Biography
Lawrence "Judge" Riley
American blues and jazz drummer. Played with travelling New Orleans jazz bands until 1938, when he settled in St. Louis. Moved to Chicago in mid-1941 to join his friend Ransom Knowling. He introduced him to Lester Melrose, who hired them as a rhythm section for his productions.
b. January 01, 1909 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
d. August 22, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois.
b. January 01, 1909 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
d. August 22, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois.