Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Lenny Dee was a versatile organist who enjoyed a Top 20 hit with "Plantation Boogie" in 1955 and recorded a series of albums. He is best-known for being able to make his organ sound like a wide variety of other musical instruments.
Dee was born in Illinois, but raised in Florida, where he learned to play piano when he was seven years old. After he began playing the piano, he also learned how to play accordion and banjo. In his late teens, he studied music in Chicago. While he was studying, he began performing concerts on organ; during this time, he perfected his distinctive style.
Dee began touring the U.S. after completing his studies. At a Nashville concert, Red Foley was impressed with his style and brought the organist to Decca Records. Dee signed a contract in the mid-'50s, releasing his first single, "Plantation Boogie," in 1955. The single became a hit, peaking at number 19. He followed it with his first album, Dee-lightful!, which peaked at number 11. The hits dried up for Dee quickly, though he continued to release records and tour. He returned to the charts in 1968, with his Gentle On My Mind album. Two other hit albums followed -- Turn Around, Look At Me (1969), Spinning Wheel (1970) -- which peaked in the lower reaches of the charts. Dee stopped recording in the mid-'70s.
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Biografía del artista por Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Lenny Dee fue un organista versátil que disfrutó de un éxito Top 20 con "Plantation Boogie" en 1955 y grabó una serie de álbumes. Es más conocido por ser capaz de hacer que su órgano suene como una gran variedad de otros instrumentos musicales.
Dee nació en Illinois, pero se crió en Florida, donde aprendió a tocar el piano cuando tenía siete años. Después de empezar a tocar el piano, también aprendió a tocar el acordeón y el banjo. A finales de su adolescencia, estudió música en Chicago. Mientras estudiaba, comenzó a dar conciertos de órgano; durante este tiempo, perfeccionó su estilo distintivo.
Dee comenzó a viajar por los Estados Unidos después de completar sus estudios. En un concierto en Nashville, Red Foley quedó impresionado con su estilo y llevó al organista a Decca Records. Dee firmó un contrato a mediados de los años 50, lanzando su primer single, "Plantation Boogie", en 1955. El sencillo se convirtió en un éxito, alcanzando su punto máximo en el número 19. Lo siguió con su primer álbum, Dee-lightful! que alcanzó su punto álgido en el número 11. Los éxitos se acabaron rápidamente para Dee, aunque continuó editando discos y giras. Regresó a las listas de éxitos en 1968, con su álbum Gentle On My Mind. Le siguieron otros dos álbumes de éxito: Turn Around, Look At Me (1969) y Spinning Wheel (1970), que alcanzaron su punto álgido en la parte inferior de las listas de éxitos. Dee dejó de grabar a mediados de los 70.
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Tracklist:
A1 - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town - 2:50
A2 - Yesterday, When I Was Young - 2:55
A3 - Odd And Ends (Of A Beautiful Love Affair) - 3:01
A4 - A Day In The Life Of A Fool - 2:10
A5 - Quentin's Theme - 2:41
A6 - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) - 3:09
B1 - Hurt So Bad - 2:20
B2 - Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet" - 2:31
B3 - True Grit - 2:19
B4 - Jean - 3:21
B5 - The Spinning Wheel - 2:25
Label: Decca – DL 75152
Released: 1969
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Lounge, Easy Listening
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