Lloyd Price "Personality" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@danfurr1907]

I used to sing this walking home from the second grade in 1959. 😂

[@willgaukler8979]

... yes and still listen today in 2024 ... good is good this is great tho ...

[@hb-3462]

Me too.

[@edelbertonataliohernandezr2638]

Eu fiz uma encenação com está música p minha família choro quando lembro tinha 7 anos

[@USA24541]

What a band! Four horns, 4 saxophones, upright bass, drums, piano and rhythm guitar. Great sound!

[@SHIRLEYGiffordCashmanMS]

Great performance by the great Lloyd Price. One of my favorite songs as a kid. What wonderful energy Price had!

[@LPJack02]

RIP Lloyd Price (March 9, 1933 - May 3, 2021), aged 88 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@PtlRG1]

Beautiful song that has withstood the test of time, thank you Mr. Price! RIP

[@edejan]

So refreshing to see performers who could actually perform live with naturally wonderful voices. This was an exciting performance!

[@JackRascal]

Love this guy, even met him - nice guy - but I think it's lipsynched isn't it? Can't see his microphone.

[@luislaplume8261]

@@JackRascal The microphone was suspended from the ceiling in order to catch all the voices on stage. This was common in the 1960s Mad Men era of which I lived in NYC as a boy watching the Ed Sullivan Show on a black and white TV set .

[@JackRascal]

@@luislaplume8261 Thank you for that, very useful to know.

[@luislaplume8261]

@@JackRascal Thank you. And notice that today's microphone is very different from the year I was born in. 1956.

[@JackRascal]

@@luislaplume8261 1972 for me

[@electricmaster23]

Rest in peace, legend. 88 wonderful years!

[@MeginAL]

RIP May 3, 2021

[@gustavo5989]

Good heavens! I didn't know! 😔😢😭

[@RobertoPoncebk]

A hit song all over the world!

[@KevyNova]

Way before my time but I wish music was like this now.

[@carolinehaynes8088]

Good choice of song! 😍😍

[@DM-kd3yt]

Yes. This was beautiful and fun and uplifting. It makes you happy, it's catchy, and the singer was so talented and natural and the back up singers were great.

[@TomElvisSmith]

"Personality" is a great song and was one of the biggest hits of the early rock and roll era; it went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. Lloyd appeared twice on the Ed Sullivan show, this appearance and once in 1960 singing "I Only Have Eyes for You". Thank you so much for posting this footage!

[@MostlyBrenda]

Not a microphone in sight. So, even in 1959, TESS was not always live. Lloyd traveled with a 10 piece band?

[@jimshulman9221]

@@MostlyBrenda Sullivan regularly used off-camera boom mics, as did many shows of the era. You can occasionally see the mic intruding in the frame on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

[@TomElvisSmith]

@@MostlyBrenda I can't vouch as to whether this particular performance is live although it would be odd if it wasn't. I can say that there is a myth going around that the performances are not live if you can't see the mics. They usually used boom microphones (overhead mics). The mics are usually not visible, but most of the performances in the '50's are live. Watch the performance of the Platters singing "Only You" on this channel. A live version very different from the recording with no visible microphones. Also, think of all the opera performances. None of those are lip-synced but you don't see any mics. Also, you rarely see a microphone with the comedians.

[@TomElvisSmith]

@@jimshulman9221 Exactly right. Boom microphones were usually used for performances which is why microphones are not usually visible on the Sullivan show. I wrote my response before I saw your comment.

[@MostlyBrenda]

@@TomElvisSmith It's technically impossible to overhead mike 11 band members and mix their voices with the sound of their saxes coming from 2 feet below their heads. Everybody hates it when I call lip-synch, but it's obvious. People can go believing it's live. That's fine with me! 😶

[@fayezabedaziz2532]

How much better can someone sing this great song? None, not like Lloyd's really good/just right voice and scales. Just so fitting to the melody and lyrics. I wish we had more Lloyd Price singers and talent these days. In rock/pop history, Lloyd was underrated, not given enough credit. Also, notice the talented, classy band with him. How about some of that these days? RIP brother Lloyd, your voice and you being known as a good guy lives on.

[@charlescohen6140]

Lloyd and Hank Ballard, so underrated and what soul.

[@wargeocarl]

The background vocals are really nice.

[@ryanthelion8319]

His voice is just so comforting, it gives me the confidence boost that I need.

[@mrob75]

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer: Lloyd Price from Kenner, Louisiana. Such good music from this performer: Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Stagger Lee, I'm Gonna Get Married and many more... my all time fave: "Just Because" ...Great clip! Hard keeping still!

