Leonidas Raymond Young (March 7, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was an American jazz drummer and singer.
Early life and education
Young was born in 1914 in New Orleans, Louisiana,
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to Willis Young and Lizetta Teresa Johnson. His father was a musician, as were other relatives. His older brother
Lester Young became a noted saxophonist.
Lee began playing from an early age and the family had a band for several years.
Career
In 1944 Lee Young was the drummer at Norman Granz's first "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert,
which also featured guitarist
Les Paul, trombonist J.J. Johnson, and saxophonist
Illinois Jacquet "Illinois" Jacquet.
Young played with such jazz and swing music notables as Mutt Carey, Fats Waller, Les Hite, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton.
Personal life
Young was married to
Louise Franklin and they had a son together.
Discography
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Nat King Cole, Penthouse Serenade (Capitol, 1955)
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Nat King Cole, After Midnight (Capitol, 1956)
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Nat King Cole, The Piano Style of Nat King Cole (Capitol, 1956)
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Nat King Cole, At the Sands (Capitol, 1966)
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Benny Goodman, Mostly Sextets (Capitol, 1950)
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Lionel Hampton, Lionel Hampton with the Just Jazz All Stars (GNP, 1955)
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Oscar Moore, Jazz 1940 Era (Tampa, 1956)
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Andre Previn, Previn at Sunset (Black Lion, 1972)
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Dinah Washington, Mellow Mama (Delmark, 1992)
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