Larry Williams
Birth name	Lawrence E. Williams
Born	10 May 1935, New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	7 January 1980
Genre(s)	Rock and roll Rhythm and blues
Years active	1950s - 1980
Label(s)	Specialty

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Larry Williams (Lawrence E. Williams or Larry E. Williams, 10 May 1935 – 7 January 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Having started his musical career as the chauffeur of Lloyd Price, Williams is best known for writing and recording some Rock 'n' Roll standards from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including 'Short Fat Fannie", "Bony Moronie" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" (see also: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll). A chauffeur is an individual who operates any self-propelled vehicle ( Automobile) for a profession. Lloyd Price (born 9 March 1933, Kenner, Louisiana) was an early New Orleans -style Rock and roll Musician. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Specialty Records was an American Record label based in Los Angeles

Several of his songs achieved later success as revivals by The Beatles ("Bad Boy", "Slow Down", and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy"); The Rolling Stones ("She Said Yeah"); and John Lennon ("Bony Moronie" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy"). The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " Bad Boy " is a song written by Larry Williams. It is one of several Larry Williams songs which The Beatles covered during their career " Slow Down " is a 12-bar blues written and performed by Larry Williams. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Bony Moronie is Larry Williams ' third single which has been covered many times including a version translated into Spanish re-named Popotitos.

Williams' first records were released by Specialty Records, as that label's biggest star, Little Richard, left Rock 'n' Roll in July 1957 to pursue the ministry. A gramophone Specialty Records was an American Record label based in Los Angeles In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform clergy functions such as teaching of beliefs Groomed as Richard's successor, Williams' records had the same raw, piano-driven intensity.

Williams had been involved with underworld activity since his early teens, and had reputedly been a pimp before he ever recorded music. A pimp (also called fleshmonger) finds and manages clients for Prostitutes and engages them in Prostitution (in Brothels in most cases and In the late 1950s his music career suffered a setback when he was arrested for dealing narcotics. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός is believed to have been coined by the Greek physician Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden causing loss However, Williams made a comeback in the mid-sixties with a band that included Johnny "Guitar" Watson, which paired him musically with Little Richard at the Okeh Club. Johnny "Guitar" Watson ( February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development This period garnered fewer hits but produced some of his best and most original work. There was also a brief dalliance with disco in the seventies. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define

Williams' wild lifestyle continued, and by the late 1970s violence took its toll on him and his friends.

In 1977, Little Richard Penniman narrowly escaped being shot by his long-time friend, Williams, over a drug debt. This, along with other factors, led to Penniman's return to born again Christianity and the ministry, but Williams would not escape.

In 1980, Williams was found dead from a gun-shot wound Los Angeles, California home. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The death was deemed suicide, though there was much speculation otherwise. No suspects were ever arrested or charged.

A Southern Illinois blues singer by the name of Martin Albritton claims to be the "real" Larry Williams - alive and well. He has toured the country performing under the moniker of "Big" Larry Williams, and has gone so far as to claim that HE recorded the hits Bony Moronie and Dizzy Miss Lizzy. He did record one legitimate album in 1991 called "Street Party" with the Mellow Fellows band, previously headed by Big Twist.

Selective list of recorded cover versions

• Bony Moronie': 'Livin' Blues, John Lennon, Johnny Burnette, Dr. Feelgood, Flying Burrito Brothers, Johnny Winter, Little Richard, Paul Jones, Showaddywaddy, The Who, Jumpin' Gene Simmons, The Shadows, Ritchie Valens, Bill Haley & His Comets, The Creation, Bobby Comstock, Freddy Fender, Howie Casey and The Seniors, The Aztecs, The Rebel Rousers, The Standells, Electric Junkyard. Bony Moronie is Larry Williams ' third single which has been covered many times including a version translated into Spanish re-named Popotitos. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Johnny Burnett redirects here for the baseball infielder see Johnny Burnett (baseball player. Dr Feelgood are a British pub rock band, which was formed in mid 1971 The Flying Burrito Brothers was an early Country rock band best known for its influential debut album 1969's The Gilded Palace of Sin. John Dawson "Johnny" Winter III (born on 23 February, 1944 in Beaumont Texas, USA is an American Blues guitarist Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter Paul Jones (born Paul Pond 24 February 1942 in Portsmouth, England) is an English Singer, Actor, Harmonica player and Showaddywaddy are a 1970s pop group from Leicester, England. They specialised in revivals of hit Songs from the 1950s The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Jumpin' Gene Simmons ( July 10 1933, Tupelo Mississippi - August 29 2006, Tupelo Mississippi) was an American The Shadows are an English instrumental and vocal Rock and roll group active from the 1950s to the 2000s Ritchie Valens ( Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13 1941 February 3 1959) was an American singer songwriter and guitarist This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself The Creation were an English beat band, formed in 1966 Career Pickett Phillips Thompson and Jones had previously been in The Mark Freddy Fender ( June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006) born Baldemar Huerta in San Benito, Texas, USA was Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs were an Australian pop and rock group dating from the mid- Sixties. Rebel Rousers is a 1970 Independent film starring Cameron Mitchell, Jack Nicholson, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern The Standells were a 1960's Garage rock band from Los Angeles, California.

• Bony Moronie, Spanish version as Popotitos: Mike Ríos con Los Relámpagos, Teen Tops, Alejandra Guzmán, Serú Girán, Luis Miguel, Dúo Dinámico, Ricky Martin

• Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Lloyd Price, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney. Bony Moronie is Larry Williams ' third single which has been covered many times including a version translated into Spanish re-named Popotitos. Miguel Ríos (born 7 June 1944, Granada, Spain) is a Spanish Singer, Composer, Actor and one of the Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal (born February 9 1968 in Mexico City) better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award Serú Girán is an Argentine rock band Biography Progressive rock band from Argentina formed in the late '70s by Charly García, guitarist Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born April 19, 1970) known as Luis Miguel, is a Dúo Dinámico is a Spanish musical duo which was very popular in Spain and Latin America in the 1960s Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971) better known by his Stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy " Lawdy Miss Clawdy " is a song by Lloyd Price. It was first recorded by Price at the New Orleans recording studio of Specialty Records in March Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, ^[1]

• Dizzy Miss Lizzy: John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band, The Beatles, New York Dolls, Flying Lizards

• She Said Yeah: The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Engerling Blues Band (GDR) , Paul McCartney, Russ Ballard, Flamin' Groovies

• Slow Down: Alvin Lee, Blodwyn Pig, Episode Six, The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Johnny Hallyday, The Jam, Brian May, The Young Rascals

• Short Fat Fannie: Little Richard, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, Ronnie Self, The Dovells

• Groovy Little Suzy: Little Richard

• Bad Boy: The Beatles

• 'Let Your Love Flow (1976): The Bellamy Brothers, Tom Jones, Conway Twitty, Lynn Anderson, Ray Charles, Loretta Lynn

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External links

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• Article with a picture at NNDB
• Larry Williams discography

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