After returning from the military, Price became more financially savvy than many of his fellow early Rock n Roll and gritty R&B artists. In 1957, he decided to launch his own label KRC (Kent Record Company) and retain control of his masters, leasing his tracks to labels like Atlantic and later ABC-Paramount in an arrangement that likely inspired Ray Charles to do the same.
His first single after returning from Korea was "Just Because". That was followed by a massive hit, "Stagger Lee", which has appeared in many multi-artist collection albums and served as one of Price's best known songs. Television host Dick Clark insisted the violent content of the track, which lyrically describes a shooting based on a gambling fight, be toned down when Price appeared on the popular but highly sanitized show American Bandstand.
Price’s biggest year was likely 1959, during which he had four hit records: “Personality,” “Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day),” “I’m Gonna Get Married” and “Come Into My Heart.” His increasing entrepreneurial efforts soon included new record labels and starting the Turntable nightclub in New York City. Price's Double L Records, started with partner Harold Logan discovered Wilson Pickett, who got his career started on their label. Price's biggest hit for Double-l was a 1963 revival of the old standard "Misty", but his remaining efforts at hitmaking drew little national attention. He signed briefly to Monument in 1964 and then Reprise, and later to JAD and to his own Turntable imprint to no avail. By 1971, he was recording in Muscle Shoals his own cover version of BJ Thomas hit "Hooked On A Feeling" for Scepter but the arrangement failed to catch fire.
In 1974 Price was a partner of boxing promoter Don King who staged the famous music festival in Zaire featuring James Brown, B.B. King, Etta James, Bill Withers, The Spinners, and the Fania All Stars as documented in Spike Lee's film about the Ali vs Foreman fight "When We Were Kings"
Price continued touring with a 9 piece group in the 1970's, issuing some singles on the GFS label, but seemingly retired for awhile. He then returned to performing and touring in 1993, when Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Gary U.S. Bonds accompanied him on a European tour. He was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of fame in 1998, and can still occasionally be seen on PBS performing during oldies revue concerts, or during fundraising breaks such as during a recent Sam Cooke documentary special, and remains surprisingly youthful despite well over 50 years in the music business.
Time After Time
Lloyd Price Lyrics
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So lucky to be loving you
So lucky to be the one you run to see
In the evening, when the day is through
I only know what I know, the passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new
And time after time, you'll hear me say that I'm
I only know what I know, the passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new
And time after time, you'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
In Lloyd Price's "Time After Time," the singer repeatedly expresses gratitude for being in love and having someone to come home to. He acknowledges that the years may pass, but the love he shares with his partner remains strong, vibrant, and youthfully exuberant. He considers himself to be incredibly fortunate to have met this person who has kept his love "so young, so new" and who he can't help but cherish.
What's particularly striking about this song isn't just its declarative statements of love but also its use of repetition to drive home the strength and constancy of the emotions being expressed. The phrase "time after time" in the chorus emphasizes how deeply embedded Lloyd Price's feelings are and creates a sense of continuity that's reinforced by the song's title. The song's light, upbeat tempo and jazzy instrumentation further amplify the sense of joy and contentment the singer feels about his relationship.
Overall, "Time After Time" is a timeless love song that perfectly captures the security and happiness that comes with being in a long-term relationship. Its simple, straightforward lyrics and quintessentially 50s sound have made it a popular classic that's been covered by countless musicians over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Time after time, I tell myself that I'm
I constantly remind myself of how fortunate I am
So lucky to be loving you
To have you in my life and to love you is a stroke of luck
So lucky to be the one you run to see
I consider it a privilege that you come to me after a long day
In the evening, when the day is through
It's at night time, after all is said and done, that we come together
I only know what I know, the passing years will show
I can only say what I feel now, but only time will reveal whether my love for you persists
You've kept my love so young, so new
Your presence and care have kept my love fresh and sprightly
And time after time, you'll hear me say that I'm
I will repeatedly tell you that
So lucky to be loving you
I am blessed to be in love with you.
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