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'''Lee Garrett''' (born June 30, 1943) is an American [[rhythm and blues]] singer-songwriter, most famous for co-writing the classic song "[[Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]]". He recorded several solo singles during the 1960s, one of which was "I Can't Break the Habit". He had a hit in 1976 with "[[You're My Everything (Lee Garrett song)|You're My Everything]]". Artists who have covered his compositions include [[Taka Boom]], [[Carl Graves]], [[Peter Frampton]], Denny McCaffrey, [[Eddie Money]], [[Jackie Moore (singer)|Jackie Moore]], [[Marlena Shaw]], [[The Spinners (American R&B group)|The Spinners]], [[Frankie Valli]] and many more.


Garrett has also worked as a radio show host and program director.
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'''Lee Garrett''' (born June 30, 1943, in [[Mississippi]]) is an American [[rhythm and blues]] singer-songwriter, most famous for co-writing the classic song "[[Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]]". He recorded a handful of solo singles during the 1960s, one of which was "I Can't Break the Habit". He had a hit in 1976 with "[[You're My Everything (Lee Garrett song)|You're My Everything]]". Artists that have covered his compositions include [[Taka Boom]], [[Carl Graves]], [[Peter Frampton]],[[Eddie Money]], [[Jackie Moore (singer)|Jackie Moore]], [[Marlena Shaw]], [[The Spinners (American R&B group)|The Spinners]] and many more. His has also been a radio show host.


==Background==
==Background==
Garrett is a Mississippi born singer, composer and radio D.J., and a graduate of the Missouri School for the Blind.<ref>''Stevie Wonder: The Rhythms of Wonder'' by Sharon Davis - [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Stevie_Wonder/VXSaGI4-SZ8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22DJ+Singer&pg=PA66&printsec=frontcover Page 66]</ref><ref>''Billboard'', August 19, 1967 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ykEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj39KHQyuP3AhW7TmwGHTy_BBEQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Lee%20Garrett%22Billboard&f=false Page 38 Vox Jox]</ref>
Garrett is a Mississippi born singer, composer and radio D.J., and a graduate of the Missouri School for the Blind.<ref>''Stevie Wonder: The Rhythms of Wonder'' by Sharon Davis - [https://books.google.com/books?id=VXSaGI4-SZ8C&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22DJ+Singer&pg=PA66 Page 66]</ref><ref>''Billboard'', August 19, 1967 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ykEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&pg=PA38 Page 38 Vox Jox]</ref>


He wrote several songs with [[Stevie Wonder]], including the [[Jermaine Jackson]] song "[[Let's Get Serious (song)|Let's Get Serious]]" and [[The Spinners (American band)|The Spinners]] "[[It's a Shame (The Spinners song)|It's a Shame]]".
In addition to his part in composing "[[Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]]",<ref>Second Hand Songs - [https://secondhandsongs.com/work/1308 SONG, Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]</ref> he wrote several songs with [[Stevie Wonder]], including the [[Jermaine Jackson]] song "[[Let's Get Serious (song)|Let's Get Serious]]",<ref>''Jacksons Number Ones'', Craig Halstead, Chris Cadman · 2003 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=tynOwh1E_GAC&dq=Jackson%27s+Number+Ones%22Lee+Garrett%22&pg=PA73 Page 73 LETS GET SERIOUS, Jermaine Jackson]</ref> and for [[The Spinners (American band)|The Spinners]], "[[It's a Shame (The Spinners song)|It's a Shame]]".<ref>''Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era'', Bruce Pollock · 2014 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=GxYiAwAAQBAJ&dq=%22It%27s+A+Shame%22Lee+Garrett%22&pg=PA189 Page 189 IT'S A SHAME, Artist: The Spinners]</ref> Garrett and Wonder would eventually be involved in a legal battle over a song.<ref>''AP News'', October 8, 1985 - [https://apnews.com/article/6b435cd28a9ce6d5d203c256f02cf771 Singer Stevie Wonder Sued For Plagiarism - LYNN ELBER]</ref>

Garrett worked in radio during the 1960s and 1970s.<ref>''Billboard'', August 19, 1967 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ykEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&pg=PA38 Page 38 Vox Jox]</ref><ref>''Billboard'', December 9, 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=XQ8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&pg=PA20 Page 20 Vox Jox]</ref> In his days working in Philadelphia and Detroit, he was known as "The Rockin' Mr. G".<ref>''Radio & Records'', Vol. 4 Number 9 Friday March 12, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1970s/1976/RR-1976-03-12.pdf Page 14 RECORD INDUSTRY NOTES by Candy Tusken]</ref>


In 1976, his solo track "You're My Everything" reached number 15 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]. Without any further chart presence, he became a [[one-hit wonder]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
In 1976, his solo track "You're My Everything" reached number 15 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]. Without any further chart presence, he became a [[one-hit wonder]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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Over the years, Garrett and Wonder have mended their relationship. During his 2007 tour, during a performance on August 30, Wonder paid tribute to Garrett by singing a medley of songs they co-created, and also introduced Garrett to the audience by acknowledging his presence at the show, and thanking him for years of friendship and support.
Following the legal dispute relating to the song, "[[I Just Called to Say I Love You]]",<ref>''AP News'', October 8, 1985 - [https://apnews.com/article/6b435cd28a9ce6d5d203c256f02cf771 Singer Stevie Wonder Sued For Plagiarism - LYNN ELBER]</ref> Garrett and Wonder have mended their relationship over the years. During his 2007 tour, during a performance on August 30, Wonder paid tribute to Garrett by singing a medley of songs they co-created, and also introduced Garrett to the audience by acknowledging his presence at the show, and thanking him for years of friendship and support.{{Citation needed|reason=Reference required|date=May 2022}}


