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Eubie Blake: Rags to Classics: Museum Object and Cultural History

Eubie Blake: Rags to Classics: Date: 1985. Published by: Stash Records, Inc., American, 1975 - 1998. Recorded by: Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983.

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The object in the museum catalogue

LP featuring the music of Eubie Blake. Produced by Stash Records and released after his death in 1985. The record covers showcases an older Blake seated at the piano, playing and smiling into the camera.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • Date: 1985
  • Published by: Stash Records, Inc., American, 1975 - 1998
  • Recorded by: Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983
  • Type: record covers
  • Type: long-playing records
  • Medium: vinyl , ink on plastic
  • Dimensions: H x W: 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (31.1 x 31.1 cm)
  • Topic: African American
  • Topic: Composers (Musicians)
  • Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
  • Topic: Jazz (Music)
  • Topic: Musical Theatre
  • Topic: Ragtime (Music)
  • Object number: 2011.149.6ab
  • Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bobbiegita Walker
  • Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: Unknown - Restrictions Possible Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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