Lee Young

Lee Young (born 7 March, 1917) is a jazz drummer and singer.

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7 March - 1917 - Jazz - Drummer - Singer

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Young was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His older brother was famed saxophonist Lester Young.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - Lester Young

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He played with such jazz and swing music notables as Mutt Carey, Fats Waller, Les Hite, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton.

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Swing music - Mutt Carey - Fats Waller - Les Hite - Benny Goodman - Lionel Hampton

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In the 1950s he played with Nat "King" Cole's trio.

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1950s - Nat "King" Cole

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From the 1960s on he worked as an artist & repertory man for such record labels as Vee-Jay Records and Motown Records.

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1960s - Record label - Vee-Jay Records - Motown Records

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