Gene Austin

Gene Austin
Gene Austin
Background information
Genres	Vaudeville, Old-time
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Piano
Labels	RCA Victor
Born	Lemeul Eugene Lucas; June 24, 1900; Gainesville, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 24, 1972 (aged 71); Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Kathryn Arnold Austin (m. 1924⁠–⁠1929); Agnes Antelline Austin (m. 1933⁠–⁠1940); Doris Sherrell Austin (m. 1940⁠–⁠1946); LouCeil Hudson Austin (m. 1949⁠–⁠1966); Gigi Theodorea Austin (m. 1966);
Children	2

Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.

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