Curtis Edwin Lee, born on October 28, 1939 in Yuma, Arizona, was an American
singer and songwriter. In 1959, he recorded early singles for small labels and
performed in Arizona nightclubs, where he attracted the attention of singer Ray
Peterson, who signed him to Dunes Records under the production of Phil Spector.
His early releases included “Special Love” (1960) and “Pledge of Love” (1961).
In 1961, he achieved his breakthrough with the single “Pretty Little Angel
Eyes”, which he co-wrote with Tommy Boyce. Backed by the doo-wop vocal quartet
The Halos, the song reached number 7 ...