There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Bill Lee (musician) (born 1928), American jazz musician and composer, father of Spike Lee 2) Bill Lee (singer) (1916–1980), American singer who voiced many Disney characters _________________ 1 )William James Edwards "Bill" Lee III (born July 23, 1928) is an American musician. He has played the bass for many artists including Cat Stevens, Harry Belafonte, Chad Mitchell Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Aretha Franklin, Odetta, Simon and Garfunkel, and Bob Dylan.