Artist: Eubie Blake
Aliases
Eubie Blake & His Orchestra
Eubie Blake and His Orchestra
Eubie Blake and His Orchestra
Real name
James Hubert Blake
Born
February 7, 1887
Died
February 12, 1983
Country
United States
Comments
Popular, ragtime and jazz pianist. Blake was also a composer and lyricist. He was born to parents who were former slaves, and was the only child of eight that survived infancy.
Performances
Originals
Title
|
Performer | Release date | Covered by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downhearted Blues | Eubie Blake Orchestra with Alberta Hunter | 1922 |
(16 artists)
|
Covers
Songs written by
Original songs
Title
|
Written by | Covered by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'm Just Wild About Harry | Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle |
(26 artists)
|
| 2 | Memories of You | Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake |
(101 artists)
|
| 3 | You're Lucky to Me | Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake |
(30 artists)
|
Releases
Audio album
Title
|
Performer | Release date | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wizard of Ragtime Piano | Eubie Blake | 1959 | 20th Century Records |
Audio single
Tributes
| Title | Performer |
Release date
|
Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild About Eubie | Joan Morris, William Bolcom | 1977 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 2 | Eubie! | Dick Hyman | 1984 | Sine Qua Non |
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