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Singer Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee

SINGER Born: Dec 11, 1944

AMERICAN MASTERS FILMS

Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around (Dec 2024)Directed by Barbara J. Hall

LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (Apr 2025)Directed by Barbara J. Hall

Written Features

Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
Five musical genres Brenda Lee mastered
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
Why is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” a classic?
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
What is a torch singer?
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
Brenda Lee biography and career timeline

Video Features

Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” CLIP: 1:28
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx, when she was 12.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [EAD + OC Trailer] PREVIEW: 3:31
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [EAD + OC Trailer]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL Trailer] PREVIEW: 2:56
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL Trailer]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- 3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager CLIP: 7:16
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager
These are 3 of Brenda's Lee most notable performances from Jubilee USA, also known as Ozark Jubilee.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- When Brenda Lee eloped with her husband CLIP: 2:34
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
When Brenda Lee eloped with her husband
Brenda Lee met her husband Ronnie Shacklett ​at the age of 17 and eloped with him six months later.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- Brenda Lee had a fully formed career before even signing a contract CLIP: 2:29
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
Brenda Lee had a fully formed career before even signing a contract
Brenda Lee made appearances on television, radio and live shows all before she even signed a deal.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- Brenda Lee's career started when she was just 8 years old CLIP: 2:35
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
Brenda Lee's career started when she was just 8 years old
Brenda Lee began working as a professional singer at just eight years old to support her family.
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around -- Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around WATCH: 52:55
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.