Blind Blake

For the Bahamian musician also known as Blind Blake, see Blake Alphonso Higgs.

Blind Blake
The only known photograph of Blake,[1] ca. 1927
The only known photograph of Blake,[1] ca. 1927
Background information
Birth nameArthur Blake
Also known asBlind Blake
Born1896
Jacksonville, Florida, or Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 1934(1934-12-01) (aged 37–38)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Formerly ofIrene 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.

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