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Australian actor, born 1928 (1928–2000)

Person · Open Library

Died
1781
Works
272

Top works

  • The economics of telegraphs and telephones
  • Nostromo
  • Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion
  • The Frozen Shroud A Lake District Mystery
  • A letter from Mr. Lee to Mr. Sheridan

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1917-08-22
Active to
2001-06-21
2008 universal fire victimamericanbluesblues rockchigaco bluescountry blues

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
100,510
Total plays
415,679

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bluesjazzCanadianinstrumentalcomposer

John Lee (John Arthur Lee, May 24, 1915 ), was an American blues guitarist and singer. Lee was born in Lowdnes County, Mount Willing, Alabama. He learned his distinctive knife slide guitar style from his uncle, Ellie Lee, and spent the 1930s playing jukes and house parties before settling in Montgomery in 1945. Federal's Ralph Bass auditioned him there, and impressed with what he heard, recorded five sides in 1951 ("Baby Blues," "Baby Please Don't Go <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Lee

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date of birth
1928-03-31
date of death
2000-12-21
start of work period
1956-00-00
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Available in 7 languages

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