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Cook Lawrence "Piano Roll"J. Lawrence Cook J. Lawrence Cook American musician and prolific piano roll artist (1899–1976) J. Lawrence Cook (July 14, 1899 – April 2, 1976) was an American pianist. His output has been estimated at between 10,000 and 20,000 different roll recordings. This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2024) Cook was born in Athens, Tennessee, the son of a preacher. He was orphaned before his fourth birthday, and raised by relatives who introduced him to music, in particular his grandmother who brought him to the church where she played pump organ.[1] He went on to become the most famous name in the history of the music roll industry. The young black pianist arrived in New York in March 1920… (Source: Wikipedia)
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