Leroy Robert White (1888-1949)
Last updated: 09.10.23
According to the Internet source given below, Leroy Robert White, better known as Lee "Lasses" White or Leroy (sometimes Le Roy or Lee Roy) "Lasses" White, was an American vaudeville pianist, songwriter and entertainer.
Born in Wills Point, Texas was doing minstrel shows during the early 1900s, and wrote one of the first copyrighted twelve-bar blues, Nigger Blues (1913). After working on radio he entered the film industry in the late 1930s making some 70 films.
He died in Hollywood, California.
Born in Wills Point, Texas was doing minstrel shows during the early 1900s, and wrote one of the first copyrighted twelve-bar blues, Nigger Blues (1913). After working on radio he entered the film industry in the late 1930s making some 70 films.
He died in Hollywood, California.
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Lee "Lasses" White | Biography by wikipedia.org. |
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Various Artists | Cakewalks, Rags & Blues - Military Style | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)        |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 5 works by Leroy Robert White (1888-1949).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
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