Musician Dictionary

Lee Dorsey

American pop/R&B singer (1924–1986)

DescriptionAmerican pop/R&B singer (1924–1986)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1924-12-24 (MusicBrainz) · 1926-12-24 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1986-12-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger songwriter musician soul musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAce Records Bell Records Fury Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofArchie Shepp Quartet Lee Dorsey & His Ya Ya Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

D. Lee Dorsay Dorsey Dorsey Lee Dorsey, Lee Dorsy I. L. Dorsey I.L. Dorsey Irvin Lee Dorsey Irving Lee Dorsey L Dorsey L. Dorey L. Dorsay L. Dorsey L.Dorsey Lee Lee 'Ya Ya' Dorsey Lee Clark Lee Dorsay Lee Dorsy Lee-Dorsey The New Lee Dorsey リー・ドーシー

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Identifiers

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