James Hubert "Eubie" Blake was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals written and directed by African... Wikipedia
Born: February 7, 1887, Baltimore, MD
Died: February 12, 1983 (age 96 years), Brooklyn, New York, NY
Spouse: Marion Gant Tyler (m. 1945) and Avis Lee (m. 1910–1938)
Parents: John Sumner Blake and Emily Johnstone
Instrument(s): Piano
Songs
I’m Just Wild About Harry
Love Will Find a Way
Charleston Rag
Fizz Water
Chevy Chase
Sounds of Africa
Melodic Rag
Gypsy Blues
Bandana Days
Little Girl
Shuffle Along: Election Day
Shuffle Along: Love Will Find a Way
Baltimore Buzz
Baltimore Todolo
Troublesome Ivories
My Blue Days Blew Over
Thimpin' and Bumpin'
It's Right Here for You
Poor Jimmy Green
Good Night Angeline
Maple Leaf Rag
Crazy Blues
Tricky Fingers
Boll Weevil Blues
The Good Fellow Blues
The Down Home Blues
Mirandy
Memphis Blues
Arkansas Blues
Down Hearted Blues
You Do Something To Me
I Would Do Most Anything For You
James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music.
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