The original pioneer and credited recording artist of the classic New Orleans tune "Iko Iko" was James "Sugar Boy" Crawford and his Cane Cutters, who recorded and released the track in 1953 under the Chess and Checker record labels. Originally titled "Jock-A-Mo," the song blended traditional Louisiana Creole culture with rhythm and blues. Though later popularized globally by pop cover bands like The Dixie Cups, Sugar Boy Crawford's 1953 recording remains the true historical origin of the song.
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