Back in the day, 1959

Lloyd Price

The Exciting...

(ABC - Paramount)

From his 1940s church-choir brethren, to Ed Sullivan's 1960s TV audience, to 2014 Viva Las Vegas rockers, all who were fortunate enough to hear Lloyd knew he was of a voice golden. His debut LP showcased the man to be no less adept at "Stagger Lee" stomp as "What You Do To My Heart" aching romanticism. Difficult to grasp as it surely is for those aware of Lloyd's mastery, there are some today to whom his name rings strange. Their woe.

Recommended: "Stagger Lee," "I Wish Your Picture Was You," "Talking About Love," "What Do You Do To My Heart," "Mailman Blues," "Where Were You (on Our Wedding Day?), "Just Because"

Videos: "Stagger Lee" (live at Viva Las Vegas 14),  "I Wish Your Picture Was You"    "Mailman Blues"    "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (live w/Little Richard on TV, 1994)

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