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Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist.
Mar 2, 2007 · Nick Lucas, (the original 'Tip Toe Thru The Tulips' man), sings his hit song "Tip Toe Thru The Tulips" which charted #1 for him in 1929.
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Nick Lucas. Actor: The Great Gatsby. Known in the "Roaring Twenties" as "the crooning Troubadour", Nick Lucas was one of the early stars of American popular music. He was a well-established, influential singer and guitarist. Nick would become one of the most popular crooners on radio.
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Credit where credit is due: Nick Lucas was America’s first guitar hero. During his heyday, he made stacks of records featuring his agile guitar playing and c...
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Jan 15, 2012 · Nick Lucas on The Tonight Show 1969. On December 17, 1969, Johnny Carson hosted the marriage of Tiny Tim to Miss Vicky in NYC on The Tonight Show. "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" was the nostalgic...
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Nick Lucas was the first to put a guitar into bands of the day. The first intimate crooner. The first 'guitar star', the first entertainer to make this instrument a part of his act; most others were using ukes and banjos.
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Nick Lucas was a singer, guitarist and actor who made history in 1922 by recording the first American guitar solos. He went on to perform for royalty, radio, TV and movies, and influenced generations of musicians with his style and voice.
