Lee was born Margaret Viegas[3] (or Vieages)[4] in New Orleans, the daughter of a juvenile court judge,[3] Joseph Viegas (or Vieages), and his wife.[4] Her ancestry was Spanish on her father's side and Irish on her mother's side.[5] She was educated at a convent in New Orleans,[6] but left that city as a teenager because her parents opposed her romance with a young Frenchman.[7]
She sang with the Boswell Sisters at charity functions when she was a youngster[8] and later studied music at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, winning a Peabody scholarship for four years and a Juilliard scholarship for one year. She was the third Peabody student to graduate as a singer.[9] On June 1, 1927, radio station WBAL in Baltimore, Maryland, broadcast one of her recitals.[9]
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A visit to a publishing house during a trip to New York City in 1932,[9] when she was 18,[10] led to a singing engagement for Lee at a New York night club, launching her career.[9]George Hall, leader of the orchestra at the Hotel Taft,[11] heard her singing and invited her to perform with his orchestra,[9] which she did that same evening.[6] A year later, she was also the female singer with Hall and his orchestra on his program on CBS radio.[12]
In the fall of 1935, she became a featured vocalist on Your Hit Parade, as the program's lineup of performers was revamped.[8] Also in 1935, she was the singer on a comedy program that featured Marty May[13] and Carol Deis,[14] and she had her own program on CBS radio.[15] In 1937, she became the main vocalist on a new radio program featuring Werner Janssen and his orchestra.[16]
She also performed in theaters in vaudeville engagements[17] and appeared in the short filmMidnight Melodies.[18]
^"What Do You Want to Know?". Radio Mirror. 6 (6): 56. October 1936. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^"The Times Picayune 1977 Obituary Index Orleans Parish Louisiana". usgwarchives.net. The Times Picayune. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^ ab"Gallery of Beauty". Radio Mirror. 4 (6): 22. October 1935. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^ ab"New Orleans". Radio Daily. July 9, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^"Radio Songster Coming Friday". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. January 20, 1937. p. 17. Retrieved January 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abBloomfield, Howard (May 12, 1935). "Loretta Rose to Radio Fame in Afternoon". Democrat and Chronicle. New York, Rochester. p. 7C. Retrieved January 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"(untitled continuation)". Radio Mirror. 6 (6): 79. October 1936. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^ ab"'New Hit Parade' Cast Stars Loretta Lee and Willie Morris". The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. November 26, 1935. p. 16. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcde"WBAL Lists Loretta Lee". The Baltimore Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. May 29, 1927. p. Part 2, Section 1 - Page 12. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Brown, Harold P. (March 1933). "Twists and Turns". Radio Digest. XXX (2): 4. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^"Woodside Attractions". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. July 23, 1933. p. 47. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Doran, Dorothy (January 26, 1933). "University Glee Club To Give Air Concert". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. p. 24. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Melick, Welcon (1935). "The Critic on the Hearth". Radio Mirror. MacFaddenPublications. 4 (6): 70. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^"(photo caption)". Radio Mirror. 3 (5): 11. March 1935. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^"Loretta Lee Signed". Motion Picture Daily. July 9, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^"Coming and Going". Radio Daily. February 2, 1938. p. 2. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^"Midnight Melodies". Motion Picture Herald. April 18, 1936. p. 38. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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December 15, 2023
