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Lee Dorsey 1924-1986

Tony Burke, Blues & Rhythm, January 1987

LEE DORSEY, who died on December 1st, 1986, after a long and brave struggle against cancer and emphysema, will be best remembered in the UK for his mid-1960s pop and soul hits 'Ride Your Pony', 'Working In A Coalmine' and 'Holy Cow' – the latter two of which reached the UK pop charts.

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