Spanish Venus

Eubie Blake · 1969 · Pièce de Luckey Roberts jouée par Blake

Context

“Spanish Venus” is a composition by Luckey Roberts, a stride pianist born in Philadelphia, which Eubie Blake covers on “The Eighty-Six Years of Eubie Blake” (Columbia, 1969). The record was made in three sessions between December 26, 1968 and March 12, 1969.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Ragtime, Stride (Harlem piano). Among the origins and influences of Ragtime: Blues, spirituals, work songs.

By the same artist

• Charleston Rag (1969)
• Tricky Fingers (1969)
• Blue Rag in 12 Keys (1969)

Sources

• EN: The Eighty-Six Years of Eubie Blake
• EN: Luckey Roberts

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