Willie Tee (February 6, 1944 - September 11, 2007) was a keyboardist, songwriter, singer, producer and notable early architect of New Orleans funk and soul, who helped shape the sound of New Orleans for more than four decades. Born as Wilson Turbinton, Willie Tee secured his place as a New Orleans music legend by arranging, co-writing and leading the band on the Wild Magnolias' self-titled 1974 debut album. The popularity of that landmark recording, and the subsequent "They Call Us Wild" introduced the Mardi Gras Indians' street-beat funk to the world.

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