Herb Lance

Herb Lance Herb Lance American singer-songwriter (1925–2006) Herbert J. Lance (June 12, 1925 – November 7, 2006) was an American jazz, blues and gospel singer, songwriter, record producer, recording studio owner and radio DJ. As well as recording several hits himself in the late 1940s, he co-wrote Ruth Brown's signature song, "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean". Biography Herb Lance was born in Georgetown, South Carolina, and lived there until he signed up to the US Army in 1944.[1][2] In 1948 he made his first recording backed by the Ray Abrams Sextet, for Bob Shad's "Sittin' In With" record label. His first success came with his version of the Bernice Petkere song "Close Your Eyes", which reached #4 on the…

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