Jack Lee (musician)

Jack Lee
Birth nameJack Nathan Lee[1]
Born(1952-03-25)March 25, 1952
OriginAlaska, United States
DiedMay 26, 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 71)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1970s–2020s
Labels

Jack Lee (March 25, 1952 – May 26, 2023)[2] was an American songwriter and musician best known for composing the songs "Hanging on the Telephone", covered by the new wave band Blondie, "Come Back and Stay", covered by the singer Paul Young, and "You Are My Lover", recorded by Suzi Quatro.[3]

  1. ^ "Jack Lee – ASCAP database". ASCAP. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (7 June 2023). "Jack Lee, "Hanging on the Telephone" Songwriter, Dies at 71". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ Deming, Mark. "Jack Lee Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2024.