Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Record #0131: Stagger Lee / You Need Love – LLOYD PRICE

ABC Paramount 9972 (original) USA, Nov. 1958
Words & Music by:  Lloyd Price, Harold Logan
Musicians:  Lloyd Price (vocals), John Patton (piano), Eddie Saunders (tenor sax), Charles McClendon (tenor sax), Ted Curson (trumpet), Clarence Johnson (bass), Sticks Simpkins (drums), the Ray Charles Singers (chorus) and an unknown baritone sax player
Recording sessions:  Produced by Don Costa at Bell Sound Studio, New York, NY, Sep. 11, 1958
Highest chart positions: US #1, US R&B #1, UK #7

Here’s a million-selling solid piece of R&B by Lloyd Price.

The title song (a traditional folk song) was originally recorded by Frank Westphal & His Regal Novelty Orchestra in 1923. It was published as sheet music already in 1911. However, “Stagger Lee” is here credited to Price and Logan.

List price:  Mono version - Very Good+ $10, Near Mint $20; stereo version - VG+ $20, NM $40

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