Additional Info: Here's a fan's take on Okie's career:
"Okie Duke is from the Lehigh Valley (Eastern PA and Northwest New Jersey) and he covered a span 25 years on the road traveling from coast to coast ... and several foreign countries. He was represented by several theatrical agents including Lou Reda (Lehigh Valley), Nino Bari(Philadelphia), Max Borde(Chicago), Lou Alexander(Los Angeles)and Todaro Entertainment Agency (Lehigh Valley).
He has written literally thousands of songs and his original music is as diverse as his act. He still gives 110% and plays all kinds of music for all kinds of people.
He is listed on the BMI music site by artist name as well as published compositions (Streeterville Music, Chicago, Ill). He's written for such diverse venues as Ovation Records, the late Captain Kangaroo, Casablanca Records & Filmworks, The Wes Farrell Group and The Entertainment Company in Los Angeles.
He's appeared in many musical stages including Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Chicago, New York City, Lake George, NY, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, The Pocono resort area, and the Wisconsin resort area."
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