The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Saturday, 2 February 2013

Jazz Greats: Eubie Blake

James Hubert Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) 


  The Jazz Great Eubie Blake did Music for most of his life and was only stopped from performing by his death. His catalog spans centuries and has touched many Genres. Please take a listen here and have a fun Saturday: Pie, Pie, Blackbird (with Nina Mae McKinney) , Memories of you , Bandana days and The Charleston Rag 

  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eubie_Blake
Background information
Birth nameJames Hubert Blake
BornFebruary 7, 1887
BaltimoreMarylandUSA
DiedFebruary 12, 1983 (aged 96)
BrooklynNew YorkUSA
GenresJazzpopularragtime
OccupationsComposerpianist
LabelsEmersonVictor
Associated actsNoble Sissle


No comments:

Post a Comment