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A rockabilly singer who reportedly taught
Elvis Presley how to play the guitar,
Lee Denson is one of rock's little-known pioneers. Active between 1956-1965,
Denson, who also recorded under the name Jesse James, is best-remembered for the stellar cast of musicians and vocalists that he featured on his recordings, including
Eddie Cochran,
Sam "The Man" Taylor,
Dorsey Burnette, and
Kenny Burrell & the Jazz Guitar Band. Two songs -- "Mississippi Bridge" and "Sixteen States" -- featured the harmonies of
Richard and
Karen Carpenter, the only commercial recording with
Karen singing background vocals.
Denson had his greatest success as a songwriter when
Elvis Presley recorded his hymn "Miracle of the Rosary." ~ Craig Harris