James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
New Orleans, US R&B musician (1934–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Jr. (October 12, 1934 – September 15, 2012) was an American R&B musician based in New Orleans. He was the author of "Jock-A-Mo" (1954), which was later rerecorded as "Iko Iko"[1] by the Dixie Cups, and became a huge hit. The song was recorded by many other artists, including Dr. John, Belle Stars, the Grateful Dead, Cyndi Lauper, and (as "Geto Boys") by Glass Candy.
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Birth name | James Crawford |
Born | (1934-10-12)October 12, 1934 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Died | September 15, 2012(2012-09-15) (aged 77) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Genres | Rhythm and blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1950–1969 |
Labels | Aladdin, Ace, Checker Records, Imperial, Specialty |
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