Les Cooper
American doo wop musician
About Les Cooper
Lived 1921 – 2013 (aged 92). Les Cooper was an American.
Les Cooper (March 15, 1921 – August 3, 2013) was an American doo wop musician, best known for his hit rock instrumental "Wiggle Wobble". In 1962, he signed to Everlast Records and released the single "Dig Yourself" b/w "Wiggle Wobble", billed with his band as Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers. Both sides were produced by Bobby Robinson. The B-side was an instrumental featuring the saxophone playing of Joe Grier (formerly of The Charts himself); it caught on at radio and became a nationwide hit, peaking at No. 12 on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1962, and No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1963. It was his only hit; one of the follow-up singles was the sonically similar "Let's Do the Boston Monkey", recorded for Enjoy Records.
Cooper died on August 3, 2013, at the VNSNY Haven Hospice Specialty Care Unit in New York, New York.
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Who was Les Cooper?
American doo wop musician
When was Les Cooper born?
Les Cooper was born on 15 March 1921.
When did Les Cooper die?
Les Cooper died on 3 August 2013.
What nationality was Les Cooper?
Les Cooper was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Cooper. https://biography.guide/les-cooper/
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