Grateful Dead Family Discography: Iko Iko

Iko Iko

Composer: James Crawford / Traditional

Iko Iko was first performed by the Grateful Dead in May 1977. The song was performed just a few times each year through the late 1970's and early 1980's and then more regularly through the mid and late 1980's and early 1990's. In total the Grateful Dead performed the song just under 200 times. The version of the song on the Jerry Garcia box set All Good Things is a previously unreleased outtake from the 1977 Cats Under The Stars recording sessions. The song is often listed on Grateful Dead tapes and set lists as Aiko Aiko but this spelling is not used elsewhere.

Iko Iko was written by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford in the early 1950's. In an interview, with Jeff Hannusch, Crawford said:

It came from two Indian chants that I put music to. Iko Iko was like a victory chant that the Indians would shout. Jock-A-Mo was a chant that was called when the Indians went into battle. I just put them together and made a song out of them.

Crawford recorded the song as Jock-A-Mo. Most subseqeunt recordings use the Iko Iko title. Recordings of Iko Iko are often credited to the members of the Dixie Cups (Hawkins/Hawkins/Johnson or similar) who recorded the song in 1964. The Dixie Cups were awarded ownership of the song in 1967 despite its similarity to Jock-A-Mo.

James Crawford

no info Single (Jock-A-Mo / You You You), Sugar Boy & the Cane Cutters, 1954 (Checker 787)
no info Chess Golden Decade Vol. 1: The Early Fifties, Various Artists, 1973
Sugar Boy Crawford, Sugar Boy Crawford, 1976
no info New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, Various Artists, 1984
no info History of New Orleans R&B Vol. 1, 1987
no info Chess Rhythm & Roll, Various Artists, 1994
no info Chess New Orleans, Various Artists, 1995
no info Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans, Various Artists, 1996
Chess Blues-Rock Songbook, Various Artists, 1997
no info Chess 50th Anniversary Collection, Various Artists, 1999
no info More New Orleans Party Classics, Various Artists, 1999
no info Whole Lotta Blues: Crescent City, Various Artists, 1999
no info The Chess Story: 1947-1975, Various Artists, 2000
no info Rockin' Pneumonia, Various Artists, 2000
no info Mardi Gras Essentials, Various Artists, 2000
no info Best of Chess Blues, Various Artists, 2004
Classics: The Chronological 1953-1954, Sugar Boy Crawford, 2005
Blowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1954, Various Artists, 2005
no info Crazy Man Crazy: The Roots of Rock 'N' Roll, Various Artists, 2006
no info New Orleans R&B: Crescent City Classics, Various Artists, 2006
The Cosimo Matassa Story, Various Artists, 2007
no info Chess Chartbusters, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 2008

