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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Christine
4 months ago 12
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As far as I'm concerned, Larry is as important as any of the greats of early rock. The proof is in the pudding. Shit, his hits were longer than his rap sheet. You better be good to accomplish that!
5 months ago 7
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High School Dance which was written by Sonny Bono was a huge hit in Jamaica in the 50s.
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@rayjr62 i've read that he was found in his car at his home.....but i could be wrong
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@billchew450 quite sure he was.......
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This takes me back to my high school days. They just don't make R&R like they did in the fifties and sixties - THE REAL ROCK AND ROLL !!!
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If i'm in a plymouth fury, and this song comes on, I'm gonna scramble.
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He should have made a tremendous amount of money in royalties from the Beatles covering so many of his songs. Was he cheated out?
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once this music is in the blood nothing will ever stop enjoying the greats of rock and roll
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Larry williams is a bad dude
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it's BONEY MORONEY,PHEW
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Wow. Sometimes I need to take time and listen to what I post up here. That song still BLOWS me away!! He ROCKS! Thank you to all who listen.
RadioCarino 1 month ago
Hey but wait check out his tune, "Oh, Baby". Barely charted around 1960. It's my favorite tune.
strandwolf 2 months ago
@strandwolf I'll see if I can locate it and post it.....thanks for the info
S CARINO
RadioCarino 2 months ago