Rockin' Sidney | |
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 Promotional image of Rockin' Sidney, | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sidney Simien |
| Born | April 9, 1938 Lebeau, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1998 (aged 59)[1] Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, zydeco, soul, swamp blues[2] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, accordion[3] |
| Years active | 1957–1998 |
| Labels | Fame, Jin, Goldband, Maison de Soul, Epic |
| Formerly of | Count Rockin' Sidney and his Dukes |
Sidney Simien (April 9, 1938 – February 25, 1998), known professionally as Rockin' Sidney, was an American R&B, zydeco, and soul musician who began recording in the late 1950s and continued performing until his death. He is best known for his 1985 single "My Toot-Toot", which reached top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and earned him a Grammy Award.
- ^ "Rockin' Sidney". The Times. London, England. March 14, 1998. p. 25.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 1024/5. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.