Lee Dorsey
Lee Dorsey
Top Songs
| 1 | Working in the Coal Mine | ||
| 2 | Ya Ya | ||
| 3 | Work, Work, Work | ||
| 4 | Can You Hear Me | ||
| 5 | On Your Way Down [Single Version] |
Albums
Oct 2024 • 5 songs
Feb 2024 • 2 songs
Jul 2022 • 1 song
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Popular On
- The Birth of Rock & Roll
- 60s Pop Hits
- New Orleans Party Music, Commercial-Free
About
Biography
The effervescent approach of Lee Dorsey perfectly encapsulates the infectious charm of early-'60s New Orleans R&B. Dorsey specialized in good-humored music with a touch of second-line funk thrown in to make it all the more irresistible. Although he had already waxed a couple of singles, he caught the country by surprise in 1961 with his deceptively simply nursery-rhyme-style "Ya Ya" on Bobby Robinson's Fury label. Arranged by prolific New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint, the track became an R&B chart-topper and a major pop hit to boot. Dorsey's laconic vocal charms served him ...