Lee Emerson (musician)

Lee Emerson Bellamy (May 15, 1927 – December 2, 1978) was an American music singer and songwriter. As Lee Emerson, he was manager for Marty Robbins, Bobby Helms, Jimmy C. Newman, and George Jones.^[1] He also was a songwriter for Robbins along with Joe Babcock and Jim Glaser.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Death

He was shot and killed by business associate and fellow songwriter Barry Sadler, who was sentenced to 30 days in a Nashville workhouse for the killing.^[8]

Discography

• So Little Time / Thank You My Darlin' Jan 1956 Lee Emerson And Marty Robbins
• How Long Will It Be / I'll Know You're Gone 1956 Lee Emerson
• It's So Easy For You To Be Mean / I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name 1956
• I Cried Like A Baby Lee Emerson And Marty Robbins / Where D´Ja Go ? 1957
• Start All Over / Do You Think 1957 - "Start All Over" covered by Bob Gallion 1960
• Catch That Train / What A Night 1957

Other songs

• I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name
• "Ruby Ann"
• "Goodbye Lonesome (Hello, Baby Doll)" (Lee Emerson) from Everybody Knows (Prairie Oyster album)