04:01 Allison introduces Lloyd Price. 05:10 Lloyd talks about his birth at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and his childhood in Kenner, LA. 05:49 He discusses beginning his career in music, his musical influences,and radio stations & DJs he listened to, also which musicians came through town in his early years. 09:44 Tells a story about making himself known to bandleader Dave Batholomew, playing “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” for him, making his first record (on Specialty label) at Cosimo Matassa’s studio. Fats Domino, Earl Palmer, Frank Fields, & other session musicians mentioned, record’s impact, legal contracts. 19:40 His military service, learning about music business, more about the record “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” and its awards. 22:38 A portion of the recording “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Lloyd Price is played. 23:30 Price recalls more details of the recording session for this song, and its publishing status. 25:05 Response to question about spending time in Korea in the military service. 27:28 Question and response regarding when he returned to the US and civilian life, changing labels, forming his own labels (Kent Records, etc.) and music companies, a story about Little Richard, mention of musicians Irma Franklin, Wilson Pickett, producer Bert Berns. 30:52 The story behind Price’s hit record “Stagger Lee.” 32:40 Discussion of Price’s interactions with New Orleans music & musicians after he had left the city. Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Cosmo Matassa’s studio, Dew Drop Inn, more mentioned. 35:38 Portion of the record, “Stagger Lee” played 36:49 Talking about his earliest recordings & his reasons for leaving New Orleans to further his career 39:18 A portion of record “Personality” is played. 40:32 Price talks about the previous song, and about changing with the times. 41:50 Price’s time in Africa discussed, Lloyd’s businesses, Mohammed Ali, Don King, The Rumble in the Jungle, Thriller in Manilla, NYC, Birdland, Grover Washington & other jazz musicians. 46:57 (Questions from the audience begin) Stories about Larry Williams 47:56 New Orleans music worldwide influence 48:28 Price’s siblings, and writing music for Little Richard 49:05 Jamaica, recording reggae, Johnny Nash, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Howard Tate mentioned 50:18 Thanks and goodbyes, Hall of Fame in New Orleans to fade out
