The Exciting Lloyd Price is the 1959 debut album by American singer Lloyd Price.
Recording and release Price had recorded several singles going back to 1952 with the hit "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", included on this album.
The success of single "Stagger Lee" led to Price being one of the biggest-selling music acts of 1959.
The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the release three out of five stars and Billboard awarded it four out of five stars, citing several of the tracks as standout, including "Stagger Lee".
Track listing "Stagger Lee" (Archibald, Harold Logan, Lloyd Price)– 2:20 "I Wish Your Picture Was You" (Joe E. Brown, Price)– 2:04 "Talking About Love" (Logan, Price)– 2:06 "What Do You Do to My Heart?" (Logan, Price)– 2:37 "You Need Love" (Logan, Price)– 2:48 "Mailman Blues" (Price)– 2:10 "Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?" (Logan, John Patton, Price)– 2:37 "Why" (Price)– 2:00 "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (Price)– 2:35 "Oh, Oh, Oh" (Price)– 2:05 "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)– 2:54 "Just Because" (Price)– 2:42
Personnel Lloyd Price– vocals
Additional musicians Ted Curson– trumpet Clarence Johnson– bass guitar Charles McClendon– tenor saxophone John Patton– piano Eddie Saunders– tenor saxophone Sticks Simpkins– drums
Musicians on "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" Dave Bartholomew– trumpet and band leader Fats Domino– piano Frank Fields– double bass Joseph Harris– tenor saxophone Ernest McLean– guitar Earl Palmer– drums
Technical personnel Don Costa– production Natt Hale– liner notes Matthew Schutz– design Allen Vogel– photography
References
External links
The Exciting Lloyd Price at Rate Your Music