Eubie Blake

Eubie Blake

James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) 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 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 Harry". The 1978 Broadway musical Eubie! showcased his works; in 1981, President Ronald Reagan awarded Blake the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1887 (Baltimore), Died February 12, 1983 (Brooklyn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, vocalist, director, leader

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 118 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-15410	12-in.	11/19/1914	The Chevy Chase fox trot	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	C-17098	12-in.	2/2/1916	Bugle call rag	Victor Military Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-25465	10-in.	7/15/1921	Baltimore buzz	Eubie Blake ; Shuffle Along Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	B-25466	10-in.	7/15/1921	Bandana days	Eubie Blake ; Shuffle Along Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	B-25635	10-in.	10/5/1921	Gypsy blues	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-26707	10-in.	8/1/1922	I'm just wild about Harry	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27975	10-in.	5/25/1923	Waitin' for the evenin' mail (sitting on the inside, lookin' at the outside)	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27976	10-in.	5/25/1923	Down-hearted blues	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-28383	10-in.	8/17/1923	Don't love me blues	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-28387	10-in.	8/17/1923	Dear li'l pal	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-29188	10-in.	1/8/1924	Sweet Henry (The pride of Tennessee)	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-29189	10-in.	1/8/1924	Old fashioned love	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-29585	10-in.	3/7/1924	Manda	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-29586	10-in.	3/7/1924	Jassamine Lane	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-29587	10-in.	3/7/1924	Dixie moon	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-30683	10-in.	8/27/1924	Manda	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano and cornet	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-30684	10-in.	8/27/1924	Fate is the slave of love	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano and cornet	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-31037	10-in.	10/22/1924	The slave of love	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-57734	10-in.	12/3/1929	House rent Lizzie	Eubie Blake ; Broadway Jones	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-57735	10-in.	12/3/1929	Dissatisfied blues	Eubie Blake ; Broadway Jones	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-63361	10-in.	10/2/1930	That Lindy hop	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63362	10-in.	10/2/1930	You're lucky to me	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63363	10-in.	10/2/1930	Memories of you	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63371	10-in.	10/6/1930	My handy man ain't handy no more	Edith Wilson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-63645	10-in.	9/11/1930	Loving you the way I do	Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley ; Edith Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer

(Results 1-25 of 118 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blake, Eubie," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980.

Blake, Eubie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980.

"Blake, Eubie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.