Lucius Brooks Explained

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Leyda, Julia. American Mobilities: Geographies of Class, Race, and Gender in US Culture. February 29, 2016. transcript Verlag. 9783839434550. Google Books.
2. Book: Vernon, Paul. African-American Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Gospel and Zydeco on Film and Video, 1924-1997. July 23, 2019. Routledge. 9780429809750. Google Books.
3. Book: Rosalsky, Mitch. Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. May 1, 2002. Scarecrow Press. 9780810845923. Google Books.
4. Web site: Discography for Kangaroo Records. www.globaldogproductions.info.
5. Web site: Reports of Officers to the Annual Convention. Musicians. American Federation of.
6. Web site: Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Inc. November 25, 1950. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books.