Biography
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Jessie Hill
Real name: Jessie Hill
Effective period / Period of releases: 1960 - 1987
Jessie Hill born 9 December 1932, New Orleans, Louisiana and died 17 September 1996, New Orleans, Louisiana was an American R&B singer and songwriter, best remembered for the classic song, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo". He began his career as a drummer in the 1950s and after performing with Professor Longhair and Huey "Piano" Smith, he focused on singing and songwriting.