Lee Barron
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Lee Barron was an American
big band leader and radio and TV personality. His bands included Elroy Lee and the Crookston Dinner Club Orchestra, Snorty and His City Slickers, Lee Barron and His Belltone Music and the Lee Barron Orchestra, a territory band
. He started in radio at KOIL
in 1944 and later worked for several other radio and TV stations. In the late 1980s, he wrote the book The Odyssey of the Mid-Nite Flyer.
– 1931) and Emma J. Lee (née Sylvester; b. 8 August 1887 Polk County, Minnesota
; d. 24 July 1970 Crookston, Minnesota
). Elroy also had a brother, Clayton H. Lee (born 19 April 1921 Crookston, Minnesota
). Elroy was married to Bernice Lucile Lee (née Barholz; b. 28 April 1918; d. 9 July 2007). A stone memorial commenorating the lives of both Elroy and Bernice was laid at Concordia Cemetery, Fertile, Minnesota
.
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big band leader and radio and TV personality. His bands included Elroy Lee and the Crookston Dinner Club Orchestra, Snorty and His City Slickers, Lee Barron and His Belltone Music and the Lee Barron Orchestra, a territory band
Territory band
Territory bands were dance bands that crisscrossed specific regions of the United States from the 1920s through the 1960s. Beginning in the 1920s, the bands typically had 8 to 12 musicians. These bands typically played one-nighters, 6 or 7 nights a week at venues like VFW halls, Elks Lodges,...
. He started in radio at KOIL
KOIL
KMMQ is a radio station licensed to serve Plattsmouth, Nebraska, USA. The station is owned by NRG Media and the license is held by Waitt Omaha, LLC.KMMQ broadcasts a Regional Mexican music format to the Omaha metropolitan area....
in 1944 and later worked for several other radio and TV stations. In the late 1980s, he wrote the book The Odyssey of the Mid-Nite Flyer.
Family
Elroy Lee was born to Earl C. Lee (1883 IowaIowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
– 1931) and Emma J. Lee (née Sylvester; b. 8 August 1887 Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,369 people, 12,070 households, and 8,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 14,008 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
; d. 24 July 1970 Crookston, Minnesota
Crookston, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,192 people, 3,078 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,658.8 people per square mile . There were 3,382 housing units at an average density of 684.8 per square mile...
). Elroy also had a brother, Clayton H. Lee (born 19 April 1921 Crookston, Minnesota
Crookston, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,192 people, 3,078 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,658.8 people per square mile . There were 3,382 housing units at an average density of 684.8 per square mile...
). Elroy was married to Bernice Lucile Lee (née Barholz; b. 28 April 1918; d. 9 July 2007). A stone memorial commenorating the lives of both Elroy and Bernice was laid at Concordia Cemetery, Fertile, Minnesota
Fertile, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 893 people, 396 households, and 220 families residing in the city. The population density was 471.9 people per square mile . There were 433 housing units at an average density of 228.8 per square mile...
.