He made his reputation and earned a five - year studio contract with his performance in In Old Kentucky ( 1927 ) .
In his personal life , Perry was highly literate and had a concurrent career writing for The Chicago Defender .
Perry made Perry 's reputation and earned a five - year studio contract with his performance in In Old Kentucky ( 1927 ) .
In his personal life , Perry was highly literate and had a concurrent career writing for The Chicago Defender .