Robert Lee

[Dave Thorley]

Robert Lee aka General Lee

Robert was a talented, song writer, producer and artist. He grew up in 1960’s Gary, Indiana and was school boy friend’s with Gordon Keith and Ben Brown, so when they stated their own record label, it was no surprise that he signed to them. He had form a group, Robert Lee & The Exquisites and had been playing gigs around the city and on Chicago’s south side which in fact was only 10 miles away over the state line. His one release on the label got some play on local radio stations, but didn’t sell that well.

By the early 70’s his talents as a producer had grown and he was often called on by other local groups to work with them. His next move was under the name of Lost Weekend another vocally stylish harmony group, who released on his own Lost Weekend records and one release on the Chicago label U.S.A. He then changed his recording name to General Lee and with his latest group The Space Army Band recorded three more 45’s on his label including the currently popular ‘Pleasure’. He spent another few years touring with this set up before retiring from the business.

Today I have a few copies of his now hard to find first 45 on Steel Town for sale. Two oh so soulful and vocally sweet sides, both of which have a strong following of the Sweet n’ Low scene

Robert Lee & The Exquisites – Tears are falling / Lisa – Steeltown 687 £30 +P&P

When their gone, their gone for good, Gordon has none left............