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Lafayette Leake

p, voc, 1919-1990 US, Winona, Missouri
Singer / Musician / Composer of Blues and Jazz

Lafayette Leake (June 1, 1919 – August 14, 1990) was a blues and jazz pianist, organist, vocalist and composer who played for Chess Records as a session musician, and as a member of the Big Three Trio, during the formative years of Chicago blues. He played piano on many of Chuck Berry's recordings.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Chicago Blues All Stars
Harmonica "Blues King" Harris
Lee Green
Popular Tracks   
Short Dressed Woman on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Easy Blues on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Feel So Blue on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Fine Little Angel (Take 2) on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Trouble In Mind on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Fast Boogie No. 2 on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Outskirts of Town on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Fine Little Angel (Take 1) on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Train Boogie on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake
Fast Boogie No. 1 on Easy Blues [Blues Reference] by Lafayette Leake

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Somebody's Praying LordLee Green And Lafayette Leake1984Album
Big Piano ManLafayette Leake1983Album
Feel So BlueLafayette Leake1978Album
Live At MontreuxDoctor Ross Featuring Lafayette Leake1972Album
Jesus Said ItLafayette LeakeSingle
Might Is Right/Soul WrinklesLafayette Leake, E. Rodney JonesAlbum
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