- unitid
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{"value"=>"3153355", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1941 - 1983", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1941/1983"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Blake, Eubie (James Hubert)"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Eubie Blake was a composer. Born in Baltimore, Blake's first professional gig was playing piano in a brothel at the age of 17. In 1915, Blake formed a vaudeville act with songwriter Noble Sissle and toured as the \"Dixie Duo.\" In the 1920s, the team collaborated with Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles on the successful musical <span class=\"title\">Shuffle Along</span>, which was produced on Broadway in 1921. Notable Blake shows include <span class=\"title\">Blackbirds</span>, <span class=\"title\">Chocolate Dandies</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Eubie</span>. Blake also wrote \"I'm Just Wild About Harry,\" which became President Harry S. Truman's presidential campaign song in 1941.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Folders contain printed biographical material; letters from Blake to Tom Cochran; letters from Stanley Adams to Blake from 1967; Armstead-Johnson correspondence with Marion Blake; flyers; a newsletter, <span class=\"title\">The Rag Time</span>, Vol. 4, No. 6; interviews with Blake; a copy of the song \"Sweethearts Are We,\" by Sissle and Blake, 1950; \"A Native Son,\" a score by Andy Razaf and Blake; Blake funeral program; a copy of the lyrics of \"Spirituals,\" by Reddie and Blake; invitations; clippings (1960s - 1980s); and notes by Armstead-Johnson.</p>"}
- container
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{"type"=>"box", "value"=>"2"}
{"type"=>"folder", "value"=>"14-15"}
- date_start
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1941
- keydate
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1941
- date_end
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1983
- date_inclusive_start
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1941
- date_inclusive_end
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1983