Shirley Goodman

Shirley Mae Goodman (June 19, 1936 – July 5, 2005) was an American R&B singer, best known as one half of Shirley & Lee, a 1950s duo. Later in her career, she had a resurgence as part of the group Shirley and Company with the disco hit “Shame, Shame, Shame” in the 1970s.

Goodman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. After singing in churchchoirs, she recorded her first demo with a group of friends in 1950. Some months later, her solo voice caught the attention of Aladdin Records owner Eddie Messner, who tracked her down and paired her as a duo with another school friend, Leonard Lee(June 29, 1935 – October 23, 1976).

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