James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James "Sugar Boy" Crawford

New Orleans R&B musician (1934-2012)

Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1934

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 15-Sep-2012

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.