Blake, Eubie. (1887 - 1983)

Annotated Biographical Sketch and Photograph

A pair of unusual items from the African-American songwriter and performer best known for the 1921 Broadway musical Shuffle Along, which included the song hit “I’m Just Wild About Harry.” A 2-page "Biographical Sketch," with an initialled manuscript annotation in the hand of Blake ("P.S. My Schillinger Teacher was Prof. Rudolph Schramm. E.B."). Sold together with an 8 x 10 inch photograph of Blake with Howard "Hope" Johns, also notated in the hand of Blake, who adds in the lower margin, "* At the Age of 12." (4999)
Autograph Letter
Jazz