Dixie Cups

Chapel of Love, Dixie Cups, 1964
no info Single (Iko Iko / I'm Gonna To Get You Yet), Dixie Cups, 1965
no info Single (Iko Iko / Gee Baby Gee), Dixie Cups, 1965
Iko Iko, Dixie Cups, 1965
no info The Red Bird Era Vol 2: The New York Sound and the New Orleans Connection, Various Artists, 1978
no info Charly's Angels, Various Artists, 1978
no info Teen Anguish, Vol. 1, Dixie Cups, 1980
no info Big Easy Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1986
no info Wonder Women: History of the Girl Group Sound, Various Artists, 1986
no info The Best of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1988
no info Greatest Movie Rock Hits, Various Artists, 1989
Classic Rock: 1965: Blowin' Your Mind, Various Artists, 1990
no info The Red Bird Story, Various Artists, 1991
The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead, Various Artists, 1995
no info Disc Jockey Hits, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1996
no info Four by Four, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1996
no info The New Orleans Hit Story, Various Artists, 1997
no info Blues Brother Soul Sister, Various Artists, 1997
no info Mardi Gras Party Time, Various Artists, 1997
no info History of Rock: The 60s, Pt. 3, Various Artists, 1997
no info Very Best of Red Bird & Blue Cat Records, Various Artists, 1998
Chapel of Love: The Very Best of the Dixie Cups, Dixie Cups, 1999
no info The 60's Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1999
no info An American Love Story Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1999
no info Jukebox Legends, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1999
no info Ladies Of The 60's, Vol 1, Various Artists, 1999
no info The Shoop Shoop Song & Other Girl Group Hits, Various Artists, 2000
no info The Girl's Sound: Fifty Hits 1957-1966, Various Artists, 2000
no info Dick Bartley Presents Collector's Essentials: The All-Time Greatest Girl Groups, Various Artists, 2000
no info Girl Group Sound: 25 All Time Greatest Hits From Red Bird Records, Various Artists, 2001
no info Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop, Vol. 2: More of the Great Songs From Early Rock 'n' Roll, Various Artists, 2001
no info Saturday Night Fish Fry: New Orleans Funk and Soul, Various Artists, 2001
no info Instant Party: We Are Family, Various Artists, 2001
The Complete Red Bird Recordings, Dixie Cups, 2002
no info Soul: When a Man Loves a Woman, Various Artists, 2002
History of Rock Of The 60s Box, Various Artists, 2003
no info 1965: The Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2003
no info Groovy Sixties, Vol. , Various Artists, 2004
no info Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop, Vol. 2: More of the Great Songs From Early Rock 'n' Roll, Various Artists, 2005
no info The Skeleton Key Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2005
no info 20 Soul Classics-Move on Up, Various Artists, 2005
no info 60 Soul Classics, Various Artists, 2005
no info From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: Madison Square Garden Concert, Various Artists, 2006
no info Instant Soul, Various Artists, 2006
no info R&B Jukebox: 20 Classic Hits, Various Artists, 2007
no info Only the Best of the History of Rock the 60s, Various Artists, 2007
Sweet Soul Music: 1965, Various Artists, 2008
no info Rock & Roll Partyhits, Various Artists, 2008
no info American Diner: Original Soul and Rock & Roll, Various Artists, 2009
no info Rock 'n' Roll & the City, Various Artists, 2009
no info Intro Collection: New Orleans, Various Artists, 2009
no info Summer Sippin', Various Artists, 2009
Be_My_Baby_2: More Music From The Girls Of The Sixties, Various Artists, 2012
Side By Side: Records Store Day single, 2013