Garrett resides in the [[Portland, Oregon]], area (in Beaverton, a city just west of Portland) and continues to perform throughout the United States.{{Citation needed|reason=Reference required|date=March 2023}} As of 2004, he was the featured vocalist with a 1950s style [[rock and roll]] style group called the Boomer Band.<ref>CISION PRweb, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - [https://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/02/prweb106676.htm Boomer Band Breaks In, Boomer Band Establishes Internet Presence]</ref> He has also worked with saxophonist and Oregon Music Hall of Fame member, Patrick Lamb. They have composed songs together and in a 2013 interview with the ''[[Portland Tribune]]'' by Rob Cullivan, lamb recalled how he would be working on a groove and a chord change and a concept, with ten minutes later, Garrett would be singing a hook. Lamb called him pure realness and said that he was the bomb.<ref>''Portland Tribune'', Feb 28, 2013 - [https://www.portlandtribune.com/lifestyle/features/a-lamb-roars-with-funk/article_e439078e-95f3-5b84-9221-861f3fb19156.html A Lamb roars with funk - Rob Cullivan]</ref>
Garrett resides in the [[Portland, Oregon]] area (in Beaverton, a city just west of Portland) and continues to perform throughout the United States. He is currently involved in the Ray Charles Tribute, which is a group of [[Northwestern United States|Northwest]] based musicians along with a 1950s style [[rock and roll]] and 1960s style [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] group called the Boomerband.


==Career==
==Career==
===1960s===
===<u>1960s</u>===
By November 1964, his single "Linda Sue" was released on the Van Dyk label.<ref>''Billboard'', November 14, 1964 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=RSAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Linda+Sue%22&source=bl&ots=KsuD-dcnvN&sig=ACfU3U0M9w9geTmQgE87h5l8F4Kd7DuvXA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq69TIxuP3AhXiT2wGHRAoCX8Q6AF6BAghEAM#v=onepage&q=%22Lee%20Garrett%22Linda%20Sue%22&f=false Page 16 RHYTHM & BLUES, ''R&B D'J. ROUNDUP'']</ref> In 1965, the August 21 issue ofr ''Billboard'' mentioned his single on the World Artists label, "I Need Somebody" as a Hot 100 prediction.<ref>''Billboard'', August 21, 1965 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=YCkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA18&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf85r80OP3AhWgSGwGHYElA4g4ChDoAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Lee%20Garrett%22Billboard&f=false Page 18 CHART Spotlights-Predicted to reach the HOT 100 Chart]</ref>
Garrett recorded the song "Linda Sue" bw "Tell the World" which was released on the Van Dyk label (cat# 1606) in November 1964.<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/artist/lee-garrett Lee Garrett Discography, USA]</ref><ref>''Billboard'', November 14, 1964 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=RSAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Linda+Sue%22&pg=PA16 Page 16 RHYTHM & BLUES, ''R&B D'J. ROUNDUP'']</ref> In 1965, his single "I Need Somebody" was released on the World Artists label (cat# 1061). It was given a Hot 100 prediction by ''Billboard'' in the August 21 issue.<ref>''Billboard'', August 21, 1965 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=YCkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&pg=PA18 Page 18 CHART Spotlights-Predicted to reach the HOT 100 Chart]</ref> As recorded by ''Record World'' in the August 28, 1965 issue, his record had a "Busted" status at WSID in Baltimore. It was also on the "New for Play" list at WAMO in Pittsburgh.<ref>''Record World'', August 28, 1965 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/60s/65/Record-World-1965-08-28.pdf Page 29 ''R & B Beat'' ''(Continued from page 22)'']</ref>
In 1967, Garrett had a single “I can’t break the habit” released on the Harthon label, cat no. 137.<ref>HitHistory - [https://www.hithistory.de/RB-CountDown.html?id=2335 RBC-Songliste (ab 1960), Lee Garrett Can'T Break The Habit HARTHON 137 1967 Kenny Gamble Aug-11]</ref><ref>Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/Northern-Soul-45-LEE-GARRETT-I-Cant-Break-The-Habit-HARTHON-HEAR/311690339489.html Northern Soul 45 LEE GARRETT I Can't Break The Habit HARTHON HEAR]</ref> By August that year, Garrett who had the "9 to Midnight" show at Philadelphia's WHAT r&b station had filled position of musical director, and would still continue his show.<ref>''Billboard'', August 19, 1967 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ykEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj39KHQyuP3AhW7TmwGHTy_BBEQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Lee%20Garrett%22Billboard&f=false Page 38 Vox Jox]</ref>
===1970s===
It was reported in the December 9, 1972 issue that Garrett having worked as an all night D.J. at WHAT-AM in Philadelphia and WLOK-AM in Memphis was seeking more work in radio.<ref>''Billboard'', December 9, 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=XQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3steKyOP3AhVhUWwGHQDZCWAQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Lee%20Garrett%22Billboard&f=false Page 20 Vox Jox]</ref>


