Lloyd Price
USA, 1952–2021
American singer (1933-2021), billed as Mr. Personality. 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' and 'Stagger Lee' are among the New Orleans rhythm and blues records that fed directly into rock and roll.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Lloyd Price and 0 artists Lloyd Price influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Lloyd Price?
- Fats Domino — Fats Domino played piano on 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' — the New Orleans R&B tradition Price helped define grew from Domino's rolling style.
- Louis Jordan — Louis Jordan's jump blues was part of the R&B foundation under Price's proto-rock'n'roll.