ABOUT
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 - December 1, 1986) was a highly acclaimed R&B/pop singer with distinctive husky, soulful vocals who became famous during the 1960s. His best known songs include the self-penned "Ya Ya" (1961), a feel-good song inspired by a children's nursery rhyme that topped the R&B charts, made the Pop/Rock Top 10, and soon after became a million-seller. Other top hits include the upbeat and funky "Working In The Coal Mine" (1966) and the groovy dance classic, "Ride Your Pony" (1965).
Born Irving Lee Dorsey in New Orleans, Louisiana, he began in the early 1950s as a prizefighter under the name "Kid Chocolate" before launching a highly successful music career. Dorsey's biggest hits were produced by famed New Orleans songwriter/producer Allen Toussaint, with instrumental backing by The Meters.
LINKS
- The New York Times remembers Lee Dorsey.
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SONGS
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Lee Dorsey
- Do-Re-Mi 1961
- Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On) 1969
- Holy Cow 1966
- Ride Your Pony 1965
- Working In The Coal Mine 1966
(This song later also became a hit for Devo (1981).) - Ya Ya 1961
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