05-10-2021, 11:19 AM
Lloyd Price, one of the early pioneers of the rock n roll music genre, passed away Monday, May 3 at the age of 88. Mr. Price's signature song, Stagger Lee, was a pop version no doubt inspired by a folk version of the event done by Mississippi John Hurt. It was inspired by an actual event that occurred i St. Louis on Christmas Day 1895. Other notable hits included "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Personality" and "I'm Gonna Get Married". In an interview Mr. Price credited his longevity to the fact that he didn't engage in the risky behavior that engulfed many other entertainment figures. In later years he became a fixture on the oldies touring circuits.