New Orleans R&B musician (1934-2012)

James Crawford

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New Orleans R&B musician (1934-2012)
Member of, past and present

American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)

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.