Composer and pianist Eubie Blake is born in Baltimore, Maryland.
At a Glance
- Date
- 7 February 1883
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Key people
- Eubie Blake
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
He helped bring Black musical theater to Broadway with 'Shuffle Along.'
What It Means Now
Blake's ragtime and stage music shaped American popular song.
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