Loretta Lee

Loretta Lee (June 14, 1913 – January 21, 1977 ) was an American singer in the first half of the 20th century.

Early years Lee was born Margaret Viegas in New Orleans, the daughter of a juvenile court judge, Joseph Viegas (or Vieages), and his wife. She was educated at a convent in New Orleans, but left that city as a teenager because her parents opposed her romance with a young Frenchman.

She sang with the Boswell Sisters at charity functions when she was a youngster On June 1, 1927, radio station WBAL in Baltimore, Maryland, broadcast one of her recitals. led to a singing engagement for Lee at a New York night club, launching her career. heard her singing and invited her to perform with his orchestra,

In the fall of 1935, she became a featured vocalist on Your Hit Parade, as the program's lineup of performers was revamped. Also in 1935, she was the singer on a comedy program that featured Marty May and Carol Deis, and she had her own program on CBS radio. In 1937, she became the main vocalist on a new radio program featuring Werner Janssen and his orchestra.

She also performed in theaters in vaudeville engagements and appeared in the short film Midnight Melodies.

Personal life Lee was married to Irvin L. Dussom.