Meade Lewis

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Meade Lewis

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

Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1905 (Chicago), Died June 7, 1964 (Minneapolis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, celeste

Notes: Meade "Lux" Lewis.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-06301	10-in.	5/7/1936	Honky tonk train blues	Meade Lewis	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	BS-06302	10-in.	5/7/1936	Whistlin' blues	Meade Lewis	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	BS-041538	10-in.	8/10/1939	Honky tonk train	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	composer
Decca	90469	10-in.	11/21/1935	Honky tonk train blues	Meade Lewis		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	90561	10-in.	1/11/1936	Yancey special	Meade Lewis		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	90562	10-in.	1/11/1936	Celeste blues-1	Meade Lewis		instrumentalist, piano, celeste
Decca	90563	10-in.	1/11/1935	I'm in the mood for love-1	Meade Lewis		instrumentalist, piano, celeste
Decca	90564	10-in.	1/11/1935	Mr. Freddie blues	Meade Lewis		instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Meade," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105635.

Lewis, Meade. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105635.

"Lewis, Meade." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.