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Lee Wiley (October 9, 1908 – December 11, 1975) was an American jazz singer during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Dec 12, 1975 · Lee Wiley, whose gently husky voice and sensuous phrasing made her one of the outstanding jazz singers of the 1930's and 40's, died yesterday of cancer...
Aug 26, 2023 · Lee Wiley. Sensual and dignified, sophisticated and warm, Lee Wiley has inspired outbursts of sheer poetry from many a captivated listener. Her sound induces a "marvelous," "ticklish" sensation, akin to "running your hand over a piece of fine Harris tweed," marveled producer Dave Garroway.
Lee Wiley effectively stepped out of the limelight in the 1960's, except for a brief appearance at the 1972 New York Jazz Festival. She died of colon cancer, aged 67. A unique talent, she merited greater fame than was accorded her in her lifetime and since.
- October 9, 1908
- December 11, 1975
American jazz singer. Born : October 09, 1908 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Died : December 11, 1975 in New York City, New York. Lee was a popular singer jazz active from the early 1930s up to 1972 when she withdrew from the musical scene. Wiley began her radio career at KVOO in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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An early jazz-influenced singer with a wistful sound who helped popularize the idea of songbooks or concept albums. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1950s. Born. October 9, 1908 in Fort Gibson, OK. Died. December 11, 1975 in New York, NY.
Lee Wiley (1908-1975), was a Jazz Vocal Singer who sang American Songbook songs in the 1930s and 1950s. She is sometimes called “A Jazz Singer’s Singer” by hardcore Jazz fans. She was the first artist to record a “songbook”, a collection of songs where each song is written by one composer.
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