[1] His initial musical focus was as a trombone player, but after singing in several college vocal groups, he decided to concentrate on his voice.

[1] He served as an ensign in the United States Navy during World War II, then moved to Hollywood upon discharge.

[1] Much of Lee's best-known work is as part of the popular singing quartet known as The Mellomen, founded by Thurl Ravenscroft.

[1] It was Lee, rather than Ravenscroft, who provided Shere Khan's sung line during "That's What Friends Are For" in The Jungle Book.

Though George Sanders, Shere Khan's voice actor, was an accomplished singer, he was not available during the finalized recording of the song.