Eubie Blake

vor 16 Jahren

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Podcast

Podcaster

Piano Jazz Shorts

Musik , Instrumente , Volksmusik , Jazz , Englisch

Beschreibung

vor 16 Jahren

February 7, 2010, marks the 122nd anniversary of the birth of James Herbert "Eubie" Blake. He was the last known original ragtime pianist when he appeared on Piano Jazz at age 93. On this program from 1980, Blake remembers his vaudeville days, writing "Charleston Rag" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry." Blake and McPartland play duets on "St. Louis Blues" and "The Star Spangled Banner."