Lucius Brooks

Lucius "Dusty" Holcey Brooks 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.[1] He performed as part of the Four Tones in several films.[2] He also recorded numerous songs with the Four Tones.[3]

In 1949, he recorded on Kangaroo Records.[4]

He was a memberof the American Federation of Musicians.[5]

Discography
  • "Play Jackpot" / "Thank You for the Lies" Memo
  • "Tears And Wine" / "Heaven Or Fire" Dusty Brooks And His Tones, Sun records
  • "Old Man River"[6]

Filmography
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References
  1. Leyda, Julia (February 29, 2016). American Mobilities: Geographies of Class, Race, and Gender in US Culture. transcript Verlag. ISBN 9783839434550 – via Google Books.
  2. 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.
  3. Rosalsky, Mitch (May 1, 2002). "Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
  4. "Discography for Kangaroo Records". www.globaldogproductions.info.
  5. https://books.google.com/books?id=XqtZAAAAYAAJ&q=Lucius+Holcey+Brooks&dq=Lucius+Holcey+Brooks&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiuz4Ox_t7pAhUjnq0KHRFyB4EQ6AEIKDAA
  6. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 25, 1950). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
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