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Eddie Ray and Lloyd Price in 2010 [Photo by Sally Young] R&B vocalist Lloyd Price died May 3, 2021 at the age of 88 due to complications of diabetes. Price was a part of the New Orleans R&B/rock n roll revolution in the early 1950s. His first recording, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, was a hit for Specialty Records in 1952. It topped the Billboard R&B chart for seven weeks. In 1959, his song Personality hit a million in sales. He was both a prolific songwriter and gifted singer. Price was born in Kenner on March 9, 1933. He was one of 11 children. His musical training began as a child when he learned trumpet and piano and sang in his church s choir. At 18, he formed his first band, the Blue Boys. In 1952, Price s big break came when he sat in with Dave Bartholomew s band one night. Dave liked what he heard so he invited Price to J&M Recording Studio to try to record something. They laid down Lawdy Miss Clawdy, a Price original, with Fats Domino on piano. Dave then sent the tapes

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