Rockin' Dopsie
Rockin' Dopsie | |
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The cover for Rockin' Dopsie's 1986 Crowned Prince of Zydeco (Maison de Soul) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alton Jay Rubin |
| Born | February 10, 1932 Carencro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1993 (aged 61) Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Zydeco |
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| Years active | 1970–1992 |
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| Formerly of | Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters |
Alton Jay Rubin (February 10, 1932 – August 26, 1993), who performed as Rockin' Dopsie (sometimes Rockin' Dupsee), was an American zydeco singer and accordion player who had success first in Europe and later in the United States. He played accordion on "That Was Your Mother" on Paul Simon's album Graceland (1986).