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Meade Lux Lewis
Anderson Meade "Lux" Lewis was born on September 4, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, and became a pivotal figure in the boogie-woogie piano style. Initially introduced to music through violin lessons arranged by his guitarist father, Lewis shifted to the piano at age 16 after his father's death. Influenced by pianist Jimmy Yancey, Lewis developed a style that would become iconic in the boogie-woogie genre.

Lewis's career began with his 1927 recording of "Honky Tonk Train Blues" for Paramount Records, a piece that would become his signature work. The recording gained significant attention after John Hammond discovered Lewis working at a car wash and brought him to perform at the 1938 From Spirituals to Swing concert at Carnegie Hall. This event, along with his collaborations with fellow pianists Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson, helped spark a boogie-woogie revival.

Throughout his career, Lewis recorded for several labels, including Blue Note and Victor, and appeared in films such as "New Orleans" (1947) and "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946). Despite the fluctuating popularity of boogie-woogie, Lewis continued to perform in nightclubs and maintained a presence in the music scene until his untimely death in a car accident on June 7, 1964, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His work, particularly "Honky Tonk Train Blues," remains a cornerstone of boogie-woogie music.
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