Meade Lux Lewis

Meade Lux Lewis
Lewis in a 1944 advertisement
Lewis in a 1944 advertisement
Background information
Birth nameAnderson Meade Lewis
Born(1905-09-04)September 4, 1905
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 1964(1964-06-07) (aged 58)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1920s–1964
Labels

Anderson Meade "Lux" Lewis (September 4, 1905 – June 7, 1964) was an American pianist and composer, remembered for his playing in the boogie-woogie style.[1] His best-known work, "Honky Tonk Train Blues", has been recorded by many artists.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 64. ISBN 978-0313344237.