Bill Lee
William Lee (August 21, 1916 – November 15, 1980) was an American playback singer who provided a voice or singing voice in many films, for actors in musicals and for many Disney characters. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1916 (Johnson (village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States)), Died November 15, 1980 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | F4PB-5819 | 10-in. | 9/1/1955 | Serenade | Spencer-Hagen Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 101676 | 2/15/1957 | Here in your arms | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101677 | 2/15/1957 | Frisco Sal | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101678 | 2/15/1957 | On a rainy night in Singapore | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101679 | 2/15/1957 | Rita from Rio | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101680 | 2/15/1957 | One night in Casablanca | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101681 | 2/15/1957 | Maria | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101682 | 2/15/1957 | Flamenco | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101683 | 2/15/1957 | Svenska sweetheart | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101684 | 2/15/1957 | My port of call | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101685 | 2/15/1957 | Cigarette | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101686 | 2/15/1957 | Golden bells | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101687 | 2/15/1957 | Music from paradise | Bill Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 5606 | 5/18/1950 | Sound off (Duckworth chant) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 5607 | 5/18/1950 | A string of pearls | Jerry Gray Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 6258 | 4/28/1951 | Sound off (Duckworth chant) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 6259 | 4/28/1951 | A pair of trumpets | Jerry Gray Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7187 | 5/16/1953 | The pink houseboat | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7188 | 5/16/1953 | The professor | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7197 | 5/20/1953 | The nightmare | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7198 | 5/20/1953 | The conductor, part 1 ; The conductor, part 2 | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7199 | 5/20/1953 | The caretaker | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7200 | 5/20/1953 | The cocktail party, part 1 | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 7209 | 5/21/1953 | The girl on the rock | Cast of Seven dreams | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 11856 | 12/12/1959 | After it's over | Crickets, The | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Bill," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326867.
Lee, Bill. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326867.
"Lee, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lee, Bill, 1916-1980 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93012362
Wikidata: Bill Lee - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2903270
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/58284964
MusicBrainz: Bill Lee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e75a80a-cf67-41ff-8967-1ca992ec4f45
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