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From his bio:

b. 1 June 1920, Wynomie, Mississippi, USA, d. 14 August 1990, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Lafayette Leake was a blues pianist whose prime contribution was his collaboration with Chess Records producer Willie Dixon. After moving to Chicago, Leake first worked with Dixon in 1951, replacing Leonard "Baby Doo" Caston in Dixon's group the Big Three Trio. Leake performed on many Chess sessions during the 50s and 60s, playing on recordings by Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Sonny Boy "Rice Miller" Williamson, Bo Diddley, Junior Wells and Otis Rush. Leake joined Dixon's Chicago Blues All Stars, appearing on the 1969 I Am The Blues. He also recorded for the Cobra, Ovation and Spivey labels. Leake died after suffering a diabetic coma