Lee Young

Leonidas Raymond Young (March 7, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was an American jazz drummer and singer. His musical family included his father Willis Young and his older brother, saxophonist Lester Young. In 1944 he played with Norman Granz's first "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 7, 1914 (New Orleans), Died July 31, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-055228	10-in.	12/19/1940	Lost love	Hampton Rhythm Girls ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra ; Lee Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble	vocalist
Decca	69505	10-in.	7/16/1941	Stop, the red light's on-1	King Cole Trio		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	69506	10-in.	7/16/1941	Hit the ramp (Instrumental)	King Cole Trio		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	69507	10-in.	7/16/1941	I like to riff-1	King Cole Trio		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80004		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 1	Charlie Shavers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80005		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 2	Charlie Shavers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80006		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 3	Charlie Shavers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80007		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 4	Charlie Shavers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	103796		8/4/1947	One o'clock jump-1	Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars		instrumentalist, drums

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Lee," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106382.

Young, Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106382.

"Young, Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.