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News and Articles on Lloyd Price
From the land of grey skies and Volvos, a truly dour detective May 8, 2009
Hosted by Frankie Valli, Lloyd Price and Jerry Butler, the show boasts several momentous moments, musically-speaking. The vocal group the Innocents reunite with singer Kathy Young to recreate their top-40 single A Thousand Stars; Lou Christie demonstrates he can still hit those high notes with a passable version of his 1965 chart-topper Lightning Strikes; and Little Anthony and the Imperials are in perfect pitch for a brisk medley of their hits, which includes Tears on My Pillow. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Eddie Bo, 79; blues pianist captured spirit of New Orleans Mar 27, 2009
In the early 1950s, Mr. Bo toured with the singers Joe Turner, Lloyd Price, Ruth Brown, and Earl King before establishing a career as a songwriter and performer, recording for independent labels like Apollo, Ric, and Rip. His best-known record was "Check Mr. Popeye," a dance tune released in 1961, which included the tag line "You'd better check that spinach, Olive's in the danger zone.". (Boston Globe)
New Orleans blues singer-pianist Eddie Bo dies Mar 21, 2009
Early in his career, Bocage toured with singers Joe Turner, Lloyd Price and the late Ruth Brown and Earl King. But he spent most of his career with New Orleans musicians, among them soul singer Irma Thomas, R&B singer Robert Parker and singer-keyboardist Art Neville, the eldest of The Neville Brothers. (MSNBC -- Music)
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