Don Lee (musician)
Don Lee was a country singer, song writer, producer and guitarist who recorded in the 1960s and 1970s. He had a hit on the country charts with "16 Lovin' Ounces to the Pound". He also wrote a couple more songs that became hits. One became a hit for Jerry Naylor.
Background
In addition to his country music background, he was a guitarist who also had a rock background. He recorded material in the 1960s that was released on two albums. Years later his album Keepin' It Country was released. There is speculation that he also had a connection to The Champs of "Tequila fame as well as being a member of Don Rich's group The Buckaroos.Career
1960s to 1970s
Between 1967 and 1969, Lee had two albums released on the Custom and Crown labels. They were Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife and True Grit .In October, 1974, Lee was appearing at the Country Western Jubilee festival which was held outside Los Angels at Devonshire Downs between the 11th and 13th.
Two months later in December, a song he co wrote with Robert L. Duncan, "Is This All There Is To A Honky Tonk" and recorded by Jerry Naylor was released on a single. Backed with "You're The One" it was released on Melodyland 6003. The song spent ten weeks on the Country charts, peaking at #31 on March 29, 1975. In 1976, a song he co-wrote with Lloyd Goodson, "Jesus is the Same in California" was released on United Artists UA-XW891-Y. It became a hit for Goodson. Spending six weeks in the charts, it peaked at #80 on November 12th, 1976.
1980s
In 1981, his own single "I'm In Love With A Memory" bw "Cowley County" was released on Crescent 101. It was co-written with George R. White.By July 1982, his song "16 Lovin' Ounces To The Pound" was released. It was produced by Lee himself and co-written with B. Duncan, B. R. Jones and J. R. Halper. It stayed on the charts for three weeks peaking at #86 on September 18, 1982.
Death
Lee died on December 8th, 1995 at age 54.Compositions
Discography
| Act | Release | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
| Don Lee | "I'm In Love With A Memory" / "Cowley County" | Crescent Records 101 | 1981 | |
| Don Lee | "16 Lovin' Ounces to the Pound" / "All I Ever Wanted Was You " | Crescent Records 103 | 1982 |
| Act | Release | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
| Don Lee | Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife | Custom CS 1126 | 1967 | |
| Don Lee | True Grit | Crown CST 593 | 1969 | |
| Don Lee | Keepin' It Country | Album Concepts 4023 |