Eubie Blake

Delbanco, a distinguished literary figure since the mid-1960s, studies the later accomplishments of artists, writers and musicians over the centuries, from William Shakespeare to John Updike, from Claude Monet to Georgia O'Keeffe, from Franz Liszt to Eubie Blake.

Nicholas Delbanco's "Lastingness: the Art of Old Age" 2011

The leader waxed melancholy on mentor Eubie Blake 's "Dollar for a Dime" and the band answered the call of the jungle with "Wild Man Blues" and "Tiger Rag."

Swinging Down in the Basement and Out in the Garden Will Friedwald 2011

Delbanco, a distinguished literary figure since the mid-1960s, studies the later accomplishments of artists, writers and musicians over the centuries, from William Shakespeare to John Updike, from Claude Monet to Georgia O'Keeffe, from Franz Liszt to Eubie Blake.

Nicholas Delbanco's "Lastingness: the Art of Old Age" 2011

Gans was also a shrewd businessman who owned the Goldfield Hotel, where pianist Eubie Blake got his start.

Sarah Deming: U.S. Women's Boxing Trials: Day 4 Sarah Deming 2012

That has been Taylor's way since his early years in Washington, where he hung out at the Howard Theater and the after-hours clubs at Seventh and T streets NW, listening to the piano masters--Ellington, Art Tatum, and local institutions like Louie Brown and Eubie Blake.

How Billy Taylor sparked a love of jazz Marc Fisher 2010

She knew Eubie Blake and Willie "The Lion" and all these cats.

Christopher Lydon: Robin Kelley's Transcendental Thelonious Monk 2009

Jazz pianist Eubie Blake had a gorgeous Harlem townhouse, and it could be yours for only $2.4 million.

Harlem Home Has Historic Jazz Roots « 2009

Adhering to this pre-swing style lends an exceptional vitality and punch to Paragon's accounts of everything from Joplin, Eubie Blake and Joe Jordan to Herbert, Pryor and a host of composers whose names would be forgotten today were it not for Mr. Benjamin's joyous efforts.

Benjamin's Ragtime Band 2008

Young Mr. Ryder sometimes tagged along and vividly remembers the night that composer Eubie Blake ( "I'm Just Wild About Harry") was a guest.

Musical Machines, Living Dolls 2008

And so you had everyone from the prize fighter Harry Willis (ph) to Eubie Blake, the composer, who all wanted to live on Strivers 'Row, and they all bought houses in this particular neighborhood.

CNN Transcript Feb 17, 2007 2007