- Had a #2 pop hit with "Personality" in 1959.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Hit songs: "Personality", "Stagger Lee", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", " I'm Gonna Get Married", "Just Because", "Come Into My Heart". "Who Could Have Told You?", "Lsdy Luck". "Question", and a unique upbeat version of the classic "Misty".
- Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
- Co-host, with 'David Willis', of an infomercial for TimeLife's "Pure Rhythm & Blues" music collection. (2010)
- Friends with Sam Cooke.
- Published his autobiography, "sumdumhonky," in 2015.
- Art Rupe, the owner of Specialty Records, based in Los Angeles, came to New Orleans in 1952 to record the distinctive style of rhythm and blues developing there, which had been highly successful for his competitor Imperial Records. Rupe heard Price's song "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and wanted to record it. Because Price did not have a band, Rupe hired Dave Bartholomew to create the arrangements and Bartholomew's band (plus Fats Domino on piano) to back Price in the recording session.
- He had formal training on trumpet and piano, sang in his church's gospel choir, and was a member of a combo in high school.
- Lloyd Price Avenue in Lloyd's hometown Kenner, Louisiana, was named for the singer in 1995. The city celebrates an annual Lloyd Price Day.
- Has three daughters: Lori, D'Juana, December, and two sons: Lloyd, Jr. and Paris, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
- Brother of Alfred Price, Herman, Elbridge Price, Louis Price, Jr., Julius, Mildred, Rose Mary Price, Leo Price, Charles, and Barbara Price, and Cousin of Clarence Johnson.
- Parents are: Beatrice Price, and Louis Price, Sr.
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