Gene Austin

Gene Austin
Background information
Genres	Vaudeville, Old-time
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument	Piano
Labels	RCA Victor
Born	Lemeul Eugene Lucas (1900-06-24)June 24, 1900 Gainesville, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 24, 1972(1972-01-24) (aged 71) Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Kathryn Arnold Austin ​ ​ (m. 1924⁠–⁠1929)​ Agnes Antelline Austin ​ ​ (m. 1933⁠–⁠1940)​ Doris Sherrell Austin ​ ​ (m. 1940⁠–⁠1946)​ LouCeil Hudson Austin ​ ​ (m. 1949⁠–⁠1966)​ Gigi Theodorea Austin ​ ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	2

Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time.^[1] His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.^[2]