Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price
	Price in 1999
Background information
Born	March 9, 1933; Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	May 3, 2021 (aged 88); New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Genres	Rhythm and blues[1]; rock and roll; swing;
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, bandleader, entrepreneur, record executive
Years active	1952–2019
Labels	Specialty; KRC; ABC-Paramount; Turntable;
Website	LloydPriceMusic.com (archived 2017)

Lloyd Price (March 9, 1933 – May 3, 2021) was an American R&B vocalist. He was known as "Mr. Personality,"[2] because of his 1959 million-selling hit, "Personality." He was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Publicity photo of Lloyd Price

Price lived in Westchester County, New York. He died on May 3, 2021 in New Rochelle, New York from problems caused by diabetes, aged 88.[3]

References

Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
Kobrin, Mike (October 19, 2010). "Lloyd Price Visits Billy Delle on Records from the Crypt". WWOZ.org. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
Chris Rizik, "Hall of Fame "Personality," "Stagger Lee" singer Lloyd Price dies at 88," ''SoulTracks.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021

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[Music-1] Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.

[visits-2] Kobrin, Mike (October 19, 2010). "Lloyd Price Visits Billy Delle on Records from the Crypt". WWOZ.org. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[soultracks-3] Chris Rizik, "Hall of Fame "Personality," "Stagger Lee" singer Lloyd Price dies at 88," ''SoulTracks.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021