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Lucius "Dusty" Holcey Brooks (1911–1999)[1] was a musician, recording artist, and actor in American films. An African American, he portrayed a comedic sidekick in several Western films with African American casts.[2] He performed as part of the Four Tones in several films.[3] He also recorded numerous songs with the Four Tones.[4]
In 1949, he recorded on Kangaroo Records.[5]
He was a memberof the American Federation of Musicians.[6]
Discography
[edit]- "Play Jackpot" / "Thank You for the Lies" Memo
- "Tears And Wine" / "Heaven Or Fire" Dusty Brooks And His Tones, Sun records
- "Old Man River"[7]
Filmography
[edit]- Harlem on the Prairie (1937) as Musician (The Four Tones)
- Harlem Rides the Range (1939) as Rusty
- The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) as Dusty
- You'll Never Get Rich (1941) performing "Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye" with the Four Tones and Fred Astaire
References
[edit]- ↑ "Harlem Rides the Range | National Museum of African American History and Culture". National Museum of African American History and Culture. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Leyda, Julia (February 29, 2016). American Mobilities: Geographies of Class, Race, and Gender in US Culture. transcript Verlag. ISBN 9783839434550 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Vernon, Paul (July 23, 2019). African-American Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Gospel and Zydeco on Film and Video, 1924-1997. Routledge. ISBN 9780429809750 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Rosalsky, Mitch (May 1, 2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810845923 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Discography for Kangaroo Records". www.globaldogproductions.info.
- ↑ Musicians, American Federation of. "Reports of Officers to the Annual Convention".
- ↑ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 25, 1950 – via Google Books.