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1. Dez. 2023 · Irving Lee Dorsey, a popular R&B singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s, died on Dec. 2, 1986. Dorsey collaborated with artists such as James Brown, the Beatles and Fats Domino. Born in New Orleans, Dorsey served in the Navy during World War II and was an undefeated lightweight boxer who went by the name Kid Chocolate.
Lee Dorsey was a key figure in New Orleans R&B in the 1960s, best known for his collaborations with Allen Toussaint, his use of the Meters as his backing band, and a series of high-charting an.. Lee Dorsey. 2251 fans Top tracks. 01. Working in the Coal Mi ...
28. Feb. 2024 · Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an American rhythm & blues singer. 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. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorsey was a childhood friend of Fats Domino ...
13. Feb. 2012 · One of the most underrated and overlooked figures of his time, Lee Dorsey signaled dramatic change in rock music during a decade of hitmaking in the 1960's and remains widely revered among other artists even while his name to the average music fan today would barely register a glimmer of recognition. At once too popular during his heyday to be ...
30. März 2017 · Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 December 1, 1986) was an Afro-American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with i...
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Lee Dorsey. 1926-1986. Singer. Lee Dorsey was a rhythm and blues (R&B) singer who topped the pop music charts during the 1960s with a series of songs that communicated the relaxed, ebullient spirit of New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans plays a unique role in American culture and American music in particular. Out of its multicultural gumbo have ...
7. Mai 2020 · Irving (or Irvin, depending on your source) Lee Dorsey was born on December 4, 1926, a native of New Orleans’ musically fertile Ninth Ward, the same as his slightly younger childhood pal Fats. Lee’s family relocated to far-off Portland, Oregon at age 10 (it’s said that he came to appreciate country music while living in the Pacific ...
