James Hubert “Eubie” Blake (1887-1983) claimed to have been born in 1883, but scholarship is uniform in establishing his birth date four years later. He composed and played the piano in various modes of ragtime, jazz, and popular music, often working in vaudeville and musical theater. His 1969 album The 86 Years of Eubie Blake rekindled interest in his music, and a Broadway show featuring his shows entitled Eubie! was nominated for four Tony Awards.