About
Early twentieth-century pianist who specialized in boogie-woogie music. He recorded several albums under the Blue Note and Mercury labels.
Before Fame
He performed with Benny Goodman and Harry James.
Trivia
He appeared as himself in the 1944 film Boogie-Woogie Dream.
Family Life
He was born into a family of pianists and had no difficulty mastering the instrument by the age of ten.
Associated With
He played at President Harry S. Truman's inauguration in 1949.
