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Blind Blake Blues
Blind Blake Blues by Annelies Dykgraaf
This piece is part of the “Our Florida” Jacksonville Main Library Exhibition.
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. Promotional materials from Paramount Records indicate he was born blind and gave his birthplace as Jacksonville, Florida, and lived there during various periods of his life. Blake recorded about 80 tracks for Paramount Records. Blake is one of the most accomplished guitarists of his genre and played a diverse range of material. He is best known for his distinctive guitar playing, which was comparable in sound and style to ragtime piano. I have put the lyrics to some of his songs along with a Lino print of a guitar I did in various print colors.
- OPENING RECEPTION: August 3rd, 2022, 6pm-8pm
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Details
Original Work
Artist Annelies Dykgraaf
29 x 23 inches
Lino Print/written verse
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