Ride Your Pony

Recorded in New Orleans in 1965 under the direction of songwriter, arranger and producer Allen Toussaint, working with record producer Marshall Sehorn. The recording featured Dorsey's distinctive lead vocals supported by New Orleans session musicians, with Toussaint shaping its rhythmic arrangement. Released in 1965, 'Ride Your Pony' marked Lee Dorsey's successful return to the American charts after several commercially unsuccessful singles. It reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the R&B chart, launching a renewed period of success through his collaboration with Allen Toussaint. 'Ride Your Pony' became an enduring part of the New Orleans musical repertoire and was subsequently recorded by artists including Betty Harris, the Meters and the Fleshtones. Its rhythmic arrangement and call-and-response vocals helped establish the distinctive sound of Dorsey's mid-1960s recordings and contributed to the lasting reputation of the Toussaint-Sehorn production partnership.