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Neither of the 1956 releases charted, but her first issue in 1957, "One Step at a Time", written by Hugh Ashley, became a hit in both the pop and country fields. Her next hit, "Dynamite", coming out of a 4-foot 9-inch frame, led to her lifelong nickname, Little Miss Dynamite.
In 1956, the young girl joined country star Red Foley for a show at the Bell Auditorium near her home in Augusta, and she belted out “Jambalaya,” by Hank Williams. Public Domain.
Jul 30, 2024 · The 11-year-old Little Miss Dynamite hit the scene in July 1956 with a Hank Williams cover. When the pre-teen sensation they called Little Miss Dynamite made her first recording on July 30, 1956...
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Feb 26, 2024 · In 1957, Brenda earned the nickname “Little Miss Dynamite” for her powerful recording of the song “Dynamite.” Then, at just 13, she released the holiday classic “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree,” which became a favorite for generations.
Signed to Decca Records in 1956, Lee initially recorded rockabilly, scoring her first moderate pop hit in early 1957 with “One Step at a Time” followed by “Dynamite.” Debuting in Las Vegas in late 1956, she soon became known as “Little Miss Dynamite” for her powerful voice and diminutive stature.
In 1956, Brenda signed with Decca and came to Nashville, where Owen Bradley became her producer. Her first single was Williams’s “Jambalaya,” followed in 1957 by the explosive pop hit,...
Feb 24, 2024 · In 1957, Brenda Lee earned the nickname “Little Miss Dynamite” for her powerful recording of “Dynamite.” The following year, at the age of 13, she released the genre-defying holiday standard “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree,” which would transcend genres and generations.
