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Lee Dorsey

Early R&B
Soul music
Funk
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 and oft-covered hits. Born on December 24, 1924, Dorsey was a boxer before retiring from the fight game in his early thirties. He opened an auto body shop back home in New Orleans and performed at night for kicks. Dorsey released a handful of unsuccessful singles until he teamed up with Toussaint in the early ‘60s and released the million-selling, Number 1 R&B single “Ya Ya” in 1961. The song ...
Songs
Working In the Coal Mine
Working In the Coal MineLee Dorsey

First Time! The Count Meets The Duke

2:49

Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?Lee Dorsey

Yes We Can

Yes We Can, Pt. 1
Yes We Can, Pt. 1Lee Dorsey

Yes We Can

Go-Go-Girl
Go-Go-GirlLee Dorsey

Ride Your Pony - Get Out of My Life Woman

2:18

People Gonna Talk
People Gonna TalkLee Dorsey

Ya! Ya!

2:31

Working In the Coalmine
Working In the CoalmineLee Dorsey

Freedom for the Funk

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