BORN: December 4, 1926. New Orleans, Louisiana.

DIED: December 1, 1986. New Orleans, Louisiana.

The late Lee Dorsey -- who knocked out fighters, fenders and hit records --  summed up his approach to life and his music when he sang, "Let's live long and party strong." Along with his reputation as New Orleans' best body and fender man, with nine singles in Billboard's Hot 100 (including a couple of Top 10 hits), the energetic and spry Dorsey was one of the Crescent...