Lloyd Price, ‘Personality’ Hitmaker, Is Dead at 88
His “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” was a rhythm-and-blues smash that hooked white listeners in 1952, anticipating the rise of rock ’n’ roll. Even bigger records would follow.
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Lloyd Price, ‘Personality’ Hitmaker, Is Dead at 88
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