James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford was born on October 12, 1934. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
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.