Eubie Blake, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eubie Blake

composer, lyricist, and pianist

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1887

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1983

Profession: composer, pianist, street artist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983), was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist 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 to be 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 musical Eubie!, which opened on Broadway in 1978, featured his works.