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Also known as James Hubert "Eubie" Blake

American jazz pianist (1887–1983)

Person · Open Library

Born
1887
Died
1983
Works
4

Top works

  • Souvenir program
  • [Biographical sketch of Eubie Blake]
  • Eubie!
  • Gee, I wish I had some one to rock me

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
13,634
Total plays
62,445

Tags

ragtimejazzpianojazz pianoAll

James Hubert Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983), better known as Eubie Blake, was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, Blake and long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote the Broadway musical Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals to be written and directed by African Americans. Blake's compositions included such hits as, "Bandana Days", "Charleston Rag", "Love Will Find A Way", "Memories of You" and "I'm Just Wild About H

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hubert
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Baltimore
Place of death
Brooklyn
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
popular music
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Image
EubieBlake.jpg
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Commons category
Eubie Blake
date of birth
1883-02-07
date of death
1983-02-12
writing language
English language
ethnic group
African Americans
birth name
James Hubert Blake
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