Lee Leonard
June 29, 1936 – October 23, 1976
Lee Leonard was an R&B singer who, with Shirley Goodman, performed as Shirley & Lee during the 1950s. Their first single, 1952’s “I’m Gone” reached #2 on the R&B charts and is considered by some scholars as an early influence on ska. In 1956, their recording of “Let the Good Times Roll” topped the R&B charts and made it into the top 20 of the pop charts. Shirley & Lee broke up in 1962 after which Leonard a handful of solo records. He died of a heart attack at the age of 40.
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