Lottie Gee was born in
Millboro, Virginia, United States. Initially a dancer in
Aida Overton Walker's shows, she appeared in
The Red Moon by
Aida Overton Walker in 1904 and later toured the vaudeville circuit in multiple acts. In 1910, composer
Ford Dabney (1883–1958) formed several touring vaudeville groups, among which, he and violinist Willie Carroll
(né William Thomas Carroll; 1881–1943) conceived and produced Dabney's Ginger Girls, a duet composed of Gee, as dancer and soprano, and Effie King, as dancer and
contralto. The partnership first performed at Dabney's Theater in Washington, D.C., before touring. Effie King was the stage name of Anna Green
(maiden; 1888–1944), who in 1907, married actor
Frank Henry Wilson (1885–1956). Gee sang the song "
I'm Just Wild About Harry" in the musical
Shuffle Along in 1921. Gee appeared in
The Chocolate Dandies (1924). In 1925, she was a featured performer with
Chocolate Kiddies on its European tour. Gee and
Edith Spencer became partners as Harlem’s Sweethearts in 1928. Later, Allegretti Anderson (1898–1944) joined the group and they became a trio billed as Harmony Trio, the Creole Beauties, and the Three Dark Sisters. In 1927, Gee was an honorary pallbearer in the funeral of
Florence Mills. Gee was a longtime girlfriend of the composer
Eubie Blake (1887–1983). Gee was grandaunt to Grammy, Tony-award winner
Dee Dee Bridgewater. == Marriages ==