Other recordings

no info Single (Iko Iko/ Sydney), Rolf Harris, 1965
no info Mixed Bag, The Four Pennies, 1966
no info Life Is A Bowl Of Berries, The Rockin' Berries, 1966
no info Wanted Dead or Alive, Warren Zevon, 1970
Dr. John's Gumbo, Dr. John, 1972
no info Everything Stops For Tea, Long John Baldry, 1972
no info Single (Iko Iko / Mother Ain't Dead), Long John Baldry, 1972
no info The Unreleased Larry Williams, Larry Williams, 1974
no info Wild Magnolias, Wild Magnolias, 1974
no info Life, Exuma, 1974
National Folk Festival: Good Time Music, Various Artists (Wild Magnolias), 1975
Fiyo On The Bayou, Neville Brothers, 1981
no info Single (Iko-Iko / I Should Have Known), Natasha, 1982
no info Single (Iko-Iko /The Reason), The Belle Stars, 1982
no info The Belle Stars, The Belle Stars, 1983
no info American Folk Blues Festival Live '83, Various Artists (Lovie Lee), 1984
no info True Colors, Cyndi Lauper, 1986
Haunting Melodies, Marley's Ghost, 1987
no info The Ultimate Dr. John, Dr. John, 1987
no info Satisfaction Soundtrack, Various Artists (Jennie Lee and The Mystery), 1988
no info Mardi Gras Mambo, Zachary Richard, 1989
Fiddlehead Blues, Randy Sabien, 1989
no info Bayou Cadillac, Beausoleil, 1989
Rain Man Soundtrack, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 1989
no info I'm Back at Carnival Time, Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, 1990
no info Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band..., Ringo Starr, 1990
no info Bad Boy, Larry Williams, 1990
no info Ben & Jerry's Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 2, Various Artists (Dr John), 1990
no info Mardi Gras Party, Various Artists (Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias), 1991
no info Creole Kings of New Orleans, Various Artists (Larry Williams), 1992
no info New Orleans Party Classics, Various Artists (Dr John), 1992
Mos' Scocious: The Anthology, Dr. John, 1993
no info The Very Best Of, Belle Stars, 1993
no info Choo Choo Boogaloo, Buckwheat Zydeco, 1994
no info On a Mardi Gras Day, Dr. John, 1994
no info Dr. John's Gumbo/In the Right Place, Dr. John, 1994
Unplugged Live, The Marshall Kipp Project, 1994
no info Bottle Up & Go, Palermo Boogie Gang, 1994
no info The Very Best of, Dr. John, 1995
no info Like a Real Cajun, Waylon Thibodeaux, 1995
Soul To Jazz, Bernard Purdie, 1996
no info The Ad Libs & Friends, The Ad Libs & Friends, 1996
no info Music for Mardi Gras, Black Dogs, 1996
no info Doo Wop & Lollipops, Stormy Weather, 1996
no info Hot Hot Vacation Jams, Various Artists (Dr. John), 1996
Crossroads: Southern Routes: Music of the American South, Various Artists (Neville Brothers), 1996
no info Right Place Wrong Time, Dr. John, 1997
no info Live at Celebrity Hall & The Metro Club, Rare Essence, 1997
no info She's So Unusual/True Colors/Hat Full of Stars, Cyndi Lauper, 1997
no info Burning Up the Tracks, The Zydeco Flames, 1997
no info The Best of Today's Movie Hits, The Countdown Singers, 1997
no info Ain't No Place to Pee on Mardi Gras Day, Wild Linoleum, 1997
no info Back to the Beat, Sugar Beats, 1997
no info The Definitive, Rolf Harris, 1998
no info Greatest Hits, The Neville Brothers, 1998
no info Wanna Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper, 1998
no info They're in Town, The Rockin' Berries, 1998
no info Banana Boat Rider, Greg MacDonald, 1998
no info Jam the Jazzfest EP, Terrance Simien, 1998
no info Mardi Gras Time, Various Artists (Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias), 1998
Uptown Rulin': The Best of the Neville Brothers, The Neville Brothers, 1999
no info Mardi Gras Dance Party, Big Chief, 1999
Silver Anthology, Stormy Weather, 1999
no info Mardi Gras Party, Various Artists (Dr. John), 1999
no info Millennium Box Set, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 1999
