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Lovie Lee
Best known as Muddy Waters' final piano accompanist, the sadly
underrecognized Lovie Lee was a longtime staple of the Chicago club
circuit. Born Eddie Lee Watson in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 17,
1909, he worked during the day as a factory woodworker, honing his
skills each night in the Chicago blues clubs from the 1950s onward; the
adoptive father of harpist Carey Bell, he acquired an impressive local
reputation over time, but was little known outside of the Midwest in
spite of his association with Waters during the legend's final years.
In 1984 and 1989, Lee recorded much of the material which later
comprised his 1992 release Good Candy, which was rounded out by
latter-day efforts cut with Bell; his lone solo release, it too
garnered little notice. Lee died May 23, 1997.
-Written by Jason Ankeny for All Music Guide
Quotes
"...Lee proving to be a warm and engaging singer with a penchant for
sly lyrics and traditional blues themes." -Living Blues
"...Lovie's songs, expressive vocals, and steady-rollin' piano playing
shine..." -Blues Review
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