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Lee Dorsey (1926–1986)

Soundtrack | Actor

New Orleans-born Lee Dorsey was a former boxer who turned rock singer. He had a minor hit for a local New Orleans record company that resulted in a contract with Fury Records, a nationally distributed label. In 1961 he recorded the catchy "Ya Ya", which went to the #1 spot on the US charts. A follow-up record... See full bio »

Born:

Irving Lee Dorsey
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died:

(age 59) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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2010 This Is England '86 (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2010) (performer: "Give It Up" - uncredited)
 
2010 Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV series)
– Episode #3.5 (2010) (performer: "Working in the Coal Mine")
 
2008 True Blood (TV series)
– The Fourth Man in the Fire (2008) (writer: "Give It Up" - uncredited / performer: "Give It Up" - uncredited)
 
2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (writer: "Ya Ya Ringe Ringe Raja")
 
2000 Meet the Parents (writer: "Ya Ya" / performer: "Ya Ya")
 
1997 Dream with the Fishes (performer: "When Can I Come Home")
 
1995 Casino (performer: "Working In The Coal Mine")
 
1992-1994 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
– Seite 17 (1994) (performer: "Working In The Coal Mine" - uncredited)
– Reg.Nr.11 (1993) (performer: "Working in the Coal Mine" - uncredited)
– Kapitel 6 (1992) (performer: "Working in the Coal Mine" - uncredited)
 
1990 The Wonder Years (TV series)
– The Cost of Living (1990) (performer: "Working in a Coal Mine" - uncredited)
 
1990 Married with Children (TV series)
– Peggy Made a Little Lamb (1990) (performer: "Working in a Coal Mine")
 
1990 Waiting for the Light (performer: "Working in a Coal Mine")
 
1988 Moonlighting (TV series)
– Between a Yuk and a Hard Place (1988) (performer: "Working in the Coal Mine" - uncredited)
 
1988 Everybody's All-American (performer: "Workin' in A Coal Mine")
 
1979 The Wanderers (writer: "Ya Ya" / performer: "Ya Ya")
 
1973 American Graffiti (writer: "Ya Ya" / performer: "Ya Ya")
 
1966 Where the Action Is (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 September 1966 (1966) (performer: "Ya Ya", "Workin' in a Coal Mine")
 
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1979 Robin
 
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1966 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.8 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #3.20 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
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(1966) Single: "Working in a Coal Mine" / "Mexico" (Amy Records) See more »
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Cousin of Antoinette K-Doe. See more »

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Capricorn