no info Mardi Gras at Marquee, Chris Barber & Dr. John, 2000
no info Funky New Orleans, Dr. John with The Donald Harrison Band, 2000
no info Zydeco Dependents, Zydeco Dependents, 2000
no info Easy in the Apple, Jesse Thomas, 2000
no info In the Dance Tent, The Horse Flies, 2000
no info Aaron's Party (Come Get It), Aaron Carter, 2000
no info Music for Little People: 15th Anniversary Collection, Various Artists (Buckwheat Zydeco), 2000
no info 30 Years of Montreux Jazz Festival, Various Artists (Dr. John), 2000
no info Party Time, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2000
no info California Music, Curt Boettcher, 2001
no info Anthology...So Far, Ringo Starr (w/ Dr. John), 2001
no info Single (Iko Iko / Iko Iko / Iko Iko), Captain Jack, 2001
no info Top Secret, Captain Jack, 2001
no info She'll Be Right, Rolf Harris, 2001
Live at the Freight, Marley's Ghost, 2001
no info Live in New Orleans, Adrian Duke, 2001
Live At Twenty North, Jake's Leg, 2001
Live in CPH, SP-Just Frost, 2001
no info Aaron's Party: Live in Concert, Aaron Carter, 2001
Roots: An American Journey, Various Artists (Wild Magnolias), 2001
no info Greatest Hits of the 80's, Vol. 4, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2001
no info Here Come the 80's, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2001
no info Boom 2001, Vol. 2: 40 Explosive Hits, Various Artists (Captain Jack), 2001
no info Just the Best 2001, Vol. 3, Various Artists (Captain Jack), 2001
no info Sunshine 2001, Various Artists (Captain Jack), 2001
no info Mission:Impossible 2 Soundtrack, Various Artists (Zap Mama), 2001
no info The Essentials, Dr. John, 2002
no info 2 Sides of the Four Pennies/Mixed Bag, Four Pennies, 2002
no info Time After Time: The Best of Cyndi Lauper, Cyndi Lauper, 2002
no info She's So Unusual/True Colors, Cyndi Lauper, 2002
no info DJ's Choice: Mardi Grass Madness, The Hit Crew, 2002
no info Toddler's Next Steps: Singalong Songs, Various Artists (Jack Grunsky), 2002
no info The Rough Guide to the Music of Louisiana, Various Artists (Zachary Richard), 2002
no info All by Hisself: Live at the Lonestar, Dr. John, 2003
no info Party Warriors, Captain Jack, 2003
no info Guitar Gumbo, John Rankin, 2003
no info The Long Walk Home, Professor John & His Band, 2003
no info Queen of the Mardi Gras, Charmaine Neville, 2003
no info The Best of, Rolf Harris, 2003
no info New Orleans Party Songs, Various Artists (Dr John), 2003
no info Then: Totally Oldies '80s, Vol. 5, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2003
no info All Stars Hit Collection, Various Artists (Captain Jack), 2003
no info At His Finest: The Specialty Rock 'N' Roll Years, Larry Williams, 2004
no info Free Style, Donald Harrison, 2004
no info Heroes, Donald Harrison, 2004
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Neville Brothers, The Neville Brothers, 2004
no info United, Our Thing Will Stand, James Booker, 2004
no info Rhythm of Da Zydeco, Zydeco Bon!, 2004
no info Superficial Satisfaction?, Zydeco Playboys, 2004
no info Single (Iko-Iko / Iko Iko), Guy Delicious, 2004
no info The Collection, Cyndi Lauper, 2004
no info She's So Unusual/True Colours/A Night to Remember, Cyndi Lauper, 2004
no info Captain's Best: Best Hits and New Songs, Captain Jack, 2004
no info Belle-Issima!: Sweet Memories..., Belle Stars, 2004
no info Let's All Go Down to New Orleans, Dixie Power Trio, 2004
no info Makin Groceries, Reggie Houston & Friends, 2004
no info Cajun Mardi Gras, Jo-El Sonnier, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 17, 2004, Albuquerque, NM, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 10, 2004, Pittston, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
no info Tricked Out, Robin Sylar, 2004
