Larry Williams
(1935-1980)
American singer
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Lawrence Eugene Williams (May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans. He 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", "Slow Down", "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" (1958), "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah" (1959). John Lennon was a fan, and the Beatles and several other British Invasion groups recorded several of his songs.
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Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Williams 10 May 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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7 January 1980 (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, USA
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