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 26-50 of 118 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-64348	10-in.	10/17/1930	Loving you the way I do	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Biltmore Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BRC-69683	10-in.	6/3/1931	Thumpin' 'n' bumpin'	Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BRC-69684	10-in.	6/3/1931	Little girl	Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BRC-69685	10-in.	6/3/1931	My blue days blew over (When you came back to me)	Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-75726	10-in.	4/6/1933	My handy man	High Hatters [Peggy English Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75727	10-in.	4/6/1933	My handy man	Peggy English Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-97751	10-in.	8/21/1936	Bugle call rag	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-037630	10-in.	6/13/1939	Memories of you	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-066970	10-in.	7/23/1941	Memories of you	Sonny Dunham Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-1689	10-in.	10/7/1947	Memories of you	Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-687	10-in.	12/3/1929	Marching home	Eubie Blake ; Broadway Jones	Male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-Test-688	10-in.	12/3/1929	My fate is in your hands	Eubie Blake	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1920-04-09-03]	Not documented	4/9/1920	Good night Angeline	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	[Trial 1920-04-09-04]	Not documented	4/9/1920	Simply full of jazz	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1920-04-15-01]	Not documented	4/15/1920	Affectionate Dan	Florence Emory	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1920-04-15-02]	Not documented	4/15/1920	Gee, I wish I had someone to rock me [in a cradle of love]	Florence Emory	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1921-06-30-01]	10-in.	6/30/1921	I'm just wild about Harry	Eubie Blake	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1921-06-30-02]	10-in.	6/30/1921	Bandana days	Eubie Blake	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1921-06-30-03]	10-in.	6/30/1921	Baltimore buzz	Eubie Blake Trio	Instrumental trio	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1921-07-11-02]	10-in.	7/11/1921	Baltimore buzz	Broadway Jones	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1921-07-11-03]	10-in.	7/11/1921	Dah's gwinter be er landslide	Broadway Jones	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1923-05-17-03]	10-in.	5/17/1923	Low down blues	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1923-05-17-04]	10-in.	5/17/1923	Everybody struttin' now	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1923-05-17-05]	10-in.	5/17/1923	Honeysuckle time	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1924-09-10-01]	10-in.	9/10/1924	In a bank ... money	Edw. Caldwell ; Lew Payton	Dialogue, with piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 26-50 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.