no info Come Together, Lynne Arriale Trio, 2004
no info Dancing Feet, Jack Grunsky, 2004
no info New Orleans Gumbo, Various Artists (Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias), 2004
Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans, Various Artists (Dr John), 2004
Gold, The Neville Brothers, 2005
no info Boogie Woogie: The Warner Bros. Recordings, Long John Baldry, 2005
no info Live at Montreux, 1995, Dr. John, 2005
no info Rhino Hi-Five, Dr. John, 2005
no info Greatest Hits, Captain Jack, 2005
no info The Collection, Cyndi Lauper, 2005
no info Spirit of New Orleans, Blue Cat Express, 2005
no info Iko, Glass Candy, 2005
On The Road: March 24, 2005, Denver, CO, String Cheese Incident, 2005
On The Road: October 22, 2005, Atlanta, GA, String Cheese Incident, 2005
On The Road: Travelogue Fall 2005, String Cheese Incident, 2005
no info The Definitive Pop Collection, Dr. John, 2006
no info Introducing Dr. John, Dr. John, 2006
no info They're in Town: The Pye Anthology, The Rockin Berries, 2006
no info Live in Burghausen, Lynne Arriale, 2006
no info Lone Wolf, E. Frank Murphy, 2006
no info Single ( Lonely at the Top / Iko Iko), The Ordinary Boys, 2006
no info 2 Good 2 B True, Aaron Carter, 2006
For Rex : The Black Tie Dye Ball, The Zen Tricksters and Special Guests, 2006
no info Dora's World Adventure, Various Artists (Aaron Neville), 2006
no info Jack in the Box, Vol. 1, Jack Grunsky, 2007
no info The Best of, The Od Tapo Imi Steel Drum Band, 2007
no info Feral Angel, John Harrelson, 2007
no info i Bestial, Los Prolos, 2007
no info The Very Best of, Cyndi Lauper, 2007
no info 3 of a Kind, Tri Tip Trio, 2007
no info Live at the Drake Hotel, E. Frank Murphy, 2007
100 Hits: 80's, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2007
no info 100 Hits: Woman, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2007
no info Just for Fun: Super Fun Party Hits, Various Artists (Captain Jack), 2007
no info The Best of Dr. John: The Night Tripper, Dr. John, 2008
no info Heart & Soul of New Orleans, The Neville Brothers, 2008
no info Chess Moves: Future Blues, Keith LeBlanc featuring Skip McDonald, 2008
no info Carolina Moonshine, Bill Averbach & Bam-Jazz, 2008
no info It Ain't Easy: Live at Iowa State University, Long John Baldry, 2008
Aloha Nugs, David Nelson & Friends, 2008
no info Fiddlehead Blues, Randy Sabien, 2008
no info Original Album Classics, Cyndi Lauper, 2008
no info The Platinum Collection, Rolf Harris, 2008
no info Iko Iko (single), Natasha England, 2008
no info Back From The Mists Of Time, Natasha England, 2008
MexiCali Live, Teaneck, NJ, May 17, 2008, KPSK, 2008
no info The Essential Guide to New Orleans, Various Artists (Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias), 2008
no info Drive My Car, Various Artists (Cyndi Lauper), 2008
no info 100 Hits: Party, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2008
no info 90s Summer Hit Party, Various Artists (Captain Jack), 2008
no info Rising Sun, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, 2009
no info The Hangover Soundtrack, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2009
no info 100 Hits Movies, Various Artists (Belle Stars), 2009
no info Original Album Series: Babylon/Dr. John's Gumbo/Gris Gris/In The Right Place/The Sun, Moon & Herbs, Dr. John, 2010
Authorized Bootleg: Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, Feb 27, 1989, Neville Brothers, 2010
Peach Music Festival, August 10, 12, Dark Star Orchestra, 2012
Side By Side: Records Store Day single, Various Artists(Dr John), 2013
International Incident, String Cheese Incident, 2014
Lucerne Blues Festival 2017, Various Artists, 2017
From The Archives 2/11/17, Voodoo Dead, 2020
From The Archives 4/20/19, Friends of the Devil's Lettuce, 2020
Fragile Thunder, Ecstatica, 2019

