His death was announced by his daughter Acquelyn Donsereaux.
A cause was not specified.
Johnny Rivers took it to the Top 10 in 1973.
Huey “Piano” Smith onstage in 2000Getty Images
It peaked at No.
9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It has been used in scores of TV and film soundtracks.
Huey “Piano” Smith circa 1958 (Getty Images)
Smith would be engulfed in litigation for decades over royalties and credits for Sea Cruise.
He later recovered at least some portion of royalties through numerous lawsuits.
He largely retired from performing in the 1980s.