[@edejan]

Forgot about Stagger Lee. That was one of the main jams back in the day.

[@charlesclark3983]

was in kindergarten when i first heard this wonderful song, thank God i am still here to enjoy it, MERRY CHRITMAST TO ALL.

[@fabrinosbaptistas8539]

beautiful. real, autentic rock and roll.

[@patriciamcbride3842]

I absolutely love this video. It's got all the charms of the golden oldie age where people were feeling positive about the future. That said, there is one important lyric that needs to be corrected in this translation. It's the lyric text at 1:51. The line is "Honey, Love it's the truth." And it's a beautiful lyric in spirit with both this song and its message but also a positive time in our country's history.

[@mistery-ed7900]

I probably saw this when I was 5. My family always watched Ed and this song was a favorite of mine and my parents.

[@swaugertim]

His voice is amazing. Just out of this world!

[@bobgarner1630]

I L♡VE YOU FOREVER DEAR FRIEND

[@robertlennon9531]

What a group of talented people 👏

[@kelvinprice6437]

In love with his music

[@williamdane4194]

Great to see this. Thank you.

[@Bill-jc1fy]

Great performer and a great song RIP, Lloyd, we miss you

[@choward5430]

I smiled! Thank you!

[@theoccupier1652]

It's one heck of a record ... Brilliant :)

[@kellybobdonahue1966]

Personality, Stagger Lee, etc.. Lloyd Price was great. RIP

[@steveduncan9256]

Had his greatest hits for over 40 years and this was the first time I've actually seen him. Awesome

[@paulhenning6910]

I'm glad in my lifetime that I am able to listen to classic great music like this.

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING LLOYD PRICE (March 9, 1933, - May 3, 2021) [03/09/2022]

[@victoriaballard7354]

Really brings me back. I always loved this song. It was a dance favorite!

[@sherriweibert3311]

Loved this, he sounded so great.

[@hanno-erdmanntietz8424]

I've always liked this song. There can be no doubt that Lloyd Price's version is the best ever. In the UK, Anthony Newley reached no. 6 in the charts with his version.

[@bobgarner1630]

DEAR LLOYD I L♡VE YOU FOREVER

[@Acokeek]

I WAS GOING INTO THE CHURCH AT SINGER AL JOHNSON'S (unficts)FUNERAL SE WASHINGTON DC ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND LLOYD PRICE WAS COMING OUT. That was the last time that I saw boath of them. May the both of them rest in eternal peace. Al johnson's bass player with Randolph(guitar)young.DAVE RANSOME

[@NarimanKhan]

Totally agree

[@gustavo5989]

A primeira vez que ouvi Personalty foi aos dez anos, em 1987, quando foi usada na novela Bambolê, que se passava entre 1959 e 1960. Apaixonei-me! No mesmo ano comprei um lp de do Lloyd Price pela Charly. Hoje tenho vários CDs e alguns 45 RPM... Grande cantor! Obrigado pelo vídeo!

[@danielweinstein5252]

Live performance. The pianist conducts the ending!

[@b_uppy]

I was thinking of this song recently, but didn't remember the refrain. Thank you for this.

[@jonathanlane5432]

Wow. So great seeing Lloyd Price here, wonderful performance. I just can’t imagine he made out well mon​e​tar​i​ly for this appearance, his band had a lot of members that had to be paid.

[@susan3200]

This is what my man has.

[@robertbdesmond]

Love this song and always have!

[@TomorrowMan-ig5gx]

What brought me here: I was watching a concert filmed called Soul Power(1974) a 3-day music festival that was held in the days leading up to the Rumble in the Jungle, the fight between Ali and Foreman, and this guy Lloyd Price was the festival promoter! I guess thats what he did after his music career. I knew I recognized his name!

[@sherirobinson5112]

👍 Oldie but goodie

[@geoffreydurrant]

best music

[@jyrus19]

Love ❤it

[@aalm7966]

Back in the day when real men still walk to the Earth.

[@chrisn7259]

"Walk to the Earth" you mean from outer space?

[@jamesagwe2981]

@@chrisn7259 yes Lloyd price was a space man

[@travels129]

Haaaaaa true real woman also haaaa

[@lisabullock7461]

I love this song I was in 1st grade when it came Out sang it all the time xoxoxoxo💞🤗

[@karlvanbeckum9029]

The New Orleans influence on Rock n Roll. Killer!!

[@fredanthes453]

Nice song lloydprice

[@mattcollier5957]

So Underrated, great Rock N Roller of the 50s

[@diegos.loayza3706]

more like r&b

[@liltree8382]

@@diegos.loayza3706 R&B was rock n roll in 1959

[@ajporter7487]

Great vocal performance.