Grateful Dead

Dick's Picks, Vol. 9, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 21, 2001
View From The Vault IV, 2003
View From The Vault IV (DVD), 2003
Beyond Description, 2004
Grateful Dead Download Vol 5: 3/27/88, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Vol 9: 4/2 & 3/89, 2006
Grateful Dead Download Vol 11: 6/20/91, 2006
Reckoning, 2006 (bonus on exp. CD)
Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: Oct 1977 (Bonus CD), 2008
Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978, 2008
Crimson, White and Indigo, 2010
Spring 1990 (box set), 2012
May 1977 (box set), 2013
Side By Side: Records Store Day single, 2013
Complete Live Rarities Collection, 2013
Spring 1990 (The Other One), 2014
Dave's Picks Vol 12: Hamilton, 11/4/77, 2014
30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, 2015
July 1978 Complete, 2016
Giants Stadium 1987/1989/1991, 2019

Jerry Garcia

All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions, 2004

The Dead

Virginia Beach, VA, June 17, 2003
Hartford, CT, June 21, 2003
Camden, NJ, June 28, 2003
Morrison, CO, July 11, 2003
Somerset,WI, August 3, 2003
Mountain View, CA, September 19, 2003
San Francisco, CA, February 9, 2004
Phoenix, AZ, June 22, 2004
Portland, OR, July 2, 2004
Detroit, MI, July 27, 2004
Scranton, PA, August 4, 2004
Wantagh, NY, August 14, 2004
Dead '09: Wilkes-Barre, PA, April 22, 2009
Dead '09: Chicago, IL, May 4, 2009

Furthur

March 22, 2011, Upper Darby, PA
July 21, 2011, Mansfield, MA
Sept 30, 2011, Morrison, CO
Nov 8, 2011, Charlottesville, VA
April 14, 2012, New York, NY
July 18, 2012, Rochester Hills, MI
October 2, 2012, San Diego, CA

Dead & Company

Saratoga Springs, NY, 21 June, 2016
Chula Vista, CA, 27 July, 2016
Camden, NJ, 25 Jun, 2017
Hartford, CT, 22 Nov, 2017
Atlanta, GA, 8 Jun, 2018
Darien Center, NY, 19 Jun, 2018
Mountain View, CA, 3 July, 2018
Boulder, CO, 13 July, 2018
Hollywood, CA, 3 Jun, 2019
Noblesville, IN, 12 Jun, 2019
San Francisco, CA, 31 Dec, 2019
Mansfield, MA, Sep 2, 2021
St. Louis, MO, Sep 13, 2021
Englewood, CO, Oct 23, 2021
Cincinnati, OH, June 22, 2022
Hartford, CT, July 5, 2022

Ratdog

Raleigh NC: October 14, 2003
Hartford CT: October 22, 2003
Chicago IL: November 4, 2003
St. Louis MO: November 15, 2003
New Orleans LA: November 22, 2003
Spokane WA, March 9, 2004
Burlington VT, March 23, 2004
Chicago IL, April 2005, 1, Ratdog, 2005
Boston MA, April 23, 2005
Atlantic City, NJ, September 4, 2005
Cleveland, OH, November 1, 2005
Worcester, MA, November 12, 2005
Denver, CO, December 2, 2005
Portland, OR, December 16, 2005
Danbury, CT, March 20, 2006
Syracuse, NY, March 30, 2006
Phoenix, AZ, June 28, 2006
Mansfield, MA, July 15, 2006
Ridgefield, CT, August 21, 2006
Milwaukee WI, October 21, 2006
Uncasville CT, November 9, 2006
San Diego CA, February 9, 2007
Greensburg PA, March 4, 2007
Baltimore MD, March 19, 2007
Boston MA, July 10, 2007
Chicago IL, July 19, 2007
Bristow VA, August 14, 2007
Norfolk, VA, November 7, 2007
St. Paul, MN, March 21, 2008
St. Louis, MO, March 24, 2008
New York, NY, April 3, 2008
Hampton Beach, NH, May 31, 2008
Eugene, OR, June 20, 2008
San Jose, CA, July 9, 2008
Westbury, NY, October 31, 2008
Wilkes Barre, PA, November 11, 2008
Jim Thorpe, PA, July 14, 2009
Bridgeport, CT, July 25, 2009
Spokane, WA, August 25, 2009
San Diego, CA, September 4, 2009
New York, NY, October 23, 2009
Boston, MA, February 25, 2014
Buffalo, NY, March 4, 2014
Louisville, KY, March 12, 2014
Madison, WI, June 12, 2014

The Big Swell

Rising Up To Paradise: 12/31/2018, Kauai, HI, The Big Swell, 2018

Weir/Robinson/Greene Trio

May 25, 2012, Summercamp Festival, Chillicothe, IL, 2012
May 29, 2012, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Ashville,NC, 2012
June 4, 2012, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, CO, 2012

Scaring The Children

1/5/11, Teatro Carlo Felice, Jam Cruise 9, US, Scaring The Children, 2011