Julia Lee (musician)

Julia Lee
Background information
Born(1902-10-31)October 31, 1902
Boonville, Missouri, United States
DiedDecember 8, 1958(1958-12-08) (aged 56)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
GenresBlues, dirty blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, pianist[2]
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
LabelsCapitol Records

Julia Lee (October 31, 1902 – December 8, 1958)[3] was an American blues and dirty blues musician.[1] Her most commercially successful number was the US Billboard R&B chart topping hit "(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It" in 1947. She is best known for her trademark double entendre songs.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Julia Lee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  2. ^ "The 1950s and earlier". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  3. ^ Death Certificate at Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative.