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Leonidas Raymond Young (March 7, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was an American jazz drummer and singer. [1] His musical family included his father Willis Young and his older brother, saxophonist Lester Young. In 1944 he played with Norman Granz's first "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert.
Aug 10, 2008 · Lee Young, who emerged from a family with musical roots deep in New Orleans jazz, drummed for greats like Ellington and Basie, became a pioneering black man in music’s executive suites and...
Aug 13, 2008 · Lee Young, a jazz drummer who served as Nat King Cole’s musical director for nearly a decade and broke barriers as the first African American hired for a staff position with a Hollywood...
Sep 24, 2015 · In this interview, Lee Young tells me about Motown‘s practice of paying Detroit studio musicians to record “all week long.” Mr. Young, at the time of this interview, was Vice President of Motown‘s Creative Division in Los Angeles. He was also a great drummer and brother to tenor sax giant, Lester Young.
Aug 10, 2008 · Lee Young, who emerged from a family with musical roots deep in New Orleans jazz, drummed for greats like Ellington and Basie, became a pioneering black man in music's executive suites -- and...
Lee Young, a jazz drummer who served as Nat King Cole's musical director for nearly a decade and broke barriers as the first African American hired for a staff position with a Hollywood studio orchestra, has died. He was 94.
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Leonidas Raymond "Lee" Young, drummer, vocalist and bandleader: born New Orleans, Louisiana 7 March 1917; twice married (one son, one daughter); died Los Angeles 31 July 2008.
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