[@xfirefox76]

STUPENDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

I SANG THIS SONG FOR YEARS N YEARS

[@rogerwilcoshirley2270]

Love this song, i discovered it only recently via KZbin, he's a great singer. This is a good but not his best rendition. Female chorus in other versions makes it sound even better as its a nice complement to his obviously strong dynamic voice. The band is great, its so rare to see such combinations today even in a sea of musicians.

[@shannonbowman5990]

❤😊

[@mariaconcha6510]

Hermosa canción, lindos recuerdos vienen a mi memoria

[@louisdepitera]

Real music

[@Tipledan]

Sorry to hear you are gone.

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

Elle price granddaughter where are you I'm calling on you for good Ms price you might not think you can sing but you can

[@TheWALLofMusic]

RIP Lloyd Price (March 9, 1933 - May 3, 2021)

[@marcellocolona4980]

I used to say this was my wife’s song, because she was the opposite of everything: no personality, no charm, no walk, no nothing!

[@ftjax]

Personality, Kansas City, Sorry, Sorry were 3 big songs on the bars Seeburg juke box @ our 1959 CHS graduation party long ago

[@Retaile23]

Black talent once made this country colorblind. It's time to reunite once more.

[@amyfisher6380]

And then this song was ruined forever when Florence Henderson sang about “Wessonality” in a TV commercial for…cooking oil. I’m sure fans of Lloyd Price and the song were happy about THAT.

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

Have her sing this..........America the beautiful...and .....Aretha Franklin song angel .....and Janis Joplin oh lord

[@rogererickson2309]

And I was one month old

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

You can do this Ms price I heard you

[@bubbaschwartz]

When black artists had talent and knew how to sing a great song.

[@diegos.loayza3706]

i know right? Black artists used to do r&B and soul. jezz! Modern r&b is whatever except real r&B

[@klausrain111]

When I was a kid, I thought he was singing "And plus you've got a great big car!" Guess I was a little bit naive.

[@diegos.loayza3706]

hahahaahah

[@rosellacestarioli921]

L'ha cantata la C Valente e Celentano bravi ma la versione che mi piace è quella della Valente

[@andregazso8059]

Who remembers Lena Zavaroni's version of this great song?

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

Elle price grandaughter where you at come forward you can sing really good

[@ValdirRiodeJaneiroS.Mundial]

Música Norte - Americano dos Estados Unidos de 28 / 6 / 1959, não era ainda nascido. 06 / 4 / 2024 •• 14h12mins.

[@ValdirRiodeJaneiroS.Mundial]

Estou assistindo •• 07 / 6 / 2024 •• 22h50m.

[@christy7698]

Some ppl aint got no personality unless they are drunk🎉😂😂😅😅

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

Make that Alan Jackson version of America the beautiful Ms price you can do this

[@hacknarin]

2024

[@thefonzkiss]

Image ratio fail

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

Someone get elle price granddaughter on the track

[@paulinhobcorrea4877]

Personality (Tradução) Repetidas vezes Eu tentei provar meu amor por você Repetidas vezes O que mais posso fazer Repetidas vezes Meus amigos dizem que sou um tolo Mas mais e mais Eu serei um bobo por você Porque você tem personalidade, Personalidade andar, Personalidade falar, Personalidade sorriso, Personalidade, charme Personalidade de amor, E de Causa você tem Um grande coração Assim, mais e mais Oh, eu vou ser um tolo para você Agora mais e mais O que mais posso fazer? Repetidas vezes Eu disse que te amava Mais e mais, mel Agora é a verdade Repetidas vezes Eles ainda dizem que sou um tolo Mas Mais e mais Eu serei um bobo por você ambChile

[@JennieAKABellaKatakisMilanospe]

I want elle price granddaughter on back up vocals with Waylon Jennings grandson Johnny cash grandson hank Williams Jr kid rock on a good ol boys collaboration

[@hiramgladstone8996]

He can't sing worth a damn but good stage presence and nice melody make him impossible not to watch.

[@Jesusaross]

'He can't sing worth a damn'? That's just an objectively wrong statement.

[@novastariha8043]

@@Jesusaross❤ 💯

[@gleasonparker1684]

Looks like lip sync to me. Beatles played live.

[@klausrain111]

Such an asinine comment would normally get a negative reply from me, but I want to change my ways. I'm not going there.

[@susanaltman5134]

No doubt this is live! It is well done, but there are differences from the hit single. Think before you type.

[@YorkyOne]

Gleason Parker You should have gone to Specsavers.

[@ronniemoon57]

So what?

[@richarddixon7855]

To the moon, Gleason!

[@mrbillhicks]

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