Jesse Lee Denson
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Biography
Lee Denson, born Jesse Lee Denson on August 25, 1932, in Rienzi, Mississippi, was an American rockabilly musician. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, where he formed a close friendship with Elvis Presley and taught him his first guitar chords. In 1957, Denson made his first solo recordings for Vik Records, including âThe Pied Piperâ and Eddie Cochran's âHeart of a Fool.â He later signed with Kent Records, releasing songs such as "High School Hop / Devil Doll." Densonâs songwriting included âMiracle of a Rosary,â which Elvis Presley recorded for his 1971 album Elvis Now (released in 1972). Lee Denson passed away on November 6, 2007, in Memphis. His work was posthumously celebrated with the 2001 Hydra Records compilation The Southâs Gonna Rise Again â Lee Denson AKA Jesse James.
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- The South's Gonna Rise Again
- Who Tickled the Sphinx
- Mississippi Bridge
- Climb Love Mountain
- The Pied Piper
- Rock Daddy Rock
- The Miracle of the Rosary
- Red Hot Rockin' Blues
- It Took Too Long
- Heart of a Fool
- Sixteen States
- Twang
- Hear of a Fool
- Red Hot Rockin' Ralley
- A Tree in the Meadow
- A Mom and Dad for Christmas
- Devil Doll
- Love Twister
- New Shoes
- High School Hop
