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Irving Lee Dorsey (* 24. Dezember 1924 in Portland, Oregon; † 1. Dezember 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger der 1960er Jahre.
Irving Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 1, 1986) 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.
YearSingleChart Positions(us Pop [11])Chart Positions(us R&b [12])1959"Rock" b/w "Lonely Evening" (Non-album ...——1961"Lover of Love" b/w "Lottie-Mo"——1961"Ya Ya" b/w "Give Me You"711961"Rock" b/w "Lonely Evening" (Non-album ...——"Ya Ya" is a song by Lee Dorsey. The song was written by Dorsey, C. L. Blast, Bobby Robinson, and Morris Levy. Levy's participation in the writing has been called into question; the Flashback release of the single lists only Dorsey and Blast as writers, as do the liner notes to the American Graffiti soundtrack.
It was a hit for Lee Dorsey, released on Amy Records (catalogue number 958), and entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on July 23, 1966, eventually peaking at #8, while reaching #5 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Dorsey was a boyhood companion of Fats Domino and was born on December 24th, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana. When he was ten years old, his family uprooted and moved to Portland, Oregon. After completing his service in the United States Navy during World War II, he went on to pursue a career in prizefighting.
Ya Ya ist ein Lied von Lee Dorsey, das erstmals im Jahr 1961 veröffentlicht wurde. Es ist im Wesentlichen dem Genre des Rhythm & Blues zuzuordnen, enthält aber auch Elemente des Soul.
4. Dez. 1986 · Lee Dorsey, the rhythm and blues singer whose joyful sound made “Working in the Coal Mine” a hit in the 1960s, has died of complications from emphysema at the age of 59. The New Orleans native,...
