LOFTON, CLARENCE
(1887–1957)> BOOGIE-WOOGIE PIANIST
LOFTON, CLARENCE (“CRIPPLE”). Boogie-woogie pianist (28 March 1887 in Kingsport, Tennessee; 9 January 1957 in Chicago, Illinois). Nothing is known of his early life. He settled in Chicago about 1917 and soon won a wide reputation as a boogie-woogie pianist. During the years 1937-38 he recorded a number of piano solos, of which the best known were “Strut that thing” (later renamed “I don't know”) and “Monkey man blues.” BIBL: Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Sheldon Harris…