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Julia Lee acc. by George E. Lee and his Novelty Singing Orchestra
Julia LeeJulia Lee (October 31, 1902 – December 8, 1958) re-recorded Won’t You Come Over To My House and released it as “Come On Over to My House Baby” in 1944 while singing in Jay McShann’s Kansas City Stompers. The record was a big hit and it launched her solo career.

In 1947 she had another big hit with the song “Snatch and Grab It” . On this 1929 recording session she is accompanied by her brother’s band George E. Lee and his Novelty Singing Orchestra. Julia was a member of the Novelty Singing Orchestra from 1920 to 1935.

discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
He’s Tall Dark And Handsome
(Tobias / Sherman)
11-8-1929Kansas City, MissouriBrunswick
4761
Won’t You Come Over To My House
(Holmes / Lee)
11-8-1929Kansas City, MissouriBrunswick
4761

ArtistInstrument
George E. LeeTenor Saxophone, Director
Julia LeeVocals
Thurston MaupinsTrombone
Albert “Bud” JohnsonTenor Saxophone
Jimmy JonesTrombone
Harold KnoxTrumpet
Abe PriceDrums
Charles RussoBanjo
Jesse StonePiano, Arranger, Banjo
Clarence TaylorSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Pete WoodsDrums

 

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