John H. Lee (musician)
John Haley | |
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John H. Lee, 1886. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | John H. Lee |
| Born | 1847 Phillipsburg, New Jersey |
| Died | September 7, 1890 (aged 42–43) San Diego, California |
| Genres | minstrel, instrumental |
| Occupation(s) | composer, performer |
| Instrument(s) | 5-string banjo, 6-string banjo, banjeaurine |
John H. Lee (1847 – September 7, 1890) was the stage name for John D. Haley, an American banjoist, composer and author of the late 19th century. He was known as a harmonist, writing lessons for playing harmony on the five-string banjo and employing "remarkeable fingering" to construct chords. He promoted three new types of banjo for S. S. Stewart, the banjeaurine, Little Wonder picolo banjo, and six-string banjo, performing on the instruments alongside William A. Huntley.