The Eighty-six Years of Eubie Blake

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The Eighty-six Years of Eubie Blake is a 1969 double album by American pianist and composer Eubie Blake. The album features Blake's performances and was released during a ragtime revival, contributing to his rediscovery as a pioneer of the genre. Blake, born in 1883 or 1887, was a composer of ragtime, popular, and vaudeville tunes, as well as scores for musical theater, most notably Shuffle Along (1921) with Noble Sissle. The album's title references Blake's often-stated birth year of 1883, aligning with celebrations of his centennial.1

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Eubie Blake
Newfound fame as a ragtime pioneer
…in 1969 Columbia Records issued The Eighty-six Years of Eubie Blake, a double album of his still-vigorous performances. Meanwhile, he became a touring sensation, appearing in festivals and concerts all over the United States and Europe.
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…in 1969 Columbia Records issued The Eighty-six Years of Eubie Blake, a double album of his still-vigorous performances. Meanwhile, he became a touring sensation, appearing in festivals and concerts all over the United States and Europe.
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