loretta, confused, with, hong, kong, actress, loletta, june, 1913, january, 1977, american, singer, first, half, 20th, century, bornmargaret, viegasor, vieages, 1913, june, 1913new, orleans, louisianadiedjanuary, 1977, 1977, aged, alma, materpeabody, conservat. Not to be confused with the Hong Kong actress Loletta Lee Loretta Lee June 14 1913 1 January 21 1977 2 was an American singer in the first half of the 20th century Loretta LeeBornMargaret Viegasor Vieages 1913 06 14 June 14 1913New Orleans LouisianaDiedJanuary 21 1977 1977 01 21 aged 63 Alma materPeabody Conservatory of MusicOccupationSingerSpouseIrvin L Dussom Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly years editLee was born Margaret Viegas 3 or Vieages 4 in New Orleans the daughter of a juvenile court judge 3 Joseph Viegas or Vieages and his wife 4 Her ancestry was Spanish on her father s side and Irish on her mother s side 5 She was educated at a convent in New Orleans 6 but left that city as a teenager because her parents opposed her romance with a young Frenchman 7 She sang with the Boswell Sisters at charity functions when she was a youngster 8 and later studied music at the Peabody Conservatory of Music winning a Peabody scholarship for four years and a Juilliard scholarship for one year She was the third Peabody student to graduate as a singer 9 On June 1 1927 radio station WBAL in Baltimore Maryland broadcast one of her recitals 9 Career editA visit to a publishing house during a trip to New York City in 1932 9 when she was 18 10 led to a singing engagement for Lee at a New York night club launching her career 9 George Hall leader of the orchestra at the Hotel Taft 11 heard her singing and invited her to perform with his orchestra 9 which she did that same evening 6 A year later she was also the female singer with Hall and his orchestra on his program on CBS radio 12 In the fall of 1935 she became a featured vocalist on Your Hit Parade as the program s lineup of performers was revamped 8 Also in 1935 she was the singer on a comedy program that featured Marty May 13 and Carol Deis 14 and she had her own program on CBS radio 15 In 1937 she became the main vocalist on a new radio program featuring Werner Janssen and his orchestra 16 She also performed in theaters in vaudeville engagements 17 and appeared in the short film Midnight Melodies 18 Personal life editLee was married to Irvin L Dussom 19 References edit What Do You Want to Know Radio Mirror 6 6 56 October 1936 Retrieved 15 January 2018 The Times Picayune 1977 Obituary Index Orleans Parish Louisiana usgwarchives net The Times Picayune Retrieved 15 January 2018 a b Gallery of Beauty Radio Mirror 4 6 22 October 1935 Retrieved 14 January 2018 a b New Orleans Radio Daily July 9 1937 p 3 Retrieved 15 January 2018 Radio Songster Coming Friday The St Louis Star and Times Missouri St Louis January 20 1937 p 17 Retrieved January 15 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Bloomfield Howard May 12 1935 Loretta Rose to Radio Fame in Afternoon Democrat and Chronicle New York Rochester p 7C Retrieved January 16 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp untitled continuation Radio Mirror 6 6 79 October 1936 Retrieved 15 January 2018 a b New Hit Parade Cast Stars Loretta Lee and Willie Morris The Morning Call Pennsylvania Allentown November 26 1935 p 16 Retrieved January 13 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d e WBAL Lists Loretta Lee The Baltimore Sun Maryland Baltimore May 29 1927 p Part 2 Section 1 Page 12 Retrieved January 13 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Brown Harold P March 1933 Twists and Turns Radio Digest XXX 2 4 Retrieved 15 January 2018 Woodside Attractions The Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvania Philadelphia July 23 1933 p 47 Retrieved January 13 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Doran Dorothy January 26 1933 University Glee Club To Give Air Concert The Akron Beacon Journal Ohio Akron p 24 Retrieved January 13 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Bernes Robert August 4 1935 The Radio Reporter Detroit Free Press Michigan Detroit p Screen amp Radio Weekly 74 Retrieved January 16 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Melick Welcon 1935 The Critic on the Hearth Radio Mirror MacFaddenPublications 4 6 70 Retrieved 15 January 2018 photo caption Radio Mirror 3 5 11 March 1935 Retrieved 14 January 2018 Loretta Lee Signed Motion Picture Daily July 9 1937 p 10 Retrieved 15 January 2018 Coming and Going Radio Daily February 2 1938 p 2 Retrieved 15 January 2018 Midnight Melodies Motion Picture Herald April 18 1936 p 38 Retrieved 15 January 2018 Margaret Vieages Marriage and Divorce Records MooseRoots Graphig Retrieved 15 January 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loretta Lee amp oldid 1167365041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
