Elmer Lee Fields (born 1951 in North Carolina, United States) is an American soul singer, sometimes nicknamed “Little JB” for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown. He has worked with Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O.V. Wright, Darrell Banks, and Little Royal. Fields has also worked with legends such as B.B. King, Clarence Carter, Dr. John, Tyrone Davis, Johnny Taylor, Denise LaSalle, Bobby Blue Bland, Betty Wright, The Manhattans, Little Milton and Bobby Womack. He recorded his first single in 1969 and is still active. His recent work is with The Expressions, including the albums Faithful Man (2012), Special Night (2017), and It Rains Love (2019).
In 2014, he provided additional vocals for the James Brown biographical movie, Get On Up.
Associated Acts
Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley
Birth Name
Elmer Lee Fields
Genres
Soul, funk, R&B, retro-soul
Occupations
Singer, songwriter, composer, musician
Origin
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
Years Active
1969-present
Name
Lee Fields