Lenny Dee
Lenny Dee was a versatile organist who enjoyed a Top 20 hit with "Plantation Boogie" in 1955 and recorded a series of albums. He is best-known for being able to make his organ sound like a wide variety of other musical instruments.
Dee was born in Illinois, but raised in Florida, where he learned to play piano when he was seven years old. After he began playing the piano, he also learned how to play accordion and banjo. In his late teens, he studied music in Chicago. While he was studying, he began performing concerts on organ; during this time, he perfected his distinctive style.
Dee began touring the U.S. after completing his studies. At a Nashville concert, Red Foley was impressed with his style and brought the organist to Decca Records. Dee signed a contract in the mid-'50s, releasing his first single, "Plantation Boogie," in 1955. The single became a hit, peaking at number 19. He followed it with his first album, Dee-lightful!, which peaked at number 11. The hits dried up for Dee quickly, though he continued to release records and tour. He returned to the charts in 1968, with his Gentle On My Mind album. Two other hit albums followed -- Turn Around, Look At Me (1969), Spinning Wheel (1970) -- which peaked in the lower reaches of the charts. Dee stopped recording in the mid-'70s.
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Liberate the Aggression
Electronic - Released by Industrial Strength Records on 26/02/2021
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Nightingale
Film Soundtracks - Released by oldies and hits for future on 3/05/2019
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Cold Fusion
Techno - Released by Industrial Strength Records on 10/04/2008
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Forgotten Moments (Cinematic Remixes)
Electronic - Released by Industrial Strength Records on 19/10/2018
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Hot Hammond, Vol. 2 (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1/01/1958
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Fight the power
Unexist & The Alliance, Unexist, Dj Mad Dog, Tommyknocker, Lenny Dee
Electronic - Released by DT6 Inc. on 14/09/2009
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Forgotten Moments (Ophidian Remixes)
Electronic - Released by Industrial Strength Records on 2/11/2009
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Enjoy The Little Things
Jazz - Released by lovetime on 14/02/2017
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Rocking Chair Blues
Jazz - Released by Chair Blues on 13/12/2022
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The Best of Lenny Dee
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 23/04/2020
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Bock Beer
Film Soundtracks - Released by Blue Night Moon Men on 6/12/2020
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I'll See You In My Dreams
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 26/01/2024
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A Little Bird Whispered to me
Jazz - Released by whispered to me on 24/05/2023
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Dee-Latin Hi-Fi Organ (Remastered)
World - Released by RevOla on 10/08/2009
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Core to the Rotten
Electronic - Released by Industrial Strength Records on 2/12/2016
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The Song Journal
Miscellaneous - Released by song journal on 30/04/2023
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Summerish
Christmas Music - Released by toast & egg on 15/05/2017
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Techsound Extra 23: Levels
Techno - Released by Techsound on 8/08/2017
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