In early 1967, Garrett was still working at Radio WJMO in Cleveland. He was put in the 10 to midnight slot by George Wilson. Garrett's show came on after Georgie Woods' show.<ref>''Record World'', January 28, 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/60s/67/Record-World-1967-01-28.pdf Page 32 ''R & B Beat'' ''(Continued from page 31)'']</ref>
He had his hit with "You're My Everything" in May, 1976. It peaked at no. 58 in the HOT 100 chart and spending 7 weeks in the UK singles chart, it peaked at no. 15.<ref>''Music VF.com'' - [https://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Lee+Garrett&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Lee Garrett , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, Lee Garrett]</ref><ref>Official Charts - [https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15749/lee-garrett/ LEE GARRETT, SINGLES]</ref> Also around that time, [[Marlena Shaw]] had a minor hit with "[[It's Better than Walking Out]]", a song that he and Robert Taylor had co-composed.<ref>''Music VF.com'' - [https://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Lee+Garrett&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Lee Garrett , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, Marlena Shaw]</ref>
Also that year, Garrett had a single "I can't break the habit" released on the Harthon label, cat no. 137.<ref>HitHistory - [https://www.hithistory.de/RB-CountDown.html?id=2335 RBC-Songliste (ab 1960), Lee Garrett Can'T Break The Habit HARTHON 137 1967 Kenny Gamble Aug-11]</ref><ref>Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/Northern-Soul-45-LEE-GARRETT-I-Cant-Break-The-Habit-HARTHON-HEAR/311690339489.html Northern Soul 45 LEE GARRETT I Can't Break The Habit HARTHON HEAR]</ref> The song would later find popularity on the [[Northern Soul]] scene.<ref>WFMU, April 3, 2023 - [https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/126327 Rock'n'Soul Radio: Playlist from April 3, 2023]</ref><ref>Northern Soul Heaven - [http://northernsoul-heaven.co.uk/Tracks/6574.html I Can't Break the Habit - Lee Garrett]</ref><ref>[[MusicBrainz]] - [https://musicbrainz.org/release/1dc61c25-c878-4ba7-897c-1ff576bfe1a7 Groovin' at the Go-Go - The Marathon Collection - Northern Soul Rarities From Philadelphia]</ref> By August 1967, Garrett who had the "9 to Midnight" show at Philadelphia's WHAT r&b station had filled position of musical director. He was also continuing with his regular show.<ref>''Billboard'', August 19, 1967 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ykEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&pg=PA38 Page 3. Vox Jox]</ref> Years later, Garrett recalled when he was working as a DJ in Detroit, he would play [[Johnny Cash|Johnny Cash's]] "[[A Boy Named Sue]]" and [[Ray Stevens|Ray Stevens']], "[[Gitarzan]]", reasoning that the songs being so popular, there must have been black people buying them as well.<ref>''Record Mirror'', June 5, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-06-05.pdf Page 11 ''''''The only colour I see is music'''''' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robin Katz]</ref>


===Later years===
===<u>1970s</u>===
It was reported in the December 9, 1972, issue of ''Billboard'' that Garrett having worked as an all night D.J. at WHAT-AM in Philadelphia and WLOK-AM in Memphis was seeking more work in radio.<ref>''Billboard'', December 9, 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=XQ8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Garrett%22Billboard&pg=PA20 Page 20 Vox Jox]</ref> That same year, the song "[[It's a Shame (The Spinners song)|It's a Shame]]" that Garrett and [[Syreeta Wright]] had a hand in composing was named a winner in the 1972 BMI Rhythm & Blues achievement awards.<ref>''Record World'', December 9, 1972 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/72/Record-World-1972-12-09.pdf Page 15 The most performed rhythm and blues songs in BMI repertoire for the period from July 1, 1970 to March 31, 1972:]</ref>
Garrett was performing with The Boomer Band who had played Great Hall" New Years Eve 2003 at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Washington state to over 900 guests.<ref>CISION PRWeb, FEBRUARY 19, 2004 - [https://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/02/prweb105646.htm Boomer Band Rock's, Boomer Band Rock's The Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Washington state.]</ref> By 2004, Garrett was officially the feature vocalist with the Band which had been going since 1987. The Boomettes were handling the chorus.<ref>CISION PRWeb, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - [https://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/02/prweb106676.htm Boomer Band Breaks In]</ref> In january 2013, they played at the Clambake Jazz Festival.<ref>The World, Jan 10, 2013 - [https://theworldlink.com/lifestyles/go/clambake-jazz-festival-holds-preview-event/article_331b0190-5b6d-11e2-b599-001a4bcf887a.html Jazz, Clambake Jazz Festival holds preview event by Beth Burback]</ref>


It was reported by ''Record World'' in the April 26, 1975 issue that Island Music Ltd. executives, Lionel Conway and Allan Rider had announced the exclusive signing of writers Garrett and Robert Taylor to the Island Music Ltd.. Garrett and Taylor had decided to work as a team, combining their talents. Taylor had worked with [[Barry White]]. This acquisition of Garrett and Taylor represented the label's first US signing.<ref>''Record World'', April 26, 1975 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/75/RW-1975-04-26.pdf Page 6 Garrett and Taylor To Island Music]</ref>
In 2007, Garrett formed a song writing partnership with Mir German of Miriams Well, a rock band based in Portland. German and Garrett had heard about each other from friends in Portland for some time, and were encouraged to meet to consider writing together. The partnership worked and they, along with co-writer Mark Bowden, created an album called ''Indians And Clowns'', released in 2010. Their song catalogue is well over 60 songs to date.{{when|date=August 2011}}


Candy Tusken who had the regular Record Industry Notes column in ''Radio & Records'', wrote in the March 12, 1976 issue that Garrett's debut album, ''[[Heat for the Feets]]'' and his single "You're My Everything" would be available that month.<ref>''Radio & Records'', Vol. 4, Number 9 Friday, March 12, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1970s/1976/RR-1976-03-12.pdf Page 14 RECORD INDUSTRY NOTES by Candy Tusken]</ref>
Garrett toured in 2011 with Miriams Well, sharing the stage for a set of Garrett's Motown hits and more contemporary tunes as well. They appeared together at the [[Waterfront Blues Festival]] in Portland in 2011.

