Eubie Blake

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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 76-100 of 118 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	o-8228	10-in.	ca. Nov. 1921	Gypsy blues	Joseph Samuels Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	8740	10-in.	Aug. 1924	Low down blues	Annie Summerford	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70244	10-in.	Oct. 1921	Gypsy blues	Harmonists ; Julius Lenzberg	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70351	10-in.	12/5/1921	Bandana days	Harmony Eight ; James P. Johnson	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70698	10-in.	June 1922	I'm just wild about Harry	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	74284	10-in.	8/17/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74285		8/17/1926	Ukulele lullaby	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W80394	10-in.	2/5/1927	'Deed I do	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W80395	10-in.	2/5/1927	You know—I know, ev'rything's made for love	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W80396	10-in.	2/5/1927	Crazy blues	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W80397	10-in.	2/5/1927	Pickaninny shoes	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	W81073	10-in.	5/10/1927	Slow river	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
OKeh	W81074	10-in.	5/10/1927	Home (Cradle of happiness)	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
OKeh	W81171	10-in.	7/15/1927	Sometimes I'm happy	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W81172	10-in.	7/15/1927	Hallelujah!	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W401114	10-in.	9/12/1928	My handy man	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	composer
OKeh	W404412	10-in.	10/16/1930	Memories of you	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404413	10-in.	10/16/1930	You're lucky to me	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	VO1000	10-in.	1/21/1931	You’re lucky to me	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	VO1006	10-in.	2/3/1931	You’re lucky to me	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	7922	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1922	I'm just wild about Harry	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	6414-6416	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1921	Love will find a way	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	6475-6477	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1921	Gypsy blues	Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	8154-8155	10-in.	approximately May 1922	Serenade blues	Oriole Terrace Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	8442-8444	10-in.	approximately July 1922	I'm just wild about Harry	Marion Harris ; Isham Jones Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 76-100 of 118 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blake, Eubie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980.

Blake, Eubie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980.

"Blake, Eubie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.