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Saturday, 30 March 2013

Jazz Greats: Luckey Roberts

Charles Luckyth Roberts (August 7, 1887 – February 5, 1968) 


   Luckey Roberts, along with James P. Johnson, developed the stride style of Piano playing; he was a Jazz Great that could do what others saw as the impossible, which lead to varied myths being created around his playing. Please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: Junk man Rag , Rail Road Blues , Pork and Beans and Nothin'

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luckey_Roberts 
Background Information
Birth nameCharles Luckeyth Roberts[1]
BornAugust 7, 1887[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 5, 1968 (aged 80)[1]
New York City, New York, U.S.[1]
GenresJazz, ragtime, blues
OccupationsComposer, musician[1]
InstrumentsPiano

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