Luckey Roberts: Biography

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Born:

Dec 31, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA

Died:

Feb 5, 1968 in New York, NY

Genres:

Music, Jazz Music, Classical Music, Classic Jazz Music

Decades Active:

1910's|1920's|1930's|1940's|1950's

Artistic Quality

High

Cultural Impact

High

Popularity

Medium

Ratings Guide

Luckey Roberts was considered one of the all-time great stride pianists, but unfortunately he left very few records behind, and none from his early years. Roberts actually predated stride, publishing "Pork and Beans" and "Junk Man Rag" as early as 1913. He spent most of his career leading society bands and writing for musical comedies; his "Ripples of the Nile" became a hit for Glenn Miller in 1941 as "Moonlight Cocktail." Although much of his career was actually at the fringe of jazz, Roberts showed on his 1946 record session (which resulted in six stunning solos) and a couple of dates in 1958 that he deserved his legendary status.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide