Question: This song covered by Dr. John in 1972 was originally sung by which group?
Context: "Iko Iko" ( ) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation.  The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written and released as a single in 1953 by Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters that failed to make the charts.  The song first became popular in 1965 by the girl group, The Dixie Cups, who scored an international hit with "Iko Iko".  In 1967 as part of a lawsuit settlement between "Sugar Boy" James Crawford and the Dixie Cups, the trio were given part songwriting credit to the song.  In 1972, Dr. John had a minor hit with his version of "Iko Iko".  The most successful charting version in the UK was recorded by Scottish singer Natasha England who took her 1982 version into the top 10.  "Iko Iko" became an international hit again twice more, the first being the Belle Stars in June 1982 and again with Captain Jack in 2001. "I Walk on Guilded Splinters" (sometimes "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" or "Walk On Gilded Splinters") is a song written by Mac Rebennack using his pseudonym of Dr. John Creaux.  It first appeared as the closing track of his debut album "Gris-Gris" (1968), credited to Dr. John the Night Tripper.  The song has subsequently been recorded by many other musicians, including Cher, Marsha Hunt, Johnny Jenkins, Humble Pie, the Allman Brothers Band, Paul Weller and Jello Biafra. "I Get a Kick out of You" is a song by Cole Porter, which was first sung in the 1934 Broadway musical "Anything Goes", and then in the 1936 film version.  Originally sung by Ethel Merman, it has been covered by dozens of prominent performers, including Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.  A cover in 1995 won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s) for arranger Rob McConnell. Girls' Generation (Hangul: 소녀시대; RR: "Sonyeo Sidae") is a Korean song sung by several artists.  The song was originally sung by Lee Seung-chul in 1989, released on his self-titled album "Lee Seung-chul: Part 2" (Korean: 이승철 1집 Part 2).  It was covered by Maya in 2005 and girl group Girls' Generation in 2007, whose band name is derived from the song's.  also performed the song at Superstar K in 2009 and it was released on "" which contains songs by the first Superstar K Top 10. "How Do I Survive" was a song originally sung by The Paul Bliss Band and written by Paul Bliss himself.  In 1980 American pop singer Amy Holland recorded her own version for her debut album.  Holland often performed this song live on TV programs, such as "Music Fair" and "Young Oh!  Oh!" .  This song is her only Top 40 hit to date, peaking at #22.  The song was later covered by The Nolans in 1982, and their version of the song appeared on their 1982 album Portrait. . The Belle Stars is the only studio album by the all-female band of the same name released in 1983 (see 1983 in music).  The band's eponymous debut album reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.  The Belle Stars had some success with their single "Iko Iko", a cover of The Dixie Cups' 1965 hit.  It charted at number 35 in June 1982 on the UK Singles Chart.  Seven years later the song became a hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart after it was featured in the movie "Rain Man", where it peaked at number 14. Another Journal Entry is the second studio album released by the Christian pop/rock group BarlowGirl.  The album was released on September 27, 2005.  Two of the songs are covers: "Enough" was originally sung by Chris Tomlin, while "No One Like You" was originally sung by the David Crowder Band.  The hit "Never Alone" from their debut album returns on this sophomore album in an acoustic mix. Dr. John's Gumbo is the fifth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John, a tribute to the music of his native city.  The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the city's music.  In 2003, the album was ranked number 402 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.  The album cover was shot in front of the huge mural adorning the wall of The Farmer John Company, (also seen in the movie "Carrie"), located at Soto Street and Vernon in Vernon, California.  The album was on the Billboard 200 charts for eleven weeks, charting as high as #112 on June 24, 1972. Another Side is the debut album from "High School Musical" singer Corbin Bleu.  It was released by Hollywood Records on May 1, 2007.  His first single off the album, "Push It to the Limit", was recorded and appears on the soundtrack of "Jump In!" .  Bleu has stated that the album has a "pop-R&B feel".  The album debuted at number thirty-six on the U.S. "Billboard" 200, selling about 18,000 copies in its first week.  He supported his debut album by doing a solo summer tour with opening act Mitchel Musso, along with opening for Vanessa Hudgens' State & County Fair 2008 summer tour.  He had covered two songs, "She Could Be" was originally sung by Christian Bautista and "Still There for Me" was originally sung by Nick Carter under the title "There for Me".  As singles, "Push It to the Limit" reached #14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, while "Deal with It" reached #112 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and #87 on the Pop Songs chart. In the Right Place is the sixth album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John.  The album was originally released on Atco Records in 1973 and became the biggest selling album of Dr. John's career.
Answer: The Dixie Cups