Luckey Roberts

About

Musician instrumental in developing the stride piano style with James P. Johnson. He had huge hands capable of reaching a fourteenth.

Before Fame

He was a member of ragtime and jazz bandleader James Reese Europe's tour through France and the UK during the first World War.

Trivia

He was a shrewd businessman and investor and made many wise real estate dealings, becoming a millionaire twice over.

Family Life

He was born in Philadelphia. His parents raised him to be a Quaker, and he never diverged.

Associated With

His composition "Moonlight Cocktail" became a best-selling record during 1942 for the Glenn Miller Orchestra.