Lee Wiley
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: United States
- Born: October 9, 1908 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, United States
- Died: December 11, 1975 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1931 - 1972
Biography
Lee Wiley was an American jazz singer born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in 1908, known for a cool, sensual delivery and exquisite readings of the American songbook. After early work with the *Leo Reisman* orchestra, she pioneered the songbook album from 1939 with themed sets of *George Gershwin*, *Cole Porter* and *Rodgers and Hart* songs, well before the format became standard. Her admired later albums include 'Night in Manhattan' and 'West of the Moon'. She died in New York City in 1975.
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Lee Wiley Discography
- Lee Wiley Album: Eight Show Tunes From Scores by George Gershwin (1939) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Cole Porter Songs by Lee Wiley (1940) - Album - rated 2.93/5
- Rodgers and Hart Album (1940) - Album - rated 3/5
- Sings Irving Berlin (1952) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- Sings Vincent Youmans (1952) - Album - rated 3/5
- Duologue (1954) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- West of the Moon (1956) - Album - rated 3.81/5