Lee Dorsey
American pop and R&B singer (1924–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irving Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924[1] – December 1, 1986)[2] was an American pop and R&B singer during the 1960s. His biggest hits were "Ya Ya" (1961) and "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint, with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.
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Birth name | Irving Lee Dorsey |
Born | (1924-12-24)December 24, 1924 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | December 1, 1986(1986-12-01) (aged 61) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Genres | R&B, soul, funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1950s–1986 |
Labels | Fury, Amy, Polydor, ABC |
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