Bill Lee Musical artist

William James Edwards "Bill" Lee III (born July 23, 1928) is an American musician. He has played the bass for many artists including Cat Stevens, Harry Belafonte, Chad Mitchell Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Aretha Franklin, Odetta, Simon and Garfunkel, Ian & Sylvia, Tom Rush, Burt Bacharach, Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie, Tom Paxton, Carolyn Hester, John Lee Hooker, Josh White, Duke Ellington, Malvina Reynolds, Eric Bibb, The Clancy Brothers and Bob Dylan. On the original release of Dylan's classic song "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", Lee on bass guitar is the only musician performing other than Dylan himself. He is the father of Spike Lee.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)William J.E. Lee
Birth dateJuly 23, 1928
Birth place
Alabama , United States

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Aretha Franklin
Judy Collins
Odetta
Bob Dylan
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
instrument
Bass guitar
Double bass
record label
Columbia Records

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