"You Love Me Pretty Baby" b/w "Monkey See - Monkey Do"

A 2 track new orleans r&b single (4m 47s) — released May 11th 2015 on Rocafort Records

Banny Price made his living as a singer/guitarist in and around Shreveport, Louisiana where he was born. Although nothing was released, his first recording sessions were for Myra Smith's local Ram records in the early 60s.

In 1963/4 Price went to the famous Robin Hood Brians Studios, just across the border into Tyler, TX for a recording session under producer Ken Demary. The tracks Price cut included the fine deep soul track "There Goes The Girl" and the exciting horn led instrumental "Monkey See – Monkey Do" which has become a firm favourite with R & B dancers all over the world. These tracks were first issued as Jewel 733 by Stan Lewis, the main music man in Shreveport, in October 1964. And although the 45 sank without trace, it didn't stop Price making another trip to Tyler, TX this time with Dale "Suzie-Q" Hawkins. The top side of Jewel 749, which appeared the following year, was a version of the B B King song "You Know I Love You" but the flip, "You Love Me Pretty Baby" is the track that everybody wants to own. This is a rousing piece of minor keyed R&B with Price's guitar showing some excellent Otis Rush styled licks and his tough vocals hitting just the right spot.

Price doesn't seem to have made any other records – but this special edition 45 which has both of his killer dance tracks on it is the best way of hearing his music for sure.

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