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Larry Williams

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American singer (1935-1980)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1935 to 1980 · aged 44
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Lawrence Eugene Williams was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans.

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Lawrence Eugene Williams was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans. He is most notable for writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "Slow Down", "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" (1958), "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah" (1959). John Lennon was an admirer, and the Beatles and several other British Invasion groups recorded several of his songs.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 1980 · aged 44
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18 languages

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