Eubie Blake (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Al Rose
- First Published: 1979
- Time of Work: 1883–1978
- Setting: Baltimore, New York, New Orleans, and Europe
- Principal Characters: John Hubert “Eubie” Blake, Al Rose, Marion Tyler Blake, Noble Sissle
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: African Americans, Racism, Music or musicians, Pianos or pianists, Composers, Biography, Piano music, Conducting or conductors
- Locales: Europe, New York, New Orleans, LA, Baltimore, MD
Form and Content
In Eubie Blake, Al Rose has provided three texts: a history of twentieth century American popular music, a readable biography, and a documentation of the treatment of African-American entertainers in the United States. The book incorporates Rose’s personal relationship with Blake, drawing on transcribed as well as remembered conversations and experiences. Published in 1979, the biography looks at the personal life as well as the milieu of a musician whose influence on twentieth century popular music is inestimable.
Rose’s book begins with...
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