Luckey Roberts

Charles Luckyth Roberts (August 7, 1887 – February 5, 1968), better known as Luckey Roberts, was an American composer and stride pianist who worked in the jazz, ragtime, and blues styles.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 7, 1887 (Philadelphia), Died February 5, 1968 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter

Notes: Name also spelled Lucky Roberts.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14042 10-in. 11/6/1913 The junk-man rag Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor C-15455 12-in. 12/3/1914 The music box rag Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-16310 10-in. 8/3/1915 Bon ton one-step Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-16414 10-in. 8/27/1915 Junk man rag Lionel Belasco Piano solo composer  
Victor B-24483 10-in. 9/20/1920 Railroad blues Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-26700 10-in. 7/19/1922 Entangled, part 1 Alex Rogers ; Tennessee Four Monologue, with male vocal quartet and piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-26701 10-in. 7/19/1922 Entangled, part 2 Alex Rogers ; Tennessee Four Monologue, with male vocal quartet and piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-28008 10-in. 5/15/1923 Rosetime and you Zez Confrey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-28419 10-in. 7/25/1923 Complainin' (It's human nature to complain) Eddie Hunter Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28420 10-in. 7/25/1923 I got Eddie Hunter Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28897 10-in. 11/16/1923 Hard times Eddie Hunter Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-28898 10-in. 11/16/1923 Mamie Eddie Hunter Male vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28899 10-in. 11/16/1923 I'm done Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-29010 10-in. 11/16/1923 Bootleggers' ball Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Comic dialogue and male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-39674 10-in. 7/19/1927 Baby wants Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-39675 10-in. 7/19/1927 Gallopin' dominoes Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-39676 10-in. 7/19/1927 Peace of mind Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-39677 10-in. 7/19/1927 Gravy Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-39678 10-in. 7/19/1927 Up in my sweetie's suite Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor G-181 10-in. 9/16/1914 The junk man Lionel Belasco Piano solo composer  
Victor BS-068456 10-in. 12/8/1941 Moonlight cocktail Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-071781 10-in. 2/9/1942 Moonlight cocktail Joe Reichman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-074798 10-in. 7/31/1942 Massachussetts Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor [Trial 1924-03-12-01] 10-in. 3/12/1924 Baby wants Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor [Trial 1924-03-12-02] 10-in. 3/12/1924 Satin finish Eddie Hunter ; Alex Rogers Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Luckey," accessed December 4, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100075.

Roberts, Luckey. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100075.

"Roberts, Luckey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 4 December 2022.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100075

External Sources

Wikipedia: Luckey Roberts

Discogs: Luckey Roberts

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Roberts, Luckey, 1887-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88116207

Wikidata: Luckey Roberts - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725945

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46959914

MusicBrainz: Luckey Roberts - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3175ad92-981d-4be6-b7de-5bce9de3faa9

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