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Lee Dorsey- WORKING IN A COAL MINE

Lee Dorsey
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Working in a coal mine by lee dorsey , strange interview Jools Holland in record store - written by Allen Toussaint , this was recorded back in 1985- early 86 it may have been one of last recording Lee did before he pass

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Irving Lee Dorsey was an American pop and R&B singer during the 1960s. 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.

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