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Shirley Goodman (June 19, 1936–July 5, 2005) and Leonard Lee (June 29, 1936–October 23, 1976) were renowned singers from New Orleans, collectively known as the “Sweethearts of the Blues.” They met as children and both sang in their Baptist church. Discovered by studio owner Cosimo Matassa, they recorded their first song, “I’m Gone,” in 1952, which reached No. 2 on the rhythm and blues charts. Their success continued with several duets, including “Shirley, Come Back to Me,” “Shirley’s Back,” and “The Proposal,” which contributed to their popularity, despite them never being romantically involved. In 1957, they released their most famous song, “Let the Good Times Roll,” which sold over a million copies but faced bans from many radio stations due to its suggestive content. The duo remained with Aladdin Records until 1959, later moving to Warwick Records and Imperial Records, but never matched the success of their biggest hit. They broke up in 1963. After the split, Lee released some singles before his death from a heart attack in 1976. Shirley moved to Los Angeles and continued her music career, providing background vocals for artists like Sonny and Cher and contributing to notable albums such as the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street. She recorded the pre-disco hit “Sh

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