For the Bahamian musician also known as Blind Blake, see Blake Alphonso Higgs.
Blind Blake
The only known photograph of Blake,[1] 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(1934-12-01) (aged 37–38) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Piedmont blues
ragtime
country blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
Musical artist
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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Global Information![The only known photograph of Blake,[1] ca. 1927](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/72/Blind_Blake.jpg/220px-Blind_Blake.jpg)