Reese DuPree

Reese LaMarr DuPree (July 18, 1883 – April 30, 1963) was an American singer, recording artist, promoter and entrepreneur. He sang the blues and was perhaps the first African-American male to sing and play guitar on a blues record for Okeh Records. He recorded on Victor and Okeh Records.

Biography DuPree was born July 18, 1883, in Bibb County, Georgia, on a cotton plantation near to Macon, Georgia.

He is in the movie Turkey in the Straw. As a promoter, he faced competition from Savoy Attractions. He was described as both internationally famous and national-known promoter and presented such acts as Jimmie Lunceford.

He was added to Asbury Park's Boardwalk Hall of Fame in 2018.

Songs "Long Ago Blues" — (OKeh 1923) Vocalist, baritone, composer, lyricist "One More Rounder Gone" — (OKeh #8127 - 1924) Vocalist, baritone, songwriter "Mammy's Coo Coo" — (OKeh 1924) Vocalist, baritone "Shortnin' Bread" — (Victor 1927) Composer "Heav'n, heav'n" — (OKeh 1928) Vocalist, baritone "Were You There?" — (OKeh 1928) Vocalist, baritone "I Got a Home in-a Dat Rock" — (Victor 1929) Vocalist, baritone