Blind Blake
Blind Blake | |
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The only known photograph of Blake, ca. 1927 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur Blake |
| Also known as | Blind Blake |
| Born | 1896 Jacksonville, Florida, or Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1934 (aged 37–38) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Formerly of | Irene Scruggs |
Arthur Blake (1896 – December 1, 1934), known as Blind Blake, was an American blues and ragtime singer and guitarist. He is known for recordings he made for Paramount Records between 1926 and 1932.