Julia Lee: Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got

Julia Lee was among the best female jazz singers and pianists of the thirties and forties. Lee was born in Boonville, Missouri, in 1902, and grew up in Kansas City.

Lee began her career in the twenties as a pianist with several bands, including the band of her brother, George Lee. She made her recording debut in 1927 as a pianist for Jesse Stone. In 1935, Lee embarked on her own solo career and made her first recordings for Capitol Records in 1945.

During the forties, Lee scored several R&B hits, including “Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got,” “Snatch and Grab It,” “King Size Papa,” and “My Man Stands Out.” She was accompanied on these recordings by the likes of Red Nichols, Jay McShan, Benny Carter, and Red Norvo.

Lee’s classic recordings can be found on the following albums: Classics Julia Lee 1927-1946” (1995) and "Classics Julia Lee 1947" (1995).

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