[Dixielandjazz] Eubie Blake's Birthday

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Ron L wrote:

 > No one yet has mentioned that today is Eubie Blake's birthday.
>
> I had the privilege of meeting him a couple of times, while assisting the
> New Black Eagles.  One time, Blake was being interviewed by a Channel 4
> (Boston, MA) reporter who asked him about his childhood.  He mentioned 
> that
> when he learned piano, he only played the black keys because they weren't
> allowed to touch the white ones!
>
> I recall shaking his hand.  His fingers seemed to go on forever.
(snip)

Eubie was a great gentleman.

I have a pic of me holding my hand up against his.  You are correct, his 
fingers did go on forever.  One of these days I plan to post that pic on my 
web site, www.ringwald.com

--Bob Ringwald