Raised in a predominately African American neighborhood called the Near North Side, his home was near the heart of the community at 24th and Lake Streets.
[2] When the senior Broomfield died in 1927, Leroy inherited a small fortune that allowed him to move to Los Angeles, California.
[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Together, Broomfield and Greeley had a residency at Frank Sebastian's Cotton Club in Culver City, California from 1926 to 1938.
As the most popular jazz club in the L.A. area, it was the largest indoor entertainment venue in Southern California in that era.
[12] On breaks from their residency, Broomfield and Greeley led international touring troupes across the United States, in China, and elsewhere.