A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Episode 12: “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Lloyd Price
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Dec 23, 2018 AI Snips
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Domino's Discontent
- Fats Domino's success with "The Fat Man" caused tension with Dave Bartholomew over money and recognition.
- Domino, a homebody, also resented touring, even hiding to avoid it.
Creative Tension
- Both Bartholomew and Domino felt they were the key to their success.
- This tension, while problematic, fueled their creative collaboration.
Bartholomew's Departure
- Bartholomew's frustration with Art Jung, over songwriting credits and a perceived racial disparity in bonuses, led him to quit Imperial Records.
- Domino continued to have hits, but the quality suffered without Bartholomew's arrangements.