;Hit song
According to the June 5, 1976, article in ''[[Record Mirror]]'', ''''The only colour I see is Music'''' Garrett came to [[Chrysalis Records|Chrysalis]] because of a rumor that the label's new US office were scouting for Black American talent. Garrett was the label's first US signing.<ref>''Record Mirror'', June 5, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-06-05.pdf Page 11 ''''''The only colour I see is music'''''' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robin Katz]</ref>

In May, 1976, Garrett had his hit with "[[You're My Everything (Lee Garrett song)|You're My Everything]]". In the US, it peaked at no. 58 in the HOT 100 chart. Across the sea in the UK, it spent seven weeks in the UK singles chart, peaking at no. 15.<ref>''Music VF.com'' - [https://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Lee+Garrett&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Lee Garrett , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, Lee Garrett]</ref><ref>Official Charts - [https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15749/lee-garrett/ LEE GARRETT, SINGLES]</ref> It also peaked at no. 9 on the ''Record Mirror'' UK Soul Top 20 chart,<ref>''Record Mirror'', 12 June 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-06-12.pdf Page 2 RECORD MIRROR UK Soul Top 20 - 9, 12]</ref> and no. 5 on the ''Record Mirror'' UK Disco Top 20 chart.<ref>''Record Mirror'', July 3, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-07-03.pdf Page 2 RECORD MIRROR UK DISCO TOP 20 - 5 7]</ref>

Garrett performed "You're My Everything" on ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' in an episode which was broadcast on May 13 that year.<ref>[[www.bbc.co.uk|BBC One]] - [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01173tc 13/05/1976]</ref> He also made another appearance on the show on June 10.<ref>[[British Film Institute]] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210306120950/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8000ab8c Top of the Pops&#91;10/06/76&#93; (1976)]</ref> The song also appears on the '' Top Of The Pops 1976'' compilation released on [[EMI Gold]] in 2007.<ref>45worlds - [https://www.45worlds.com/cdalbum/cd/5099951547820 CD Album Top Of The Pops 1976]</ref>

Garrett, [[Lou Rawls]], [[Mike Love]] and [[Donna Summer]] etc. were pictured in a small article, '''Basket Cases or Or is it Wicker's World''' in the October 16, 1976 issue of ''[[Record Mirror]]''. It showed musicians sitting in peacock basket chairs. The caption under Garrett's picture read, ''". . . now Garret really gets into the part - he's got the throne, now what about the crown . . .?"''
;Album
His hit appeared on his album ''Heat for the Feets'' which also included "[[It's Better than Walking Out]]", "[[Heart Be Still]]", "You're My Everything", "How Can I Be a Man", "Broken Down D.J.", "Sad, Sad Story", "Stop that Wrong", " Love Enough For Two" and "Don't Let it Get You Down". Musicians who played on the album included [[Harvey Mason]], [[Lee Ritenour]], [[June Millington]], [[Tom Scott (saxophonist)|Tom Scott]] and [[Dave Grusin]].<ref>Session Days - [https://www.sessiondays.com/2018/03/1976-lee-garrett-heat-for-the-feets/ 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The Feets]</ref> Also around that time, [[Marlena Shaw]] had a minor hit with one of the songs, "Better than Walking Out", which Garrett had co-composed with Robert Taylor.<ref>''Music VF.com'' - [https://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Lee+Garrett&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Lee Garrett , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, Marlena Shaw]</ref> "Heart Be Still" would be covered by artists such as [[Carl Graves]], [[Jackie Moore (singer)|Jackie Moore]] and [[Frankie Valli]].<ref>''Record Mirror'', June 5, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-06-05.pdf Page 11 ''''''The only colour I see is music'''''' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robin Katz]</ref>

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| "[[Better than Walkin' Out]]"
| Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor
| 4:42
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|-
! scope="row" | A2
| "[[Heart Be Still]]"
| Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor
| 4:58
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|-
! scope="row" | A3
| "[[You're My Everything (Lee Garrett song)|You're My Everything]]"
| Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor
| 3:24
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|-
! scope="row" | A4
| "How Can I Be A Man"
| Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor
| 7:20
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|-
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| "Broken Down D.J."
| Lee Garrett/Tom Sellers
| 3:42
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|-
! scope="row" | B2
| "Sad, Sad Story"
| Lee Garrett/Robert Taylor
| 5:14
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|-
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| "Stop That Wrong"
| Lee Garrett
| 5:34
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|-
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| "Love Enough For Two"
| Lee Garrett/Robert Taylor
| 3:30
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| "Don't Let It Get You Down"
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;Further activities
By May 22, 1976, the song, "How Can I Be a Man" had been issued on Chrysalis PRO 628 in a 12" format. Vince Aletti in his Disco File column of ''Record World'' called a must and incredibly strong.<ref>''Record World'', May 22, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/76/Record-World-1976-05-22.pdf Page 42 Disco File ''(Continued from page 24)'']</ref><ref>Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=lee+garrett%22How+Can+I+Be+A+Man%22&layout=gv&sortord=dprice DISCOGRAPHY, Lee Garrett, How Can I Be A Man]</ref>

