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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