Favorite version of Grateful Dead's Aiko Aiko?

my mistake

i have the Crawford version and thought it was 67'

that is the date of the release i have but obviously it was just pressed then. i didn't realize it was from the 50's

thanks for the info

If looking for a dead version, the newer 'Crimson, White and Indigo" DVD/CD release from philly in '89 is great.

The Dixe Cups for sure! Do yourself a favor and get the sound track to "The Big Easy". Iko Iko is the first track plus you get eleven more great songs from various artists. You can pick it up cheap ($3.00 used) on Amazon.

Awesome! I'll check out Crimson, White, And Indigo, Professor Longhair, Dixie Cups, Cindy Lauper and the rest.
That's cool that Warren Zevon did it. I have a version of the Dead doing his song Werewolves of London, which is fair to middlin'. I'm biased, though; this Zevon song is one of my all time faves.
Who knew there were so many versions of Iko?
Thanks for all the tips!

There are different version by the Grateful Dead. When this song was first played by them it was a slow laboring tune, check out Rochester 1980....then during 1985, or so, they shorten and sped it up, usually opening up the first of second set with it. There are so many Iko's it is tough to say which is best. But being a Deadhead from way back, I'll check my collection and get back to you.