James "Sugar Boy" Crawford | |
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 Crawford in a rare appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1996 as a guest of his grandson, Davell Crawford | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Crawford |
| Born | October 12, 1934 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | September 15, 2012 (aged 77) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1950–1969 |
| Labels | Aladdin, Ace, Checker Records, Imperial, Specialty |
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Jr. (October 12, 1934 – September 15, 2012) was an American R&B musician based in New Orleans. He was the author of "Jock-A-Mo" (1954), which was later rerecorded as "Iko Iko"[1] by the Dixie Cups, and became a huge hit. The song was recorded by many other artists, including Dr. John, Belle Stars, the Grateful Dead, Cyndi Lauper, and (as "Geto Boys") by Glass Candy.
- ^ "Talk with James 'Sugar Boy' Crawford by Jeff Hannusch". Offbeat.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-16.