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Lloyd Price's Early Career
- Lloyd Price, a teenager in 1952, had a hit R&B song, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy".
- After returning from military service, Price's career was revitalized by Elvis and Little Richard covering his song.
The Brawl Behind Stagger Lee
- "Stagger Lee" originates from a barroom brawl in 1895 St. Louis, where Lee Shelton (Stagger Lee) shot Billy Lyons.
- The fight stemmed from an argument over a hat, escalating from playful banter to a fatal shooting.
Political Intrigue of the Trial
- Shelton's trial involved political maneuvering due to his and Lyons' involvement with rival political parties.
- The trial highlighted the shifting political landscape and the power dynamics within the black community at the time.