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 376-400 of 424 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 15735 8/26/1969 A day in the life of a fool Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15736 8/26/1969 Quentin's theme Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15737 8/26/1969 Jean Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15957 3/17/1970 Raindrops keep fallin' on my head Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15958 3/17/1970 Rock me back to Little Rock Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15959 3/17/1970 Truck stop Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15960 3/17/1970 Everybody's talkin' Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15961 3/17/1970 Can't help falling in love Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15962 3/17/1970 My elusive dream Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15963 3/17/1970 Sweet 'n Sassy Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15964 3/17/1970 I walk the line Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15972 3/20/1970 Easy come, easy go Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15973 3/20/1970 Freight train Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15974 3/20/1970 Early in the morning Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 15975 3/20/1970 Leaving on a jet plane Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16306 1/15/1971 1900 yesterday Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16307 1/15/1971 It's impossible Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16308 1/15/1971 Remember me Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16309 1/15/1971 One less bell to answer Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16319 1/21/1971 For the good times Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16320 1/21/1971 Snowbird Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16321 1/21/1971 Watching Scotty grow Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16322 1/21/1971 Cheryl Moana Marie Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16323 1/25/1971 Rose garden Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 16324 1/25/1971 Help me make it through the night Lenny Dee instrumentalist, organ  
(Results 376-400 of 424 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dee, Lenny," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311643.

Dee, Lenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311643.

"Dee, Lenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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

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