===<u>1980s to 1990s</u>===
In February, 1981, Garrett's single "See the Love on Your Face" backed with "Searching" was out on American First AFRC-1492. It was given a positive review with the review calling Garrett a "a first-rate R&B crooner" and the song "Top-flight B/C fare".<ref>Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/Lee-Garrett-45-See-The-Love-On-Your-Face-bw-Searching-American-First-VG/382389848371.html Lee Garrett 45 See The Love On Your Face bw Searching American First VG++]</ref><ref>''[[Cash Box Magazine|Cash Box]]'', February 28, 1981 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1981/CB-1981-02-28.pdf Page 13 <u>REVIEWS</u> SINGLES <u>REVIEWS</u>, NEW AHD DEVELOPING /ARTISTS]</ref> Garrett's record was added to the playlist on WEDR in Miami, Florida as recorded by ''Radio & Records'' in the February 20, 1981 issue.<ref>''Radio & Records'', February 20, 1981 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1980s/1981/RR-1981-02-20.pdf Page 60 Regionalized Adds & Hots, SOUTH, ADDED, WEDR]</ref>

In 1985, Garrett and Lloyd Chiate took Legal action against [[Stevie Wonder]] over the song "[[I Just Called to Say I Love You]]" claiming that Wonder stole the song from them. With attorney Jack Whitley representing Garrett, the claim was that Garrett and Chiate wrote the song in 1978 when staying with Wonder in a Hollywood hotel. Wonder heard the rehearsals and was give a demo on tape. The song Garrett and Chiate wrote was I "Just Called To Say". It was registered with BMI in 1979. On Garrett and Chiate's song, it had the chorus "I just called to say I love you, I just called to say I think you're fine". Wonder's refrain had a quicker tempo and said, "I just called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care". According to Jack Whitley, the chords were the same, and both songs were in four-four time. But Wonder's melody line was different. A 10 million dollar lawsuit was filed.<ref>''AP News,
October 8, 1985 - [https://apnews.com/article/6b435cd28a9ce6d5d203c256f02cf771 Singer Stevie Wonder Sued For Plagiarism by Lyn Elber]</ref> In February 1990, the findings were in Wonder's favor with Garrett at some stage having come over to Wonder's side, leaving Chiate to pursue the matter.<ref>''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'', Feb. 23, 1990 - [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-23-me-1204-story.html Wonder Wins Suit Over Song by Henry Weinstein]</ref>

===<u>Later years</u>===
Garrett was performing with The Boomer Band who had played Great Hall" New Year's Eve 2003 at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Washington state to over 900 guests.<ref>CISION PRWeb, FEBRUARY 19, 2004 - [https://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/02/prweb105646.htm Boomer Band Rock's, Boomer Band Rock's The Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Washington state.]</ref> By 2004, with the Boomettes handling chorus behind him, Garrett was officially the feature vocalist with the Band which had been going since 1987.<ref>CISION PRWeb, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - [https://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/02/prweb106676.htm Boomer Band Breaks In]</ref>

In 2007, Garrett formed a song writing partnership with Mir German of Miriams Well, a rock band based in Portland. German and Garrett had heard about each other from friends in Portland for some time, and were encouraged to meet to consider writing together. The partnership worked and they, along with co-writer Mark Bowden, created an album called ''Indians And Clowns'', released in 2010.{{Citation needed|reason=Reference required|date=June 2022}} Garrett did assist them on three of the album's tracks.<ref>''Skopemag'', June 18, 2010 - [https://skopemag.com/2010/06/18/miriams-well-indians-and-clowns Miriams Well, Indians And Clowns]</ref> Their song catalogue is well over 60 songs to date.}{{when|date=August 2011}}

Garrett toured in 2011 with Miriams Well, sharing the stage for a set of Garrett's Motown hits and more contemporary tunes as well. They appeared together at the [[Waterfront Blues Festival]] in Portland in 2011.{{Citation needed|reason=Reference required|date=May 2022}}

In January 2013, The Boomer Band played at the Clambake Jazz Festival.<ref>The World, Jan 10, 2013 - [https://theworldlink.com/lifestyles/go/clambake-jazz-festival-holds-preview-event/article_331b0190-5b6d-11e2-b599-001a4bcf887a.html Jazz, Clambake Jazz Festival holds preview event by Beth Burback]</ref>

Denny McCaffrey covered "Better than Walking Out" which appeared on his 2014 album, ''Come On In''.<ref>Deezer - [https://www.deezer.com/us/album/7505459 Come On In, Denny McCaffrey]</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="row" | "Heart Be Still" / "Broken Down D.J."
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! scope="row" | "You're My Everything" / "Love Enough For Two"
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! scope="row" | "See The Love On Your Face" / "Searching"
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! scope="row" | "Do The Funky 4 Corners" / "Do The Funky 4 Corners" (instrumental)
! scope="row" | "Do The Funky 4 Corners" / "Do The Funky 4 Corners" (instrumental)
| Rising-Soul
| Rising-Soul RS-104-D
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| <ref>45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/lee-garrett Lee Garrett - Discography USA]</ref><ref>Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/artist/290025-Lee-Garrett?type=Releases&subtype=Singles-EPs&filter_anv=0 Lee Garrett, Discography, Singles & EPs]</ref>
| <ref>45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/lee-garrett Lee Garrett - Discography USA]</ref><ref>Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/artist/290025-Lee-Garrett?type=Releases&subtype=Singles-EPs&filter_anv=0 Lee Garrett, Discography, Singles & EPs]</ref>
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==See also==
[[:Category:Songs written by Lee Garrett|Songs written by Lee Garrett]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.boomerband.com/leebio.htm Lee Garrett biography on the Boomerband website]
*[http://www.boomerband.com/leebio.htm Lee Garrett biography on the Boomerband website]
*[http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Lee%20Garrett.html Lee Garrett on Soul Walking site]
*[http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Lee%20Garrett.html Lee Garrett on Soul Walking site]
* RockTheWorldBook CHANNEL - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehTKefQcQI Lee Garrett of Stevie Wonder fame gets interviewed by Mike O'Neil (video interview)]
* fab70smusic channel - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFz10RWzbw Lee Garrett - You're My Everything (audio)]
* Abdelali Aka MrDiscoboogie channel - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56oqeIKmAgI LEE GARRETT - Heart be still (audio)]
* brico channel - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWI8Wg2aUsE Lee Garrett - I Can't Break The Habit (audio)]
* Jane Lott-Wilson channel - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2YFTHUjt7Y Lee Garrett - See The Love On Your Face (audio)]
* Starlady Teresa channel - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InSZDUP6lZY Lee Garrett and Sister Carol]


