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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 (Results 76-100 of 118 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980

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