Johnny Lee was born in Texas City, Texas, in the southeastern part of the Lone Star State, and raised on a farm in nearby Alta Loma. In high school he formed a band called Johnny Lee and the Roadrunners, which won local and state-wide competitions. After high school, Lee enlisted in the Navy and served a tour of duty on the USS Chicago guided missle cruiser.
He first made the national charts in 1973 on Dot Records with singles like Red Sails in the Sunset, Country Party, and Sometimes.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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[Chorus] D I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places F#m Lookin' for love in too many faces G Searchin' their eyes EmF#mGA7 Lookin' for traces of what I'm dreaming of D Hoping to find a friend and lover F#m I'll bless the day I discover GAD Another heart lookin' for love
[Chorus] G You came knockin' on my heart's door A7 You're everything I've been looking for
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