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Lee Garrett
Born (1943-06-30) June 30, 1943 (age 80)
Mississippi, U.S.
GenresSoul, R&B
OccupationsRadio DJ, singer, songwriter
Years active1960s–present
LabelsAmerican First Record Corporation, Chrysalis Records, Harthon , Van Dyk, World Artists

Lee Garrett (born June 30, 1943) is an American rhythm and blues singer-songwriter, most famous for co-writing the classic song "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". He recorded several solo singles during the 1960s, one of which was "I Can't Break the Habit". He had a hit in 1976 with "You're My Everything". Artists who have covered his compositions include Taka Boom, Carl Graves, Peter Frampton, Denny McCaffrey, Eddie Money, Jackie Moore, Marlena Shaw, The Spinners, Frankie Valli and many more.

Garrett has also worked as a radio show host and program director.

Background[edit]

Garrett is a Mississippi born singer, composer and radio D.J., and a graduate of the Missouri School for the Blind.[1][2]

In addition to his part in composing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours",[3] he wrote several songs with Stevie Wonder, including the Jermaine Jackson song "Let's Get Serious",[4] and for The Spinners, "It's a Shame".[5] Garrett and Wonder would eventually be involved in a legal battle over a song.[6]

Garrett worked in radio during the 1960s and 1970s.[7][8] In his days working in Philadelphia and Detroit, he was known as "The Rockin' Mr. G".[9]

In 1976, his solo track "You're My Everything" reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart. Without any further chart presence, he became a one-hit wonder.[10]

Following the legal dispute relating to the song, "I Just Called to Say I Love You",[11] Garrett and Wonder have mended their relationship over the years. During his 2007 tour, during a performance on August 30, Wonder paid tribute to Garrett by singing a medley of songs they co-created, and also introduced Garrett to the audience by acknowledging his presence at the show, and thanking him for years of friendship and support.[citation needed]

Garrett resides in the Portland, Oregon, area (in Beaverton, a city just west of Portland) and continues to perform throughout the United States.[citation needed] As of 2004, he was the featured vocalist with a 1950s style rock and roll style group called the Boomer Band.[12] He has also worked with saxophonist and Oregon Music Hall of Fame member, Patrick Lamb. They have composed songs together and in a 2013 interview with the Portland Tribune by Rob Cullivan, lamb recalled how he would be working on a groove and a chord change and a concept, with ten minutes later, Garrett would be singing a hook. Lamb called him pure realness and said that he was the bomb.[13]

Career[edit]

1960s[edit]

Garrett recorded the song "Linda Sue" bw "Tell the World" which was released on the Van Dyk label (cat# 1606) in November 1964.[14][15] In 1965, his single "I Need Somebody" was released on the World Artists label (cat# 1061). It was given a Hot 100 prediction by Billboard in the August 21 issue.[16] As recorded by Record World in the August 28, 1965 issue, his record had a "Busted" status at WSID in Baltimore. It was also on the "New for Play" list at WAMO in Pittsburgh.[17]

In early 1967, Garrett was still working at Radio WJMO in Cleveland. He was put in the 10 to midnight slot by George Wilson. Garrett's show came on after Georgie Woods' show.[18] Also that year, Garrett had a single "I can't break the habit" released on the Harthon label, cat no. 137.[19][20] The song would later find popularity on the Northern Soul scene.[21][22][23] By August 1967, Garrett who had the "9 to Midnight" show at Philadelphia's WHAT r&b station had filled position of musical director. He was also continuing with his regular show.[24] Years later, Garrett recalled when he was working as a DJ in Detroit, he would play Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" and Ray Stevens', "Gitarzan", reasoning that the songs being so popular, there must have been black people buying them as well.[25]

1970s[edit]

It was reported in the December 9, 1972, issue of Billboard that Garrett having worked as an all night D.J. at WHAT-AM in Philadelphia and WLOK-AM in Memphis was seeking more work in radio.[26] That same year, the song "It's a Shame" that Garrett and Syreeta Wright had a hand in composing was named a winner in the 1972 BMI Rhythm & Blues achievement awards.[27]

It was reported by Record World in the April 26, 1975 issue that Island Music Ltd. executives, Lionel Conway and Allan Rider had announced the exclusive signing of writers Garrett and Robert Taylor to the Island Music Ltd.. Garrett and Taylor had decided to work as a team, combining their talents. Taylor had worked with Barry White. This acquisition of Garrett and Taylor represented the label's first US signing.[28]

Candy Tusken who had the regular Record Industry Notes column in Radio & Records, wrote in the March 12, 1976 issue that Garrett's debut album, Heat for the Feets and his single "You're My Everything" would be available that month.[29]

