Lou Black
 Louis Thomas 'Lou' (or 'Lew' or 'Louie') Black (June 8 1901 – November 18 1965) was one of the foremost banjo players of the Jazz Era.Born in Rock Island Illinois he began playing banjo during early childhood and became professional in 1917.In 1921 he joined the famous New Orleans Rhythm Kings at Friar's Inn in Chicago. With this band he participated to the first-ever interracial recording session with pianist Jelly Roll Morton.He left the band in 1923 to play with other bands.