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{{short description|American musician (1939–2015)}}
'''Curtis Lee''' (born ] ] in ], ]) an ] ] of the early ], was the beneficiary of two great 1961 ] by ].
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Curtis Lee
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| birth_name = Curtis Edwin Lee
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| birth_date = {{Birth date |1939|10|28}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|1|8|1939|10|28}}
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| death_place = Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
| instrument = Vocals
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| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|songwriter}}
| years_active = 1960–1968
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'''Curtis Edwin Lee''' (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015)<ref name="obi">{{cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun/obituary.aspx?n=curtis-edwin-lee&pid=173858487|title=Curtis Edwin Lee 1939–2015|date=January 15, 2015|accessdate=June 13, 2021|publisher=Yuma Sun}}</ref> was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his early 1960s hits "]" (US #7) and "]" (US #46), both of which were produced by ].<ref name="Lentz 2016 p. 200">{{cite book |last=Lentz |first=H.M. |title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015 |publisher=McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers |series=Lentz's Performing Arts Obituaries |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-4766-2553-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=peLIDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA200 |access-date=October 23, 2018 |page=200}}</ref><ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/curtis-lee-mn0000786023 |title=Curtis Lee biodata |author=Bruce Eder |work=AllMusic.com |access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref>
These were "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (] ]) and "Under The Moon Of Love" (U.S. Top 50). In the ], "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" was a minor hit record, going no higher than 47 in 1961.


== Career ==
Lee began his recording career in 1959, and the following year was signed by Dunes Records. Handsome and photogenic, Lee had a vocal approach close to the ]s of the period. Spector's genius with the productions, besides his deft handling of the instrumental support, was to provide fills with strong ] riffing from an ] ], The Halos, to produce two classic ] tunes.
Born in ], Lee began his recording career in 1959. He traveled to ] in 1960 to cut a demo for Dunes Records.<ref name="AMG" /> He wrote some songs with ], in this period.<ref name="AMG" /> Lee's first three singles were "Special Love", "Pledge of Love", and "Pretty Little Angel Eyes".<ref name="AMG" /> In the UK, "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" was a minor hit record, peaking at No. 47 in 1961.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book |first=David |last=Roberts |year=2006 |title=British Hit Singles & Albums |edition=19th |publisher=Guinness World Records Limited |location=London |isbn=1-904994-10-5 |page=316}}</ref> "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" has been ] by ] and ].


Without Spector's influence, Lee's hits dried up. He went into the construction industry with his father in 1969. He died from cancer on January 8, 2015, in Yuma, Arizona, aged 75.<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff |url=http://www.yumasun.com/news/homebuilder-singer-curtis-lee-dies-at/article_b4d68540-9880-11e4-bfb6-7b8d034c7bde.html |title=Homebuilder, singer Curtis Lee dies at 75 |date=January 9, 2015 |publisher=Yuma Sun |access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref>
Without Spector's guiding hand however, the hits simply dried up.


== Singles ==
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! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Single
! colspan="2" | Chart position
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! width="50" | <small>]<ref name="whitburn">{{cite book |first=Joel |last=Whitburn |year=2008 |title=Top Pop Singles 1955–2008 |edition=12th |publisher=Record Research Inc. |location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |isbn=978-0-89820-180-2}}</ref></small>
! width="50" | <small>Label</small>
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| rowspan="2" | 1959
| "With All My Heart (I Love You)"
| align=center | –
| rowspan=2 align=center | Warrior
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| "Pure Love"
| align=center | –
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| rowspan="3" | 1961
| "Pledge Of Love"
| align=center | 110
| rowspan=4 align=center | Dunes
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| "]"
| align=center | 7
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| "]"
| align=center | 46
|-
| 1962
| "Just Another Fool"
| align=center | 110
|-
| align=center| 1966
| "Is She In Your Town"
| align=center | –
| align=center | Mira
|}


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Latest revision as of 13:50, 8 September 2024

American musician (1939–2015) This article is about the American singer. For the American entrepreneur, see Curtis Lee (entrepreneur).

Curtis Lee
Birth nameCurtis Edwin Lee
Born(1939-10-28)October 28, 1939
Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2015(2015-01-08) (aged 75)
Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1960–1968
Musical artist

Curtis Edwin Lee (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his early 1960s hits "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (US #7) and "Under the Moon of Love" (US #46), both of which were produced by Phil Spector.

Career

Born in Yuma, Arizona, Lee began his recording career in 1959. He traveled to New York in 1960 to cut a demo for Dunes Records. He wrote some songs with Tommy Boyce, in this period. Lee's first three singles were "Special Love", "Pledge of Love", and "Pretty Little Angel Eyes". In the UK, "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" was a minor hit record, peaking at No. 47 in 1961. "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" has been covered by Zombina and the Skeletones and Showaddywaddy.

Without Spector's influence, Lee's hits dried up. He went into the construction industry with his father in 1969. He died from cancer on January 8, 2015, in Yuma, Arizona, aged 75.

Singles

Year Single Chart position
US Label
1959 "With All My Heart (I Love You)" – Warrior
"Pure Love" –
1961 "Pledge Of Love" 110 Dunes
"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" 7
"Under The Moon Of Love" 46
1962 "Just Another Fool" 110
1966 "Is She In Your Town" – Mira

References

  1. "Curtis Edwin Lee 1939–2015". Yuma Sun. January 15, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. Lentz, H.M. (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. Lentz's Performing Arts Obituaries. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-4766-2553-9. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Bruce Eder. "Curtis Lee biodata". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 316. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. Staff (January 9, 2015). "Homebuilder, singer Curtis Lee dies at 75". Yuma Sun. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008 (12th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-180-2.

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