Artist: Prince La La
Author: La La Nelson
Label: AFO
Year: 1961
Top 20 R&B; Lawrence 'La La' Nelson was Walter 'Papoose' Nelson's younger brother, Fats Domino's guitar player for years. Murdered in unclarified circumstances. New Orleans funk cha cha with John Boudreaux on drums. His four beats on the snare drum pattern was copied extensively by Motown, The Supremes in particular. Lawrences part African part Mardi Gras attire influenced Mac Rebennack's.
Covers:
Supremes [drum pattern in Baby Love; n°1 R&B, US & UK]
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Arnold Rypens
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