Lee Fields | |
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_IMGP3844_smial_wp.jpg) Lee Fields at Haldern Pop (2013) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elmer Lee Fields |
| Born | April 26, 1950 Wilson, North Carolina, United States |
| Origin | Plainfield, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Soul, funk, R&B,[1] retro-soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, musician |
| Years active | 1969-present |
| Labels | Big Crown Records, Truth and Soul Records, Daptone Records |
| Website | www |
Elmer Lee Fields (born April 26, 1950) is an American soul singer, sometimes nicknamed "Little JB" for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown.[2] He has worked with Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O. V. Wright, Darrell Banks, and Little Royal.[3] Fields has also worked with musicians such as B. B. King, Clarence Carter, Dr. John, Tyrone Davis, Johnny Taylor, Denise LaSalle, Bobby Blue Bland, Betty Wright, The Manhattans, Little Milton and Bobby Womack.[4] He recorded his first single in 1969 and is still active. His recent work is with The Expressions, including the albums Faithful Man (2012), Special Night (2017), and It Rains Love (2019). In 2014, he provided additional vocals for the James Brown biographical movie, Get On Up.
- ^ Tina, Benitez-Eves (18 August 2022). "Lee Fields Replenishes the Soul on 'Sentimental Fool'". Americansongwriter.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
Sentimental Fool spans Fields' soulful roots in R&B and features members of the Daptone family members, including guitarist Thomas Brenneck, bassist Benny Trokan, drummer Brian Wolfe, keyboardists Victor Axelrod and Jimmy Hill, saxophonists Neal Sugarman and Ian Hendrickson-Smith, and trumpeter Dave Guy..
- ^ "Lee Fields, critique de l'album Faithfull man - L'Express". Lexpress.fr. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Lee Fields & The Expressions // Biography". Leefieldsandtheexpressions.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Lee Fields | Booking Agent | Live Roster | MN2S". mn2s.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.