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Lee Dorsey

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Also known as Irving Lee Dorsey, Irvin Lee Dorsey

American pop/R&B singer (1924–1986)

Person · Open Library

Works
16

Top works

  • The Triangulum Galaxy
  • Marriages
  • Mercenaries of Panama, Book Two
  • Wormhole
  • Mercenaries 1

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1924-12-24
Active to
1986-12-01

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
264,783
Total plays
1,728,335

Tags

soulfunkNew Orleansrhythm and blues60s

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 before moving to Portland, Oregon when he was ten years old. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and then began a career in prizefighting. <a

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
1924–1986
Nationality
US, USA
Role / Field
Zpevaci, Wokalisci, Singers, Sanger, Rhythm and blues musicians, Zpev
Language
eng
Gender
Male

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lee
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Orleans
Place of death
New Orleans
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Field of work
singing
Instrument
voice
Record label
Q4883239
Image
Dorsey.tif
Voice type
baritone
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date of birth
1926-12-24
date of death
1986-12-01
cause of death
pulmonary emphysema
start of work period
1961-00-00
name in native language
Lee Dorsey
birth name
Irving Lee Dorsey
manner of death
natural causes
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