Never trust anyone who wants what you’ve got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.
About Eubie Blake
James Hubert “Eubie” Blakewas an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals written and directed by African Americans.
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I don’t have any bad habbits. They might be bad habits for other people, but they’re all right for me.
American jazz pianist (1887-1983)
Never trust anyone who wants what you’ve got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.
American jazz pianist (1887-1983)
Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind – listen to the birds. And don’t hate nobody.
American jazz pianist (1887-1983)
If I’d known I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.
American jazz pianist (1887-1983)