Lee Gaines

Real name: Otho Lee Gaines
Born: April 21, 1914
Died: July 15, 1987
Country: United States
IPI: 00011123066 4 works
Affiliation: SACEM, ASCAP
Comments: Jazz singer and lyricist, who wrote the lyrics for "Take the "A" Train" and "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'", two jazz standards by Billy Strayhorn. He was a founding member of the Delta Rhythm Boys, who achieved their peak popularity in the 1940s and 50's. The Delta Rhythm Boys moved to Europe in the 1950s. Gaines had lived in Finland for a year at the time of his death from cancer in 1987 and he is buried in Maunulan uurnalehto at Helsinki
Member of: The Delta Rhythm Boys

Songs written by Lee Gaines

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
I Can't Dance - I Got Ants in My Pants	Clarence Williams [US1], Lee Gaines	Clarence Williams and His Orchestra	March 23, 1934	Covered by (25 artists)
Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'	Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines			Covered by (64 artists)
Take the "A" Train	Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra	February 15, 1941	Covered by (685 artists)

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
Grandpa's Strawhat	Lee Gaines	Isoisän olkihattu	Delta Rhythm Boys	Unverified
Just Squeeze Me	Lee Gaines	Subtle Slough	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Nance	Covered by (125 artists)
One O'Clock Jump	Lee Gaines	One O'Clock Jump		Covered by Delta Rhythm Boys