Lee Andrews (born Arthur Lee Andrews Thompson, Goldsboro, North Carolina, J… Read Full Bio ↴Lee Andrews (born Arthur Lee Andrews Thompson, Goldsboro, North Carolina, June 2, 1936 - March 16, 2016) was the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts. He had some solo releases in the 1960's.
Andrews formed the doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Four years later, their hits started coming: Chess Records picked up their first hits, “Long Lonely Nights” and “Teardrops” in 1957. Another hit, “Try the Impossible,” came out in 1958, after the group had moved to United Artists.
Lee Andrews' son is Ahmir Khalib Thompson, a musician who uses the stage name ?uestlove as part of the well known Philadelphia based group The Roots and in his solo career.
Andrews formed the doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Four years later, their hits started coming: Chess Records picked up their first hits, “Long Lonely Nights” and “Teardrops” in 1957. Another hit, “Try the Impossible,” came out in 1958, after the group had moved to United Artists.
Lee Andrews' son is Ahmir Khalib Thompson, a musician who uses the stage name ?uestlove as part of the well known Philadelphia based group The Roots and in his solo career.
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Lee Andrews Lyrics
I've Had It Oooh Hush now Don't you cry Wipe your tears on your pillow t…
Long Lonely Nights Long, long and lonely nights I cry my eyes out over…
Teardrops I sit in my room looking out at the rain My…
You Gave to Me I used to believe We were burning on the edge of…