Lee Emerson (musician)

Lee Emerson Bellamy (May 15, 1927 – December 2, 1978) was an American music singer and songwriter. As Lee Emerson, he was manager for Marty Robbins, Bobby Helms, Jimmy C. Newman, and George Jones. He also was a songwriter for Robbins along with Joe Babcock and Jim Glaser.

Death

He was shot and killed by business associate and fellow songwriter Barry Sadler, who was sentenced to 30 days in a Nashville workhouse for the killing.

Discography

• So Little Time / Thank You My Darlin' Jan 1956 Lee Emerson And Marty Robbins
• How Long Will It Be / I'll Know You're Gone 1956 Lee Emerson
• It's So Easy For You To Be Mean / I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name 1956
• I Cried Like A Baby Lee Emerson And Marty Robbins / Where D´Ja Go ? 1957
• Start All Over / Do You Think 1957 - "Start All Over" covered by Bob Gallion 1960
• Catch That Train / What A Night 1957

-It s so easy for you to be mean/Lee Emerson with Marty Robbins/Compilation with Demos/35 Songs/Bear Family Records 2011/BCD 16526 AH

• I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name
• "Ruby Ann"
• "Goodbye Lonesome (Hello, Baby Doll)" (Lee Emerson) from Everybody Knows (Prairie Oyster album)

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