Lenny Dee

Leonard George DeStoppelaire (January 5, 1923 – February 12, 2006), better known as Lenny Dee, was an American virtuoso organist who played many styles of music. His record albums were among the most popular of easy listening and space age pop organists of the 1950s through the early 1970s. His signature hit, "Plantation Boogie", charted as a Top 20 hit in 1955. He also had a gold record with 1970's Spinning Wheel.

Dee played a variety of songs in numerous styles. He played original compositions, popular songs, and novelty tunes, and was a master of improvisation. Although his unique style was a pop/boogie-woogie blend, he also played ballads, country and western, jazz, rock, and patriotic songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1923, Died February 12, 2006 (St. Petersburg)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ

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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 424 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 14816 10/11/1967 Watch what happens Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14817 10/11/1967 Sunrise, sunset Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14966 2/3/1968 By the time I get to Phoenix Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14967 2/3/1968 Roseanna's theme Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14968 2/3/1968 All Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14969 2/3/1968 Love is blue Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14970 2/3/1968 Gentle on my mind Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14971 2/3/1968 The last waltz Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14972 2/3/1968 Remember when Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14973 2/3/1968 Sunny Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14974 2/3/1968 Can't take my eyes off you Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14975 2/3/1968 Happy barefoot boy Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14976 2/3/1968 The glory of love Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 14977 2/3/1968 What now my love Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15002 2/12/1968 Our day will come Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15003 2/12/1968 Groovin' Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15004 2/12/1968 Samba de Orfeu Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15285 9/21/1968 With pen in hand Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15286 9/21/1968 Dream a little dream on me Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15287 9/21/1968 Just a closer walk with Thee Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15288 9/21/1968 Hang 'em high Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15289 9/21/1968 Turn around, look at me Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15290 9/21/1968 Apologize Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15291 9/21/1968 Sunshine Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15292 9/21/1968 Where the rainbow ends Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
(Results 326-350 of 424 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dee, Lenny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311643.

Dee, Lenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311643.

"Dee, Lenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311643

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