Meade Lux Lewis

Meade Lux Lewis
Lewis in a 1944 advertisement
Background information
Birth name	Anderson Meade Lewis
Born	(1905-09-04)September 4, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 7, 1964(1964-06-07) (aged 58) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Boogie-woogie piano blues
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Piano
Years active	1920s–1964
Labels	Paramount Parlophone Blue Note Decca Asch Vocalion V-Disc Victor Solo Art

Anderson Meade "Lux" Lewis (September 4, 1905 – June 7, 1964) was an American pianist and composer, remembered for his playing in the boogie-woogie style.^[1] His best-known work, "Honky Tonk Train Blues", has been recorded by many artists.