Uploaded by RadioCarino on May 9, 2011
Larry Williams (May 10, 1935 -- January 7, 1980[1]) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Williams is best known for writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "High School Dance" (1957), "Slow Down", "Dizzy Miss Lizzie" (1958), "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah," (1959) which were later covered by British Invasion groups and other artists.[2] John Lennon, in particular, was a fan of Williams, recording several of his songs over the course of his career. "Bony Moronie" is listed as one of the Top 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll.[3]
Williams lived a life mixed with tremendous success and violence-fueled drug addiction. He was a long-time friend of Little Richard.[4]
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This is what rock and roll is all about. HOw they can leave someone like Larry Williams out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and put someone it like Guns and Roses is beyond comprehension. Let's recognize the people that created the genre first and add the pretenders later.
2 months ago 8
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So that's where the Beatles got this song
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John Lennon, would probably agree with you:)
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they credited the song.
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I love the Beatlers' version, but I prefer the one made by this pimp 'n pusher.
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The best
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It's wonderful to hear this great track again - just takes you right back to the fifties!
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I'll take Larry over The Beatles any day!
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I like the Beatles' version more
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Larry Williams like Jesse Belvn and Roy Hamilton should be inducted to the rock and roll hall of fame along with the rhythm and blues hall of fame too
MrWalterlee011 1 month ago
@MrWalterlee011 AGREED.
RadioCarino 1 month ago