
Born in Boonville, Missouri, Lee was raised in Kansas City, and began her musical career around 1920, singing and playing piano in her brother George Lee's band, which for a time also included Charlie Parker. She first recorded on the Merritt record label in 1927 with Jesse Stone as pianist and arranger, and launched a solo career in 1935. In 1944 she won a recording contract with Capitol Records, and a string of R&B hits followed, including "Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got" (#3 R&B
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King Size Papa
My Man Stands Out
The Spinach Song
Christmas Spirits
I Didn't Like It The First Time (The Spinach Song)
LAST CALL (FOR ALCOHOL)
(Opportunity Knocks but Once) Snatch and Grab It
The Spinach Song (I Didn't Like It The First Time)
Christmas Spirit
Mama Don't Allow It
Come On Over To My House
Snatch And Grab It
The Christmas Blues
Soul Time
Trouble In Mind
Tell Me, Daddy
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Don't Come Too Soon
Snatch It and Grab It
A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid
Lotus Blosson
Gotta Gimmie Watcha Got
Julia's Blues
If It's Good
You Ain't Got It No More
I Was Wrong
I Didn't Like It the First Time (Alternate Take)
Show Me Missouri Blues
Lies
Since I've Been With You
Gotta Give Me What You Got
Lotus Blossom
Oh Marie
Tonight's the Night
Snatch and Grab It (Opportunity Knocks but Once)
There Goes My Heart
Last Call For Alcohol
When A Woman Loves A Man
Dream Lucky Blues
Sit Down And Drink It Over
Don't Save It Too Long (The Money Song)
Ain't It A Crime?
My Sin
Ugly Papa
Out In The Cold Again
When You're Smiling
Ain't It A Crime
Young Girls Blues
That's What I Like
On My Way Out
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