Mr. Lee

The Bobbettes

About Mr. Lee

"Mr. Lee" is a 1957 single by The Bobbettes. The song peaked at number one on the CHUM Chart in 1957. It was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981).


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One, two, three, look at Mr. Lee
Three, four, five, look at him jive
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee
 
I met my sweetie (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
His name is Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
I met my sweetie (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
His name is Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
He's the hansomest sweetie (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
That you ever did see (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)

My heart is achin' for you Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
My heart is achin' for you Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
'Cause I love you so (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)
And I'll never let you go (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee)

Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee

Here comes Mr. Lee
He's coming for me
Here comes Mr. Lee
He's coming for me
He's my lover boy
Let's jump for joy

Come on Mr. Lee and do your stuff
Come on Mr. Lee and do your stuff
'Cause you're gonna be mine
Till the end of time

One, two, three, look at Mr. Lee
Three, four, five, look at him jive
One, two, three, look at Mr. Lee
Three, four, five, look at him jive

Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee

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The Bobbettes

The Bobbettes were an R&B girl group who had a 1957 top 10 hit song called "Mr. Lee." The group included Jannie and Emma Pought, Reather Dixon, Lara Webb, and Helen Gather. more »

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Written by: EMMA RUTH POUGHT, HELEN GATHERS, JANNIE POUGHT, LAURA E. WEBB, REATHER E. DIXON

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Historical Significance
"Mr. Lee" was a major crossover hit in the 1950s, reaching popularity across both R&B and mainstream pop audiences.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 6 on the Billboard pop charts and number 1 on the R&B charts in 1957.
Artistic Inspiration
"Mr. Lee" was originally written as a joke about the girls' school principal. However, their manager convinced them to rewrite it with a positive spin.
Unique Composition
The song is noted for its unique doo-wop combination of school-girl innocence with a strong backbeat, which was different from many other doo-wop songs of the era.
Legacy
"Mr.Lee" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, confirming its status as a significant contribution the musical landscape.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Diana Ross and The Supremes.
International Success
Aside from the US, it was also popular in other countries. In Belgium, the song was a top 10 hit.
Contrasting Follow-up
Interestingly, The Bobbettes released a lesser-known sequel to the song called "I Shot Mr. Lee", where they express their frustration with him.
Musical Influence
"Mr. Lee" has been sampled in diverse contemporary songs, such as "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth, a UK reggae band.
Popular Culture
The song has been featured in various films and television shows, such as the movie Stand By Me and the TV show American Dreams.
Record Label
"Mr. Lee" was released under Atlantic Records, a major American label associated with many top-selling artists. It was one of the early Atlantic hits.

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