Lee Dorsey | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Irving Lee Dorsey |
| Born | December 24, 1924 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1986 (aged 61) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1950s–1986 |
| Labels | Fury, Amy, Polydor, ABC |
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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- ^ "Lee Dorsey | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2019.