The Essential Lee Dorsey

Lee Dorsey

• Released on 2014-08-15 by Arista - Legacy
• Main artists: Lee Dorsey
• Genre: R&B

1 Ya Ya

00:02:26

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Robinson, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Marshall Sehorn, Producer - Clarence Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - M. Levy, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Do-Re-Mi

00:02:12

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Earl King, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 People Gonna Talk

00:02:27

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - William Wheeler, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Eenie-Meenie-Mini-Moe

00:02:02

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Bobby Robinson, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Hoodlum Joe

00:01:44

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Naomi Neville, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Shortnin' Bread

00:02:52

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Toussaint, Arranger

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Ride Your Pony

00:02:51

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Naomi Neville, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Arista Records LLC

8 The Kitty Cat Song

00:02:06

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Jimmy Roach, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Spendel, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Work, Work, Work

00:02:26

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Naomi Neville, Composer, Lyricist - Marshall Sehorn, Producer - Allen Toussaint, Arranger

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Can You Hear Me

00:02:13

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist - Marshall Sehorn, Producer

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 The Greatest Love

00:02:18

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 People, I Wish You Could See

00:02:05

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Here Comes the Hurt Again

00:02:32

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Hello Mamma

00:02:29

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Get out of My Life Woman

00:02:25

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 So Long

00:02:31

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Confusion

00:02:26

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

18 Neighbor's Daughter

00:02:35

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

19 A Mellow Good Time

00:02:14

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

20 A Little Dab a Do Ya

00:02:39

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 Working in the Coal Mine

00:02:49

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Holy Cow

00:02:30

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Arista Records LLC

3 Don't You Ever (Leave Me)

00:02:02

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Rain Rain Go Away

00:02:47

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Gotta Find a Job

00:02:26

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 My Old Car

00:01:59

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Why Wait Until Tomorrow

00:02:49

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 I Can't Get Away

00:02:13

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Vista, Vista

00:02:41

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Go-Go Girl

00:02:22

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Love Lots of Lovin'

00:02:59

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Betty Harris, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Lee Dorsey Feat. Betty Harris, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Wonder Woman

00:02:39

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Little Ba-by

00:02:50

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 A Lover Was Born

00:02:54

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Lottie Mo '68

00:03:41

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Renald J. Richard, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1966 & released 1997. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On)

00:03:08

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Candy Yam

00:02:14

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

18 Give It Up

00:03:02

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

19 I'm the One

00:02:26

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

20 What You Want (Is What You Get)

00:03:15

Lee Dorsey, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
• Total length: 01:41:19

• Main artists: Lee Dorsey
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Arista - Legacy
• Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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