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  1. "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" is a song by New Orleans singer-songwriter #LloydPrice that "grandly introduced #TheNewOrleansSound". It was first recorded by Price in 1952 with #FatsDomino and #DaveBartholomew during his first session for #ArtRupe and #SpecialtyRecords. The song became one of the biggest selling R&B records of 1952 and #crossedOver to other audiences. "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" inspired many songs and has been recorded by a variety of artists.
    youtube.com/watch?v=lCZys7JDYyY

  2. "Slow Down" is a #rockAndRoll song written and performed by #LarryWilliams. Recorded in 1957, #AllMusic writer Stewart Mason describes it as "raucous enough to be #punkRock nearly a full two decades before the concept was even in existence." #SpecialtyRecords released it as a single in 1958, but only the second-side "#DizzyMissLizzy" reached the record charts. Both songs were later covered by #theBeatles.
    youtube.com/watch?v=lD7doYliv3Y

  3. "Long Tall Sally", also known as "Long Tall Sally (The Thing)", is a #rockAndRoll song written by #RobertBumpsBlackwell, Enotris Johnson, and #LittleRichard. Richard recorded it for #SpecialtyRecords, which released it as a single in March 1956, backed with "#SlippinAndSlidin". The single reached number one on the #Billboard #rhythmAndBlues chart, staying at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the pop chart.
    youtu.be/eFFgbc5Vcbw