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. |
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 | 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 | songwriter, instrumentalist, piano | |
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blake, Eubie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980.
Blake, Eubie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102980.
"Blake, Eubie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Eubie Blake
Discogs: Eubie Blake
Allmusic: Eubie Blake
Grove: Eubie Blake
IMDb: Eubie Blake
Britannica: Eubie Blake
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80158665
Wikidata: Eubie Blake - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q919632
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120709571
MusicBrainz: Eubie Blake - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bdbed61b-6a7e-41b2-b9ba-2c42c65128a9
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.