Larry Williams

Larry Williams (born Lawrence Williams; May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Williams is best known for writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "Slow Down", "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" (1958), "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah" (1959). John Lennon was a fan, and the Beatles and several other British Invasion groups recorded several of his songs.
Williams' life mixed tremendous success with violence and drug addiction. He was a longtime friend of Little Richard, with whom his life intertwined personally and professionally from their meeting in 1955 to Williams' death in 1980.
==Links to Peel==
Peel was probably aware of Larry Williams from his days living in America, but seemed to have first started playing his records in the 80's, according to available tracklistings on this site. He did play Danish band, Blodwyn Pig, covering Larry Williams' 'Slow Down' tune on his 31 January 1970 show. The song was a favourite of the Beatles who recorded it in 1964 both as an official release and on a BBC session.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1983
*25 May 1983: Slow Down (album - The Larry Williams Show Featuring Johnny 'Guitar' Watson With The Stormsville Shakers) Decca
;1985
*19 February 1985: Slow Down (LP - Dizzy Miss Lizzy) Ace
*19 March 1985: Bad Boy (LP - Dizzy Miss Lizzy) Ace (JP: 'A big favourite with John Lennon and there was a man who knew a good tune')
;1987
*18 November 1987: Bony Moronie (v/a CD - Cruisin' 1956-'57) Dunhill Compact Classics
;1988
*07 November 1988: Slow Down
;1993
*24 September 1993: Slow Down (album - The Fabulous) Ace
;1999
*17 June 1999: Slow Down (7") Speciality
;2001
*12 September 2001: 'Dizzy Miss Lizzie (7")' (Specialty) 
;2002
*07 March 2002 (Radio Eins): Slow Down (b/w 7" - Dizzy Miss Lizzy) Specialty 626
;2003
*04 March 2003: Heeby Jeebies (Compilation LP - Great Googa Mooga) Ace
*17 September 2003: 'Too Late (LP - Ian Brown - Under The Influence)' (DMC)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists