James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
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" 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.
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford | |
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Crawford in a rare appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1996 as a guest of his grandson, Davell Crawford | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Crawford |
| Born | October 12, 1934 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | September 15, 2012 (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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