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'''Eubie Blake''' ([[February 7]], [[1883]] or [[1887]] - [[February 12]], [[1983]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[pianist]] and [[composer]]. There is some confusion about his birth date. During the latter part of his life he had said that he was born in 1883. However, recently released [[document]]s - the [[United States Census Bureau|1900 United States census]], his [[World War 1]] [[draft ]]card, his [[Social Security]] [[registration]] and his [[passport]] registration - all say that he was born in 1887. People saying they were born earlier than they actually were ("back dating") was common with [[musician]]s from that time. [[Jelly Roll Morton]] is another well known example of this. Blake also said that he composed his "Charleston Rag" in 1899. If this was true, he would have been 12 years old at the time. There is no [[evidence]] he was composing at that age or at that time. People who [[study]] [[ragtime]] believe this may be another case of "backdating". Blake was born in [[Baltimore, Maryland]]. |
'''Eubie Blake''' ([[February 7]], [[1883]] or [[1887]] - [[February 12]], [[1983]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[pianist]] and [[composer]]. There is some confusion about his birth date. During the latter part of his life he had said that he was born in 1883. However, recently released [[document]]s - the [[United States Census Bureau|1900 United States census]], his [[World War 1]] [[draft ]]card, his [[Social Security]] [[registration]] and his [[passport]] registration - all say that he was born in 1887. People saying they were born earlier than they actually were ("back dating") was common with [[musician]]s from that time. [[Jelly Roll Morton]] is another well known example of this. Blake also said that he composed his "Charleston Rag" in 1899. If this was true, he would have been 12 years old at the time. There is no [[evidence]] he was composing at that age or at that time. People who [[study]] [[ragtime]] believe this may be another case of "backdating". Blake was born in [[Baltimore, Maryland]]. |
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Revision as of 15:26, 4 September 2011
Eubie Blake (February 7, 1883 or 1887 - February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer. There is some confusion about his birth date. During the latter part of his life he had said that he was born in 1883. However, recently released documents - the 1900 United States census, his World War 1 draft card, his Social Security registration and his passport registration - all say that he was born in 1887. People saying they were born earlier than they actually were ("back dating") was common with musicians from that time. Jelly Roll Morton is another well known example of this. Blake also said that he composed his "Charleston Rag" in 1899. If this was true, he would have been 12 years old at the time. There is no evidence he was composing at that age or at that time. People who study ragtime believe this may be another case of "backdating". Blake was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
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