This New Orleans-based duo comprised Shirley Goodman (b. 19th June 1936, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴This New Orleans-based duo comprised Shirley Goodman (b. 19th June 1936, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. d. 5th July 2005, Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) and Leonard Lee (b. 29th June 1936, d. 23rd October 1976).
After singing in church choirs, Shirley recorded her first demo with a group of friends in 1950. Some months later, her solo voice caught the attention of Aladdin Records owner Eddie Messner, who tracked her down and paired her as a duo with a school friend, Leonard Lee.
As "Shirley & Lee," they recorded their debut single "I’m Gone," produced by Cosimo Matassa, which reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts in 1952. The record contrasted Goodman’s soprano with Leonard's baritone, in a way in which subsequent songwriters have suggested was influential on the development of ska and reggae.
In their early songs, they pretended as if they were sweethearts and were dubbed "the Sweethearts of the Blues." However, they changed style in 1956 and recorded "Let the Good Times Roll," which became their biggest hit reaching #1 on the R&B chart and #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Although the follow-up, "Feel So Good" also made the charts, the duo’s later releases were less successful, and Goodman and Leonard split up in 1962. Leonard made some subsequent solo records with little success.
In the mid 1960s, Shirley Goodman moved to California, where she worked as a session singer on records by Sonny and Cher, Dr. John and others, and also formed a duo for a time with Jessie Hill. She sang backing vocals on The Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main Street album, but then briefly retired from the music industry.
Later in 1974, as Shirley Goodman Pixley, she was contacted by her friend Sylvia Robinson, previously of the duo Mickey and Sylvia and now co-owner of the All Platinum record label, and was persuaded to record the lead vocal on a dance track, "Shame, Shame, Shame." Credited to Shirley & Company, the record became an international pop hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard chart and presaging the disco boom. After a few further recordings and tours, Goodman finally retired from the music industry after returning to New Orleans in the late 1970s.
After singing in church choirs, Shirley recorded her first demo with a group of friends in 1950. Some months later, her solo voice caught the attention of Aladdin Records owner Eddie Messner, who tracked her down and paired her as a duo with a school friend, Leonard Lee.
As "Shirley & Lee," they recorded their debut single "I’m Gone," produced by Cosimo Matassa, which reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts in 1952. The record contrasted Goodman’s soprano with Leonard's baritone, in a way in which subsequent songwriters have suggested was influential on the development of ska and reggae.
In their early songs, they pretended as if they were sweethearts and were dubbed "the Sweethearts of the Blues." However, they changed style in 1956 and recorded "Let the Good Times Roll," which became their biggest hit reaching #1 on the R&B chart and #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Although the follow-up, "Feel So Good" also made the charts, the duo’s later releases were less successful, and Goodman and Leonard split up in 1962. Leonard made some subsequent solo records with little success.
In the mid 1960s, Shirley Goodman moved to California, where she worked as a session singer on records by Sonny and Cher, Dr. John and others, and also formed a duo for a time with Jessie Hill. She sang backing vocals on The Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main Street album, but then briefly retired from the music industry.
Later in 1974, as Shirley Goodman Pixley, she was contacted by her friend Sylvia Robinson, previously of the duo Mickey and Sylvia and now co-owner of the All Platinum record label, and was persuaded to record the lead vocal on a dance track, "Shame, Shame, Shame." Credited to Shirley & Company, the record became an international pop hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard chart and presaging the disco boom. After a few further recordings and tours, Goodman finally retired from the music industry after returning to New Orleans in the late 1970s.
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Shirley & Lee Lyrics
All I Want To Do Is Cry I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one…
Before I go My heart, says we've got something real Can I trust the…
Comin' Over If you're coming over here Anglo Saxons learn to speak the…
Don't You Know I Love You I know a little bit about a lot of things But…
Everybody's Rockin' People will start the rockin', even break the law People wil…
Feel so Good Hmm Ooh ooh yeah Coming up over the summer You told me thin…
Hey Little Boy Hey, little girl whatcha been thinking Has your heart been o…
I Feel Good I feel like pressing I feel like moving I feel like I…
I Want to Dance Ooh (hey), mmm, yeah What in the fuck is the reason? But…
I'll Thrill You Oh, why you look so sad, the tears are in…
I'm Gone I'm gone I'm gone completely out of my mind Beg…
I'm Old Enough I'm old fashioned I love the moonlight I love the old fashio…
Keep On Oh, I see the dead people drowning on my way But…
Let the Good Times Roll Come on baby, let the good times roll Come on baby,…
Like You Used To Do It was a quarter past two I was riding around I give…
Marry Me 曲:周启生 词:克勤 编:周启生 曾共你 看星看海 抱紧心爱 作出暗示 曾问你 你可会陪伴我 度过这一辈子 用我的 真心…
Rock All Nite I went to a pawn shop and I bought a…
That's What I'll Do Nothing beats a failure except a try So give into the…
The Flirt Hello girl where are you going Let me take you for…
Two Happy People Here we are, out of cigarettes, Holding hands and yawning;…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Shirley:
Feel So Good Hmm Ooh ooh yeah Coming up over the summer You told me thin…
I Feel Good I wish I knew how It would feel to be free I…
I'm Gone I'm gone I'm gone completely out of my mind Beg…
Let The Good Times Roll Come on baby, let the good times roll Come on baby,…