Joe Lee Wilson

Joe Lee Wilson (December 22, 1935 – July 17, 2011) was an American gospel-influenced jazz singer, originally from Bristow, Oklahoma, who had lived in Europe since 1977. His voice is best recognized from several Archie Shepp albums recorded for Impulse! Records.

Biography

Part African-American and part Creek Native American, Wilson was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, to farming parents Stella and Ellis Wilson.

As his band's name, Joy of Jazz, suggests, Wilson's baritone personified the life-affirming nature of jazz and blues. Seeing Billie Holiday perform in 1951 began his interest in a music-industry career. Moving to Los Angeles at the age of 15, he went to Los Angeles High School, where he majored in music and sang in an a cappella choir. Graduating with honors in 1954, he won a scholarship to the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, where he studied opera, leaving after a year and then attending Los Angeles Junior College. He began singing with local bands in 1958 and toured the West Coast, where he sat in with Sarah Vaughan, and down to Mexico. Relocating to New York in the 1962, he worked with Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, Pharoah Sanders, Freddie Hubbard, and Jackie McLean. During the 1970s, Wilson operated a jazz performance loft in New York's NoHo district known as the Ladies' Fort at 2 Bond Street. His regular band, Joe Lee Wilson Plus 5, featured the alto saxophonist Monty Waters (from Modesto, California) and for several years the Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki, before the latter left to lead his own group. Archie Shepp and Eddie Jefferson were frequent collaborators at these sessions.

Joe Lee

Joe Lee Yiu-ming (李耀明) (1956–2003) was a Hong Kong actor. He was sometimes credited as Joe Li.

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Joe Lee (squash player)

Joe Lee, (born 6 October 1989 in London) is a professional squash player who represents England. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 29 in May 2014.

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Lee Wilson

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Lee Wilson (footballer, born 1972)

Lee Wilson (born 23 May 1972 in Mansfield, England) is a former professional footballer and former first team manager of various non-league clubs including Shepshed Dynamo.

On 17 August 2014, Lee Wilson will make history by becoming the first player to play for Mansfield Town and Mansfield Cricket Club.

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Lee Wilson (footballer, born 1993)

Lee Wilson (born 21 August 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Cowdenbeath in the Scottish First Division, as a goalkeeper.

Career

Wilson was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, and started his career with Blue Brazil Boys Club. He joined Cowdenbeath in February 2007, at age of thirteen and spent the next three-and-a-half-years playing for the under-age sides. He made his senior debut on 23 October 2010 against Greenock Morton as a substitute following David Hay's dismissal. His first task was to face a Peter Weatherson spot kick which hit the inside of the post and ran along the goal line before being cleared by Scott Linton. The match ended in 2–2 draw with Wilson having made numerous saves including a penalty from Brian Graham. He signed a new contract in advance of 2011–12 season following the appoint of Colin Cameron as manager.

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