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'''Curtis Lee''' (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an ] ] of the early 1960s, who twice was one of the beneficiaries of 1961 ] by ].<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/curtis-lee-mn0000786023|title=Curtis Lee biodata|author=Bruce Eder|work=AllMusic.com|accessdate=January 10, 2015}}</ref> These were "]" (] #7) and "]" (U.S. #46). '''Curtis Lee''' (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an ] ] of the early 1960s, who twice was one of the beneficiaries of 1961 ] by ].<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/curtis-lee-mn0000786023 |title=Curtis Lee biodata |author=Bruce Eder |work=AllMusic.com |accessdate=January 10, 2015}}</ref> These were "]" (] #7) and "]" (U.S. #46).<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>


==Career== == Career ==
Born in ], Lee began his ] 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 ], "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" was a minor ], 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, UK|isbn=1-904994-10-5|page=316}}</ref> "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" has been ] by ] and ]. Born in ], Lee began his ] 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 ], "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" was a minor ], 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, UK |isbn=1-904994-10-5 |page=316}}</ref> "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" has been ] by ] and ].


Without Spector's influence, Lee's ] dried up. He went into the ] 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|publisher=Yuma Sun|accessdate=2015-01-10}}</ref> Without Spector's influence, Lee's ] dried up. He went into the ] 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 |publisher=Yuma Sun |accessdate=January 10, 2015}}</ref>


==Singles== == Singles ==
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!colspan="2"|Chart Positions ! colspan="2" | Chart Positions
|- |-
!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= 0-89820-180-2}}</ref> ! 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=0-89820-180-2}}</ref>
!width="50"|<small>Label</small> ! width="50" | <small>Label</small>
|-
⚫ |rowspan=3|1961
⚫ |"Pledge Of Love"
⚫ |align=center|110
⚫ |rowspan=4 align=center|Dunes
|-
|- |-
⚫ | rowspan="3" | 1961
⚫ |"]"
⚫ | "Pledge Of Love"
⚫ |align=center|7
⚫ | align=center | 110
⚫ | rowspan=4 align=center | Dunes
|- |-
⚫ | "]"
|-
⚫ | align=center | 7
|- |-
|"]" | "]"
|align=center|46 | align=center | 46
|-
|-
⚫ |1962
⚫ |"Just Another Fool"
⚫ |align=center|110
|- |-
⚫ | 1962
⚫ | "Just Another Fool"
⚫ | align=center | 110
|} |}


==See also== == See also ==
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==References== == References ==
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==External links== == External links ==
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Revision as of 11:47, 23 October 2018

American musician (1939–2015) This article is about the American singer. For the American entrepreneur, see Curtis Lee (entrepreneur).
Curtis Lee
Born(1939-10-28)October 28, 1939
Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2015(2015-01-08) (aged 75)
Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
GenresDoo-wop, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1960–1968
Musical artist

Curtis Lee (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an American singer of the early 1960s, who twice was one of the beneficiaries of 1961 productions by Phil Spector. These were "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (US #7) and "Under the Moon of Love" (U.S. #46).

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 Positions
US Label
1961 "Pledge Of Love" 110 Dunes
"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" 7
"Under The Moon Of Love" 46
1962 "Just Another Fool" 110

See also

References

  1. ^ Bruce Eder. "Curtis Lee biodata". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  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. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London, UK: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 316. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. Staff. "Homebuilder, singer Curtis Lee dies at 75". Yuma Sun. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  5. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008 (12th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-180-2.

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