Julia Lee
was among the best female jazz singers and pianists of the Thirties and Forties.
Lee was born in Boonville, Missouri, in 1902, and grew up in Kansas City.
Lee began
her career in the Twenties as a pianist with several bands including the band
of her brother, George Lee. She made her recording debut in 1927 as a pianist
for Jesse Stone. In 1935, Lee embarked on her own solo career and made her
first recordings on for Capitol Records in 1945.
During the
Forties, Lee scored a number of R&B hits including, “Gotta Gimme Whatcha
Got,” “Snatch and Grab It,” “King Size Papa,” and “My Man Stands Out.” She was
accompanied on these recordings by the likes of Red Nichols, Jay McShan, Benny
Carter, and Red Norvo.
Lee’s
classic recordings can be found on the following albums: Classics Julia Lee
1927-1946” (1995) and “Classics Julia Lee 1947” (1995).
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