Real name: Leonidas Raymond Young

American jazz drummer & younger brother of saxophonist Lester Young. In 1964, Lee Young Sr. moved to the business side, working as a producer and executive for Vee Jay Records, eventually moving to ABC Records. Often worked with Arthur Wright. In 1979, he took a similar post at Motown. Father of label executive/lawyer Lee Young (8). He also owned the label Melic Records

Born: March 7, 1914 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California