Hit song

According to the June 5, 1976, article in Record Mirror, 'The only colour I see is Music' Garrett came to Chrysalis because of a rumor that the label's new US office were scouting for Black American talent. Garrett was the label's first US signing.[30]

In May, 1976, Garrett had his hit with "You're My Everything". In the US, it peaked at no. 58 in the HOT 100 chart. Across the sea in the UK, it spent seven weeks in the UK singles chart, peaking at no. 15.[31][32] It also peaked at no. 9 on the Record Mirror UK Soul Top 20 chart,[33] and no. 5 on the Record Mirror UK Disco Top 20 chart.[34]

Garrett performed "You're My Everything" on Top of the Pops in an episode which was broadcast on May 13 that year.[35] He also made another appearance on the show on June 10.[36] The song also appears on the Top Of The Pops 1976 compilation released on EMI Gold in 2007.[37]

Garrett, Lou Rawls, Mike Love and Donna Summer etc. were pictured in a small article, Basket Cases or Or is it Wicker's World in the October 16, 1976 issue of Record Mirror. It showed musicians sitting in peacock basket chairs. The caption under Garrett's picture read, ". . . now Garret really gets into the part - he's got the throne, now what about the crown . . .?"

Album

His hit appeared on his album Heat for the Feets which also included "It's Better than Walking Out", "Heart Be Still", "You're My Everything", "How Can I Be a Man", "Broken Down D.J.", "Sad, Sad Story", "Stop that Wrong", " Love Enough For Two" and "Don't Let it Get You Down". Musicians who played on the album included Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour, June Millington, Tom Scott and Dave Grusin.[38] Also around that time, Marlena Shaw had a minor hit with one of the songs, "Better than Walking Out", which Garrett had co-composed with Robert Taylor.[39] "Heart Be Still" would be covered by artists such as Carl Graves, Jackie Moore and Frankie Valli.[40]

Further activities

By May 22, 1976, the song, "How Can I Be a Man" had been issued on Chrysalis PRO 628 in a 12" format. Vince Aletti in his Disco File column of Record World called a must and incredibly strong.[41][42]

1980s to 1990s[edit]

In February, 1981, Garrett's single "See the Love on Your Face" backed with "Searching" was out on American First AFRC-1492. It was given a positive review with the review calling Garrett a "a first-rate R&B crooner" and the song "Top-flight B/C fare".[43][44] Garrett's record was added to the playlist on WEDR in Miami, Florida as recorded by Radio & Records in the February 20, 1981 issue.[45]

In 1985, Garrett and Lloyd Chiate took Legal action against Stevie Wonder over the song "I Just Called to Say I Love You" claiming that Wonder stole the song from them. With attorney Jack Whitley representing Garrett, the claim was that Garrett and Chiate wrote the song in 1978 when staying with Wonder in a Hollywood hotel. Wonder heard the rehearsals and was give a demo on tape. The song Garrett and Chiate wrote was I "Just Called To Say". It was registered with BMI in 1979. On Garrett and Chiate's song, it had the chorus "I just called to say I love you, I just called to say I think you're fine". Wonder's refrain had a quicker tempo and said, "I just called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care". According to Jack Whitley, the chords were the same, and both songs were in four-four time. But Wonder's melody line was different. A 10 million dollar lawsuit was filed.[46] In February 1990, the findings were in Wonder's favor with Garrett at some stage having come over to Wonder's side, leaving Chiate to pursue the matter.[47]

Later years[edit]

Garrett was performing with The Boomer Band who had played Great Hall" New Year's Eve 2003 at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Washington state to over 900 guests.[48] By 2004, with the Boomettes handling chorus behind him, Garrett was officially the feature vocalist with the Band which had been going since 1987.[49]

In 2007, Garrett formed a song writing partnership with Mir German of Miriams Well, a rock band based in Portland. German and Garrett had heard about each other from friends in Portland for some time, and were encouraged to meet to consider writing together. The partnership worked and they, along with co-writer Mark Bowden, created an album called Indians And Clowns, released in 2010.[citation needed] Garrett did assist them on three of the album's tracks.[50] Their song catalogue is well over 60 songs to date.}[when?]

Garrett toured in 2011 with Miriams Well, sharing the stage for a set of Garrett's Motown hits and more contemporary tunes as well. They appeared together at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland in 2011.[citation needed]

In January 2013, The Boomer Band played at the Clambake Jazz Festival.[51]

Denny McCaffrey covered "Better than Walking Out" which appeared on his 2014 album, Come On In.[52]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Album(s) Releases USA unless indicated otherwise
Title Catalogue Year Notes #
Heat for the Feets Chrysalis Records CHR 1109 1976

Singles[edit]

Singles(selective) Releases USA unless indicated otherwise
Title Catalogue Year Notes #
"Linda Sue" / "Tell the World" Van Dyk 1606 1964
"I Need Somebody" / "So Far Away" World Artists WA 1061 1965
" I'm So Glad Part 1" / " I'm So Glad Part 2" Harthon H-141 1966
"I Can't Break The Habit" / " Baby, Please Don't Go" Harthon LG-137 1966
"I Can't Break The Habit" / " Baby, Please Don't Go" Harthon H-137 1974
"Heart Be Still" / "Broken Down D.J." Chrysalis CHS 2101 1976 UK
"You're My Everything" / "Love Enough for Two" Chrysalis CHS 2112 1976
"See The Love On Your Face" / "Searching" American First Record Corporation AFRC-1492 1981
"Do The Funky 4 Corners" / "Do The Funky 4 Corners" (instrumental) Rising-Soul RS-104-D [53][54]

