Lester Lee

Lester Lee (November 7, 1903 – June 19, 1956) was an American composer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song for the film Miss Sadie Thompson. Lee was also the co-writer of "Pennsylvania Polka". Lee died in June 1956 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1903 (New York City), Died June 19, 1956 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer, saxophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27262	10-in.	4/3/1928	You’ve got a lot to learn	Wes Thomas Cornell Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E18106-E18107	10-in.	2/25/1926	There are two sides to every story	Frank Bessinger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E26762-E26764	10-in.	3/1/1928	My rainbow	Herbert Gordon ; Hotel Adelphia Whispering Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E26764).	songwriter
Edison	18147	10-in.	1/3/1928	My rainbow	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	S-44	10-in.	1928	My rainbow (?) - Unidentified test recording	Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records)		songwriter

(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Lester," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110018.

Lee, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110018.

"Lee, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.