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Stagger Lee Lyrics: The night was clear and the moon was yellow / And the leaves came tumbling down / I was standing on the corner / When I heard my bulldog bark / He was barking at the two men who
Lloyd Price recorded an R&B rendition of the song as "Stagger Lee" in 1958, and it rose to the top of both the R&B and US pop charts in early 1959. Although his version uses similar lyrics to previous versions of the song, his rendition features a different melody and has no lyrical refrain, making it shorter than previous recordings of the song.
- "Stavin' Change"
- Camden, New Jersey, April 18, 1923
- 3:21
- 1923
Feb 26, 1992 · Stagger Lee [Collectables] by Lloyd Price released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Apr 11, 2024 · The song “Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price is both a classic R&B track and an iconic American folk tune. Released in 1958, it tells the infamous story of Stagger Lee and Billy, two men engaged in a high-stakes gambling game that takes a deadly turn. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the night, with the moon shining and leaves falling.
Songfacts®: Lloyd Price recorded two versions of this song. The first had Stagger Lee and Billy gambling (Stagger Lee shot Billy at the end), the second, rushed out by ABC-Paramount after hearing complaints from radio listeners, had Stagger Lee and Billy arguing over a girlfriend, who goes back to Stagger at the end.
Jan 29, 2018 · At Dick Clark’s request, Price recorded a cleaned-up version of “Stagger Lee.”. In that one, Stagger Lee and Billy are just arguing over a girl, and nobody gets shot. It even has a happy ...
