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Lee Fields at Haldern Pop 2013.
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Background information | |
Born | 1951 (age 65–66) North Carolina, United States |
Genres | Soul, Funk, Rhythm and blues |
Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
Website | Leefieldsandtheexpressions.com/ |
Elmer "Lee" Fields (born 1951, North Carolina, United States) is an American soul artist, sometimes nicknamed "Little JB" for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown. During his prolific 43-year career he has toured with such figures of soul and R&B as Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O.V. Wright, Darrell Banks, and Little Royal. He recorded his first single in 1969 and is still active today. More recently, he made recordings with The Expressions, including the album Faithful Man (2012).
In 2006, he recorded the song "Jealousy" with Martin Solveig, and in 2008, the pair recorded "I Want You". In 2014, Fields provided additional vocals for the James Brown biographical movie, Get On Up.
Lee Fields and The Expressions released the album Problems in 2002 with Truth and Soul Records.
My World is an album released in 2009 with Truth and Soul Records, in collaboration with the group The Expressions.
Lee Fields and The Expressions released the album Faithful Man in 2012 with Truth and Soul Records.
Lee Fields and The Expressions released the album Emma Jean in 2014 with Truth and Soul Records.