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Lee Dorsey

Lee Dorsey
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About the artist

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.

Top songs

  1. Get out of My Life Woman
  2. Give It Up
  3. Ya Ya
  4. Working in the Coal Mine
  5. Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On)
  6. Occapella
  7. Ride Your Pony
  8. Holy Cow
  9. A Lover Was Born
  10. Give It Up - Soundtrack Version
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  1. Working In A Coalmine
  2. Yes We Can
  3. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
  4. Gator Tail
  5. Get Out Of My Life, Woman
  6. Do-Re-Mi
  7. Night People
  8. Little Baby
  9. Can You Hear Me
  10. Confusion
  11. Working In The Coalmine
  12. Yes We Can Can
  13. Love Lots of Lovin'
  14. The Greatest Love
  15. My Old Car
  16. Work, Work, Work
  17. Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
  18. Riverboat
  19. A Mellow Good Time
  20. O Me-O, My-O
  21. Mexico
  22. Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further
  23. The Kitty Cat Song
  24. Go-Go Girl
  25. Yes We Can - Pt. 1
  26. Rain Rain Go Away
  27. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
  28. Gotta Find A Job
  29. Candy Yam
  30. Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)
  31. Working in a Coal Mine
  32. Games People Play
  33. Shortnin' Bread
  34. Lottie Mo '68
  35. What You Want (Is What You Get)
  36. Operation Heartache
  37. Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky
  38. So Long
  39. Workin' In A Coal Mine
  40. Sneakin' Sally Thru the Alley
  41. Love Lots of Lovin' (feat. Betty Harris)
  42. Four Corners
  43. Freedom For The Stallion
  44. I Can't Get Away
  45. Why Wait Until Tomorrow
  46. When The Bill's Paid
  47. Here Comes The Hurt Again
  48. Hello Mamma
  49. People Gonna Talk
  50. Wonder Woman
  51. Yes We Can, Pt. 1
  52. Great Googa Mooga
  53. People, I Wish You Could See
  54. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get
  55. On Your Way Down
  56. A Little Dab A Do Ya
  57. Hoodlum Joe
  58. Neighbor's Daughter
  59. Feelin'
  60. Soul Mine
  61. Yes We Can - Part I
  62. Little Ba-by
  63. A Place Where We Can Be Free
  64. What You Want
  65. If I Were A Carpenter
  66. There Should Be A Book
  67. Ya Ya - Original
  68. Lonely Avenue
  69. Do Re Mi
  70. Get out my life woman
  71. If She Won't (Find Someone Who Will)
  72. Work Work Work
  73. Cynthia
  74. Give Me You
  75. Yes We Can - Part II
  76. Lottie Mo
  77. You're Breaking Me Up
  78. Vista, Vista
  79. Mess Around
  80. Hello Good Looking
  81. As Quiet As It's Kept
  82. Messed Around (And Fell In Love)
  83. Four Corners - Part I
  84. Yum Yum
  85. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
  86. Behind the 8-Ball
  87. I'm The One
  88. I Can Hear You Callin'
  89. Don't You Ever (Leave Me)
  90. Eenie Meenie Mini Mo

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