted in 1953, he managed nearly 50 storming, pre-rock & roll sides for the label, 25 of which are gathered on Lawdy. Though nothing here was as big a hit as his debut, many of these songs easily could have come close were they selected over later Specialty smashes like "Ooh Ooh Ooh" or "Restless Heart." A shout singer with enough edge on his voice to be convincing (even as a teenager), Price's early style was tailor-made for the 45 format. With little thought to pacing himself, the singer seems to approach each number as if it may be his last time at the microphone and, therefore, his last chance at a hit. Though that sense is exactly what makes the music so thrilling, it's also what makes these 25 sides difficult to digest en masse. That said, for "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" alone this set is worth it, and the high quality of nearly everything else on hand makes for a desirable package of the singer's early work.
© Nathan Bush /TiVo
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Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 Specialty Records Inc.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 Specialty Records Inc.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Specialty Records Inc.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Specialty Records Inc.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Specialty Records Inc.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Specialty Records Inc.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe E. Brown, ComposerLyricist - Johnnie Wills, ComposerLyricist - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Specialty Records Inc.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Specialty Records Inc.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Huey Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Thomas, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Fields, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Price, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Otis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Edward FRANK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Rupe, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Specialty Records Inc.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Billy Vera, Producer - Dave Bartholomew, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Bell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Felton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oliver Berry, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Raymond Duvernay, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence E. Marioneaux, Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Albumbeschreibung
Lloyd Price was a teenager when he scored his first hit, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," for Art Rupe's young Specialty imprint. Backed by trumpeter/arranger Dave Bartholomew's band (featuring special guest Fats Domino on the 88s), Price's song soared to the top of the R&B charts, scoring Rupe his first crossover hit by racking up sales among both white and black audiences. Though Price's time with Specialty was cut short when he was drafted in 1953, he managed nearly 50 storming, pre-rock & roll sides for the label, 25 of which are gathered on Lawdy. Though nothing here was as big a hit as his debut, many of these songs easily could have come close were they selected over later Specialty smashes like "Ooh Ooh Ooh" or "Restless Heart." A shout singer with enough edge on his voice to be convincing (even as a teenager), Price's early style was tailor-made for the 45 format. With little thought to pacing himself, the singer seems to approach each number as if it may be his last time at the microphone and, therefore, his last chance at a hit. Though that sense is exactly what makes the music so thrilling, it's also what makes these 25 sides difficult to digest en masse. That said, for "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" alone this set is worth it, and the high quality of nearly everything else on hand makes for a desirable package of the singer's early work.
© Nathan Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:10
- Main artists: Lloyd Price
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2021 Craft Recordings. ℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
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