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Luckey Roberts
American composer and pianist (1887–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Luckyth Roberts (August 7, 1887 – February 5, 1968),[2] better known as Luckey Roberts, was an American composer and stride pianist who worked in the jazz, ragtime, and blues styles. Roberts performed as musician, band/orchestra conductor, and dancer. He taught music and dance. He also owned a restaurant and bar in New York City and in Washington, D.C. Luckey Roberts noted compositions include "Junk Man Rag", "Moonlight Cocktail",[3] "Pork and Beans" (1913),[4] and "Railroad Blues".[5]
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Luckey Roberts | |
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Birth name | Charles Luckyth Roberts[1] |
Born | (1887-08-07)August 7, 1887[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
Died | February 5, 1968(1968-02-05) (aged 80)[1] New York City, U.S.[1] |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, dancer, entertainer, orchestra and band director, instructor, restaurant and bar proprietor |
Instrument | Piano |
Spouse(s) | Lena Sanford Roberts
(m. 1911; died 1958) |
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Quick Facts Charles Luckyth Roberts, Born ...
Charles Luckyth Roberts | |
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Born | (1887-08-07)August 7, 1887[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
Died | February 5, 1968(1968-02-05) (aged 80)[1] New York City, U.S.[1] |
Burial place | Frederick Douglass Memorial Gardens in Bay Terrace on Staten Island, New York. |
Other names | Charles Luckeyth Roberts C. Luckeyth Roberts Luckey Roberts Lucky Roberts |
Spouse | Lena Sanford Roberts
(m. 1911; died 1958) |
Relatives | William L. Roberts (father) Elizabeth Williams (mother) |
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