See also[edit]

Songs written by Lee Garrett

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stevie Wonder: The Rhythms of Wonder by Sharon Davis - Page 66
  2. ^ Billboard, August 19, 1967 - Page 38 Vox Jox
  3. ^ Second Hand Songs - SONG, Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  4. ^ Jacksons Number Ones, Craig Halstead, Chris Cadman · 2003 - Page 73 LETS GET SERIOUS, Jermaine Jackson
  5. ^ Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era, Bruce Pollock · 2014 - Page 189 IT'S A SHAME, Artist: The Spinners
  6. ^ AP News, October 8, 1985 - Singer Stevie Wonder Sued For Plagiarism - LYNN ELBER
  7. ^ Billboard, August 19, 1967 - Page 38 Vox Jox
  8. ^ Billboard, December 9, 1972 - Page 20 Vox Jox
  9. ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4 Number 9 Friday March 12, 1976 - Page 14 RECORD INDUSTRY NOTES by Candy Tusken
  10. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 222. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  11. ^ AP News, October 8, 1985 - Singer Stevie Wonder Sued For Plagiarism - LYNN ELBER
  12. ^ CISION PRweb, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - Boomer Band Breaks In, Boomer Band Establishes Internet Presence
  13. ^ Portland Tribune, Feb 28, 2013 - A Lamb roars with funk - Rob Cullivan
  14. ^ 45Cat - Lee Garrett Discography, USA
  15. ^ Billboard, November 14, 1964 - Page 16 RHYTHM & BLUES, R&B D'J. ROUNDUP
  16. ^ Billboard, August 21, 1965 - Page 18 CHART Spotlights-Predicted to reach the HOT 100 Chart
  17. ^ Record World, August 28, 1965 - Page 29 R & B Beat (Continued from page 22)
  18. ^ Record World, January 28, 1967 - Page 32 R & B Beat (Continued from page 31)
  19. ^ HitHistory - RBC-Songliste (ab 1960), Lee Garrett Can'T Break The Habit HARTHON 137 1967 Kenny Gamble Aug-11
  20. ^ Popsike - Northern Soul 45 LEE GARRETT I Can't Break The Habit HARTHON HEAR
  21. ^ WFMU, April 3, 2023 - Rock'n'Soul Radio: Playlist from April 3, 2023
  22. ^ Northern Soul Heaven - I Can't Break the Habit - Lee Garrett
  23. ^ MusicBrainz - Groovin' at the Go-Go - The Marathon Collection - Northern Soul Rarities From Philadelphia
  24. ^ Billboard, August 19, 1967 - Page 3. Vox Jox
  25. ^ Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 11 'The only colour I see is music' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robin Katz
  26. ^ Billboard, December 9, 1972 - Page 20 Vox Jox
  27. ^ Record World, December 9, 1972 - Page 15 The most performed rhythm and blues songs in BMI repertoire for the period from July 1, 1970 to March 31, 1972:
  28. ^ Record World, April 26, 1975 - Page 6 Garrett and Taylor To Island Music
  29. ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4, Number 9 Friday, March 12, 1976 - Page 14 RECORD INDUSTRY NOTES by Candy Tusken
  30. ^ Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 11 'The only colour I see is music' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robin Katz
  31. ^ Music VF.com - Songs written by Lee Garrett , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, Lee Garrett
  32. ^ Official Charts - LEE GARRETT, SINGLES
  33. ^ Record Mirror, 12 June 1976 - Page 2 RECORD MIRROR UK Soul Top 20 - 9, 12
  34. ^ Record Mirror, July 3, 1976 - Page 2 RECORD MIRROR UK DISCO TOP 20 - 5 7
  35. ^ BBC One - 13/05/1976
  36. ^ British Film Institute - Top of the Pops[10/06/76] (1976)
  37. ^ 45worlds - CD Album Top Of The Pops 1976
  38. ^ Session Days - 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The Feets
  39. ^ Music VF.com - Songs written by Lee Garrett , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, Marlena Shaw
  40. ^ Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 11 'The only colour I see is music' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robin Katz
  41. ^ Record World, May 22, 1976 - Page 42 Disco File (Continued from page 24)
  42. ^ Popsike - DISCOGRAPHY, Lee Garrett, How Can I Be A Man
  43. ^ Popsike - Lee Garrett 45 See The Love On Your Face bw Searching American First VG++
  44. ^ Cash Box, February 28, 1981 - Page 13 REVIEWS SINGLES REVIEWS, NEW AHD DEVELOPING /ARTISTS
  45. ^ Radio & Records, February 20, 1981 - Page 60 Regionalized Adds & Hots, SOUTH, ADDED, WEDR
  46. ^ AP News, October 8, 1985 - Singer Stevie Wonder Sued For Plagiarism by Lyn Elber
  47. ^ The Los Angeles Times, Feb. 23, 1990 - Wonder Wins Suit Over Song by Henry Weinstein
  48. ^ CISION PRWeb, FEBRUARY 19, 2004 - Boomer Band Rock's, Boomer Band Rock's The Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Washington state.
  49. ^ CISION PRWeb, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - Boomer Band Breaks In
  50. ^ Skopemag, June 18, 2010 - Miriams Well, Indians And Clowns
  51. ^ The World, Jan 10, 2013 - Jazz, Clambake Jazz Festival holds preview event by Beth Burback
  52. ^ Deezer - Come On In, Denny McCaffrey
  53. ^ 45Cat - Lee Garrett - Discography USA
  54. ^ Discogs - Lee Garrett, Discography, Singles & EPs

External links[edit]

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