Lee Allen

Lee Allen
Born: Jul 2, 1926 in Pittsburg, KS
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Died: Oct 18, 1994 in Los Angeles, CA
Styles: New Orleans R&B, Early R&B, Instrumental Rock
Biography: Back when rock & roll burst out of roadhouses and clubs on the wrong side of town and onto the airwaves, the saxophone was every bit as important as the guitar, piano, or drums in defining the sound -- a few players, like Rudy Pompili, did emerge as stars in their own right, with serious audiences and ...Read full biography
Walkin' with Mr. Lee
Released: 1958
Label: Ember
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New Orleans' favorite tenor sax player had a modest hit with the title track, a bouncy instrumental tailor-made for his honkin' style. The resulting album issued on the Ember label and a stray 45 are collected ...Read full review
Honkers and Screamers
Released: 1956
Label: Savoy
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