Lasses White

Leroy Robert White (August 28, 1888 – December 16, 1949), better known as Lee "Lasses" White or Leroy (sometimes Le Roy or Lee Roy) "Lasses" White, was an American vaudeville pianist, songwriter and entertainer who became an actor of the stage, screen and radio. He became famous doing minstrel shows during the early part of the 1900s, and wrote one of the first copyrighted twelve-bar blues, "Nigger Blues". After spending some time on radio, White entered the film industry in the late 1930s. During his eleven-year career he appeared in over 70 films.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1888 (Wills Point), Died December 16, 1949 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-0868	10-in.	2/3/1949	I'm casting my lasso towards the sky	Slim Whitman	Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling	songwriter
Columbia	C4134	10-in.	1/20/1942	Honest I do	Bob Atcher	String band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	C4147	10-in.	1/22/1942	There'll come a day	Louise Massey ; Westerners	String band, with female vocal solo	lyricist

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