Eubie Blake Quotes

Eubie Blake — American Composer born on February 07, 1883, died on February 12, 1983

James Hubert "Eubie" Blake was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, Blake and long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals to be written and directed by African Americans. Blake's compositions included such hits as "Bandana Days", "Charleston Rag", "Love Will Find a Way", "Memories of You" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry". The musical Eubie!, which opened on Broadway in 1978, featured his works... (wikipedia)

Never trust anyone who wants what you've got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.

Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind - listen to the birds. And don't hate nobody.

I don't have any bad habbits. They might be bad habits for other people, but they're all right for me.

If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.