Brenda Lee

Female Country Singers from Georgia

Female Country Singers from Georgia are all in good company.  The state of Georgia has long been a fertile ground for musical talent, producing some of the most iconic names in country music. From heartfelt lyrics to powerful vocals, these female country music stars .. Read More

5 Compelling Brenda Lee Facts to Enjoy

Brenda Lee was a superstar from a very young age. The singer had an amazing stage presence and gained fame performing songs such as “Coming On Strong,” “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” and “I’m Sorry.”  Brenda Mae Tarpley was born in Atlanta, Georgia on .. Read More

Brenda Lee "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" [Audio & Lyrics]

Musical maven Brenda Lee recorded the holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” penned by Johnny Marks in 1958, when she was just 13-years-old. The tune has since been covered by numerous other recording artists. By the song’s 50th anniversary in 2008, Brenda Lee’s .. Read More

Brenda Lee I'm Sorry Video and Lyrics

Brenda Lee I’m Sorry was released in 1960 on her self titled album.  Brenda was a 15-year-old American singer at the time and the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in July 1960.  Brenda crossed both Country .. Read More

Watch Brenda Lee Perform "Too Many Rivers"

Brenda Lee kicked off the year 1964 by recording one of her many successful songs, “Too Many Rivers.” The song was composed by Harlan Howard and released in 1965. While the single was released as a B-side, airplay actually favored “Too Many Rivers” .. Read More

Brenda Lee "Fool #1" Music Video & Lyrics

Brenda Lee‘s “Fool #1” was released from the album Brenda, That’s All in 1961. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Brenda Lee was only 16-years-old when the song was first recorded, and it has gone on .. Read More

Brenda Lee "Coming On Strong" Video & Lyrics

Country icon Brenda Lee‘s “Coming On Strong” was one of her most successful songs, reaching No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The song was even successful outside the United States, hitting No. 9 on the charts in Canada and No. 76 in .. Read More

Watch Brenda Lee Perform on The Johnny Cash Show

Brenda Lee aka “Little Miss Dynamite” was the ultimate superstar in the late 1950s and early 1960s— charting songs in genres such as country, pop, rock, and gospel. Songs recorded by Lee such as “I’m Sorry,” and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” have lasted .. Read More