Frankie Lee (musician)

Frankie Lee
Birth nameFrankie Lee Jones
Also known asLittle Frankie Lee
Born(1941-04-29)April 29, 1941
Mart, Texas, United States
DiedApril 24, 2015(2015-04-24) (aged 73)
Sacramento, California, United States
GenresSoul blues, electric blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1960s–2015
LabelsVarious including Peacock, HighTone, Blind Pig

Frankie Lee (April 29, 1941 – April 24, 2015)[2] was an American soul blues and electric blues singer and songwriter who released six albums. His style has been compared to that of Otis Redding.[3] The New York Daily News wrote that Lee had "one of the most energetic blues voices of any time or place".[4]

  1. ^ Skelly, Richard. "Frankie Lee: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  2. ^ "Jones, Frankie Lee". Obituary. WacoTrib.com. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
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  4. ^ "Frankie Lee". Blindpigrecords.com. Retrieved December 20, 2011.